Life with 2

One of the most frequently asked questions I have been getting since Liam has arrived is "How is life with two?" In a nutshell life with two is BUSY.  Having two has forced me to really rethink the way I do life and reorganize my priorities.  At first I was very overwhelmed by this.  It just seemed like the house was never clean enough, the laundry was always dirty, the yard was dying, the kids always needed my attention, and I had too many outside commitments that I couldn't follow through with.  Honestly, I started waking up with a feeling of dread as soon as I heard Ella's door open.  She was ready to start her day with mommy as usual, and I had just put Liam back to sleep not too long ago after his 5 am feeding. I had to choose to either continue with my daily anxiety or try to figure out a new life plan.  One morning Liam woke up at 6 for his feeding. When he was finished I decided to just get up instead of waiting for Ella's door to swing open.  Having a little time to myself that morning made me realize how productive I could be if I started my day a little before the kids. This got me thinking about how I could structure my morning and the kids morning so that we are productive.  One of my friends had mentioned to me that she saw a post on flylady that a good way to tackle the laundry is to do one load a day and throw it in first thing in the morning, making sure to fold it and put it away all in the same day.  She also mentiond running the dishwasher at night and emptying it first thing in the morning. Though I have not mastered this by any means, hearing these ideas have led me to work really hard at structuring my day....and it's helped allot!

Though life is busy with two children I can honestly say that I am happier than when I only had one.  Part of it is that I already have my "mom" life. My life didn't change when I had Liam...it just became more full! Another reason is that I was forced to give myself more grace as a mom and a person.  I was so hard on myself after having Ella. I felt scared, stressed, displaced, and It seemed like I was the only one who felt that way. Having children really brought out my weaknesses and I couldn't stand on my own. Now that I have two I have finally realized that this is part of the journey an I'm not supposed to do this on my own. God's word says "His Grace is sufficient for me and His power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor 12:9. This means I am going to fail, but his grace is enough. I am going to struggle at times, but His grace is enough. I am not always going to get it right, but His grace is still enough. Thank you Jesus. :) Motherhood is truly the most difficult, but most rewarding job I have ever had.  You are not alone...in more ways than one.  :)