Two months with Two under Two

It’s been a dream most days. I love the newborn baby stage and watching our oldest who is not old to begin with (turning 2 this April!) is incredible. Our oldest recently learned to say I love you and just randomly goes to our new born to hug and whisper sweet I love yous to her. I could just live in those moments forever.

And let’s not forget the formation of baby rolls happening in these months!

I find myself lucky to have been able to naturally birth my recent baby girl and with that came a much faster recovery than with my first. Because of this I was so thankful to be able to soak in my maternity leave watching our family ease into this new chapter - family of 4. Our oldest learning to be GENTLE with baby sissy was probably our biggest challenge. A lot of aggressive hugging and zero personal space.

But after the sleep walk month of blissful baby cuddles and feedings every 2 hours things started to settle. We found ourselves in the swing of things and could actually sit back, mostly rested and fully acknowledge how utterly thankful happy and just in love with our little family we are. Our oldest actually being gentle and helping us with the diaper changes and the pacifer. Me finally feeling myself and our new born sleeping soundly practically through the night and when not sleeping giving us those squinty full face baby smiles. Two girls, two months, too happy.

I would be lying if I said I was not worried about the transition from one to two or how our oldest would handle a little sister. And yes it has only been two months but things are going great. We took a lot of advice from books and family and I’m going to leave you with some of those words of wisdom..

• Your oldest is watching how you interact and will copy everything you do. Make sure to show what to do instead of what not to do. Kisses, GENTLE hugs, speaking softly and lovingly.

• When both are crying cater to your oldest first (unless your baby is in a state of need)

• Include the oldest in all things baby that you can. They are great helpers & want to feel included not left out with the new arrival.

Hope this snippet of our two littles brings you some optimism if you are thinking of having two under two. It can seem daunting but I’m here to tell you it is so worth it! Just look at these two!

They are Everything.