One of the things that I have noticed over the past 4 weeks is that time is very different now. What used to take me 5 minutes, now takes days… Maybe it is because my priorities have changed... Maybe it is because I can only do so much on top of watching 2 boys that need my every bit of attention… Whatever the case, it is amazing to me how much life changes just by having these two little guys.
Here are my top 5 changes that I have noticed so far…
1) I can’t seem to get anything done on time. I used to make time every Monday to get my blog updated. Now, I have to take time in between feedings and during naps. With two boys, often one of them is awake and the other is sleeping. So, my time has been seriously cut…And, getting out of the house to go anywhere is a whole different story!
2) My washer and dryer are really taking a beating. OMG! I have done more laundry in the last 4 weeks than I have done in the past 4 months! It is amazing to me considering the boys’ clothes are so tiny! However, it never fails that they will pee through or on at least 2 outfits each a night. Crazy, huh? And, that is just their pajamas! I never would have thought that I would do so much laundry!
3) Shower time is awesome!! I always used to laugh at my friends when they told me this, but it is true…The time when you can take a shower and just have a little time to yourself is awesome! It is amazing how great you can feel after just taking 15 minutes to relax in a warm shower.
4) TV time is SO different! When I can watch TV it is normally only while they are napping. DVR’s are great, but when you only have 20-30 minutes you are really limited on the number of things you can watch. So, my favorite shows like Fringe, House, Bones, Grey’s Anatomy, etc are all very limited. They are stacking up like crazy in my DVR queue. And, I have just now gotten back to being able to watch the news for a few minutes while I eat lunch. I completely missed the news on the Tucson tragedy. How sad is that?
5) Preparation is everything!! I have started keeping the boys on my own now that Chris has gone back to work and I figured out that procrastination is not in my best interest when it comes to feeding and caring for the boys. Even though we have them on a very tight schedule (and yes, they honestly keep it very well), you never know when one of them just needs to be held or wants an extra snack. So, I have figured out that I can feed them both at the same time, take turns changing diapers and then put them down in their bouncy seats to play with them until they fall asleep. And, then it starts all over. So, as soon as they fall asleep, I have to wash the pump and prep the bottles, etc for next time. That way, I am ready for the next feeding as soon as it comes. And, if I have time in between I can update my blog or even get a little work done.
Wow. Life changes so much with babies. You hear it all the time, but I don’t think it really hits home until you experience it.
And, speaking of time management, if I haven’t sent you a thank you card yet for the gift you sent me, please know that it is in the works… And, be on the lookout for our announcements. I hope to have them out in the next couple of weeks. My intentions and reality may be two different things, but that is what I hope for…
Best wishes to all and please know that I am VERY thankful for all of the gifts, prayers, and food that you all have provided! It has kept me sane during all of these changes!
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