Life with Two Kids

Everyone has been asking how Pennington is doing now that he has a baby sister and how life is now that we have two kids. So here's the scoop.

Pennington is doing relatively well. He is definitely aware of who Piper is. I asked him where Piper was the other day and he pointed at her which was really cool. He knows which blankets are Piper's and will bring then to her. Just this last week he has started to go get things for me. For example, if Piper's diaper, blanket, pacifier, ect. is laying on the floor, I can point to it and ask Pennington to bring it to me and he will. Pennington also gets really emotional when Piper is crying. Usually if Piper starts crying Pennington will start crying as well.

Having two kids is some ways is easier and in other ways is much harder. It is easier taking care of Piper because we know what we are doing this time. I look back on the first three weeks with Pennington and wonder why I was so stressed out because taking care of Piper seems so easy. One thing I have going for me is that I am very use to waking up in the middle of the night since Pennington still wakes up once at night a few days a week. (Note: Johnny is dealing with Pennington when he wakes up right now which is extremely helpful). Overall, sleep really hasn't been much of an issue this time around. Getting to take a hour nap right now feels like I slept for four hours.

On the flip side, having two kids is much harder when they both need you at the exact same time. The worst is when they are both crying. I definitely think that having two children that are only 12 months and one week apart has got to be a lot more challenging than having them 2 to 3 years apart. Mainly because the older one can't talk yet and tell you what they want. Luckily, I have only had to spend a total of about 6 hours alone with the two of them so far. Thank you Johnny, Nonie and Grandma Luangaphay for making that possible!!!! So far the six hours that I did spend with them by myself was super easy because 90% of the time one of them was sleeping. Right now the are both sleeping which is why I have time to write this post. Over the next few weeks I am going to start taking care of them by myself more often.