Okay, so I have to admit it, being a mother to TWO children is NOT easy! I ventured out into the real world today to do some grocery shopping. Let me tell'ya, it was not very fun. Carter was perfect, and Camden wasn't bad either, but orchestrating the days events were certainly a challenge.
First of all, if I were to leave the baby in his carrier, I would have to put it where Carter normally sits (you know, the part with a seat belt!). If I put Carter in the back of the cart, not only would all the groceries end up on the floor, but I am sure Carter would have as well. So, I decided the only way was to "wear" the baby in my carrier and fasten Carter securely in the cart.
Now, since I decided to wear the baby I would have to take him out of his seat and finagle with the carrier while standing outside the van, and it was pretty darn chilly today. So, I had to leave the keys in the ignition with the heat on full blast to get the boys out. I fastened the baby into the carrier and went around the other side of the van to get Carter out. Easy enough, right? Well sure that part was easy, but I forgot that I had to take the keys out of the ignition and headed for the grocery store door with my ignition running! Ooops!
Camden cried the whole way home forcing me to stop THREE times to feed him and find a pacifier. Once we got home, the saga continued. I successfully got the boys out of the van and into the house. Camden continued to cry and Carter wanted a snack. I got Carter a spoon with some peanut butter and started to feed Camden. Carter was so fascinated by this new snack Mommy had never given him that he walked right into our kitchen island! So now Carter was screaming, Camden was hungry and a "golf ball" started to protrude from Carter's head.
I was trying to calm both boys down when I realized that I had forgotten one small detail...THE GROCERIES!!! I had left them in the back of the van. Well, at least I didn't forget my boys.
I did manage to have dinner ready and both boys happy just in time for Dan to come home from work, and wonder why I was so stressed out! I keep teasing Dan that I need a postpartum doula, a woman who comes to your house and helps with the baby, cleaning, errands, older children, etc. They even bring the baby to you during the night to nurse, and then lull the baby back to sleep for you. There is only one catch however, the packages consist of two weeks of help...either daytime or nighttime, and they start at $1,900. I should sell the van...
p.s. Dan told me that I should write this, and then delete it. He doesn't think anyone will care to read this...I just needed to tell my story! I am a woman, I can't help it.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
This Is Kind Of Hard!
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2 comments:
I am glad you didn't delete this. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It reminds me of when I had just had Amanda was was trying to figure out two kids. It really is tough.
Oh and tell Dan I just wrote a whole post about how annoyed I was about this bad Christmas CD I bought. Talk about excitement! Your post was way more interesting. besides that I like knowing the little things that happen no matter how mundane you think they might be.
Sounds normal. Totally completely NORMAL! It does get better! I promise - it gets better! Definitely choose the carrier for Camden EVERY time - it will make your life so much easier! With him fastened to you, you can still hold Carter if he needs it - just a little more on your hip. And with the van, you can get in the back WITH the boys to get the baby on if you need to. Or get out yourself, put the carrier on, get Carter out first and put him in a cart (there are always carts hanging around in a parking lot - for ease, you can park near one of those cart corrals), then get Camden out and in a carrier. Carter won't freeze! And he'll probably have a jacket on, right, while Camden won't? You can also tie your wrap on BEFORE you leave the house so you only have to pop Camden in as soon as you get to the store.
Seriously Bonnie - it does get easier! Well, easier and harder at the same time, but more manageable. Good for you for opting to even go out! That's a HUGE step and one you should be proud of.
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