What did we do before smart phones? read more? clean? laundry? I haven't the slightest. ;)
We've had a fun first few weeks of summer! Thought I'd share a little bit of our daily lives via an instagram collage. Those of you that already follow me have seen these images before. BUT!!! now they are in a collage which makes them oh-so-much-neater. smiley face.
((find me on IG: LauraLillypie))
The past few weeks have included trips to IKEA (swoon), lilly's first Cincinnati Reds Game, dates with friends at the pool, sprinkler, splash pad, and other various water tables, lots of pregnancy-induced ice cream runs, and trips to the zoo. Since ending the school year I feel rejuvenated and back to my sassy self. Whoopeeeee! I have more energy and have enjoyed experiencing summer through the eyes of a two year old (speaking of sass....)
I'm over the moon for our little boy to join the ranks of our family--but I can't help but be a little melancholy at the thought of the dwindling days of our tight family of three.
Tell me moms, did you experience similar feelings?
you're adorable,
laura
Laura, that's really normal to feel like that. I remember having multiple panic attacks thinking about how I was "ruining" Owen's life. It's a hard thing when you realize that you're shaking up your only's world. I actually have a picture (that Sar took) right after Eli was born and I look sooo sad. I remember even as I held him for the first time, thinking, "Oh how I love you, but what did I do to your brother?" I'm glad that I have that moment on film because you can totally see, even in the moment of sheer joy, the grief that naturally comes with taking away your first born's "only" status.
ReplyDeleteThat moment was fleeting though and the joy soon took over. Even though Owen still can't stand his brother sometimes, he can't live life without him. I'm sure every mom of more than one will tell you the same thing- that once the little is here, you can't imagine life without them!
So excited for you and i can't wait to see your new little!
Thank u for sharing Stephanie! I definitely feel those same feelings.
DeleteI felt sad for my firstborn, knowing he wouldn't have my undivided attention. Once baby #2 came though, everything was perfect. I was really excited that my oldest got to welcome a new little brother into our fun family.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping I begin to feel that too. I've definitely had moments of thinking "what have I done?"
DeleteThe night before I had Cora I slept with Carter in his bed because I wanted once last momemnt togehter with just him. Cherish these last few days/weeks with Lily but know that you will LOVE having a family of 4 once you get settled inot your new normal. Life is challenging sometimes when you have more than 1 child because you have to figure out how to juggle everything but I would never change the way it is! Your feelings are completely normal!
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Oh Leah, thank you. :) I rocked Lilly to sleep for the first time in a long time last night because I'm just sad that it won't be just "us" anymore. And then felt guilty because I wasn't showing excitement for the little boy about to be born. Such a range of emotions! Thanks for sharing . :)
DeleteIt's amazing that we have the privilege to bring a little life into this world, but it's also so full of emotion, of all kinds!! The closer I got to bringing Luke into the world I would have feelings of "How am I going to love this baby as much as Emma?" I already loved him, but didn't know how I could love him. Emma was my world. I was a stay at home mom with her. It was always her and I. She went everywhere with me. But when Luke was born, I loved him, as much as I loved my Emma. My heart grew and there was room for both. They are 14 and 12 now, and don't always appreciate each other, but they would be lonely without each other. They always had each other to play with. We have the sweetest picture of Emma holding Luke when he was tiny, tiny. I don't think I'll ever put that picture away. Your feelings are normal and you are a fabulous momma. Keep spending that time with Lilly and soon you'll have two to rock and love :)
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