Life Lately

Life is hectic, to say the least, these days with the addition of another child.  It's been over three months now, and I feel like I'm finally in a groove and doing a better job of managing all of my responsibilities.  It definitely took a period of adjustment, especially to keep up with the household chores and duties along with taking care of both Drew and Avery.  At first, it felt like it was all I could do to just take care of them.  Although we still haven't established a set routine, I've managed to know what most of my days will look like and figure out how to get everything in.  Avery is not as consistent of a baby as Drew was, so establishing a routine with her ever may be a challenge.  I'm glad that I finally feel that, even withstanding that, I'll be able to manage it all.

Two kids makes life just that much more special.  I know there was a time when I wondered if I'd ever be able to love another child as much as I love Drew.  Now that seems completely silly.  I guess I didn't realize that the love in my heart could just expand.  It didn't seem possible, and yet it definitely has.  Those two little human beings are the reason behind my days and I couldn't love them any more.  Being their mom is such a privilege and I can't imagine life without them. Of course, it doesn't come without its challenges and its hard days, but at the end of the day, there's nothing more important to me than those two!

We keep busy, as always.  Drew never stops, so we play and play and play all day every day. When Doug is home on the weekends, we try to fit in as much fun as we can and have been hiking and traveling to fill our time.  It's been great!

In other news, my middle sister is pregnant! I couldn't be more happy for her and her husband.  They are going to make the BEST parents and I'm so excited to watch that happen.  My youngest sister had her first baby boy in January of this year, and it has been an absolute joy watching her turn into such a great, loving mother.  Growing up can be hard sometimes, but I'm sure proud of my sisters and the women they have become.  They are my best friends, and even if they weren't my sisters, I'd still choose them every day to be my besties!

My lucky parents have gained three, soon to be four grandbabies in four years. Pretty amazing, right?! It's pretty awesome that our kids will be so close in age.  I can't wait to watch them all grow up and become friends.  I just wish that we lived closer to all of them!

Life is good, and children just make it better.  I don't know what I'd do without those two little munchkins!