We brought our new baby, Alaina home a week ago today. My parents left on Friday morning so we have had 2 whole days to be a family of 4, without any outside help. What a difference a week, 2 weeks make.
2 weeks ago, I was trying to soak up the last couple days with Connor knowing it was the last time he would be an only child, our only child. The last time we would devote 100% attention to whatever he needed. No divided attention. No juggling between the wants and needs of more than one child.
A week ago, I was in heavenly bliss snuggling with my new precious daughter, oblivious to any of the world outside. A week ago, I was doped up on heavy narcotics, drifting lazily in and out of sleep/sedated sleep and peacefully aware of my daughter's coo's and cries.
Now, here we are. 2 worlds meshed into one. The joy of having a new baby at home, the circus act of giving Connor what he wants and Alaina what she needs. We are really lucky because Alaina is the exact opposite of Connor. She sleeps constantly (for now) and her sweet, lamb-like cries are few and far between. She only really "wails" when she is cold. We are doubly-blessed because Connor adores her. We still have a lot to teach him about the word gentle and keeping our voices at an indoor level but otherwise, he wants to hold her, kiss her, hug her and love on her constantly. He wants to give her his toys, bring her clothes or burp clothes, takes her diapers to the garbage...he is really taken to being the big brother.
I am fully aware that there are going to be trying days ahead when both of them give us a run for our money on the same day. We will deal when that day comes, but for now, I loving life as a mommy of 2. I am praising my Lord for continuously blessing my family beyond what my imagination can dream to ask of Him.
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