Throughout my pregnancy I’ve been asked if I’m nervous about transitioning to two kids. And most of the time my answers is “not really”. As the transition to two kids comes closer, I’ve been thinking about it again, and that’s still my answer. I’ve talked before about my thoughts on motherhood and how I’m feeling about Abe not being an only child before. I believe that I was made to be a mother. Having multiple kids, in my life, is simply part of the mothering experience and I’m looking forward to it. I’m under no allusions that it will be the easiest thing I’ve ever done, I’m not that naive. But I have a great support system, and I have the knowledge that Christ will help me. So I am not too afraid.
I do still occasionally feel bad that I will be completely upturning Abe’s world. Poor little guy doesn’t know what’s coming! But one reason we decided to have these two kiddos close together is because I think it will be easier on him. After a while, it will become his new normal, he won’t have years of memories of being an only child that might cause him to feel resentment. Again, I know it won’t be easy, and that he will still have an adjustment, I just think and hope it won’t be too bad for him.
The first few months will be hard. In my opinion (and in my limited experience of only having one child so far), those first 2-3 months are the hardest. Between the newborn stage and adjusting to having a baby, and recovering from pregnancy and childbirth… It’s just the hardest. It was one of my 26 at 26 goals to give myself grace through the new year, and that’s exactly what I plan on doing. I’ll be grateful it’s winter so I have an extra excuse to stay inside, too 😉
Bottom line? I’m excited. And a touch nervous. But I know that with the support of my awesome, wonderful, amazing husband, our families and friends, and my Savior, Jesus Christ, that I will be able to do this. I don’t have to do it alone, and I certainly don’t want to. But with their help and His grace, I can and will succeed at mothering and homemaking. And I am thankful I have the opportunity to do so.
Wife to Kyle, and momma to Abe, Eliza and Jonah. I'm a stay-at-home momma by day, and a blogger by naptime. I graduated from BYU with a degree in Human Development, and I love to read more than anything. I love my Savior, and sharing His love for others is my greatest passion.
