The New Normal

We are settling into the new normal of life with two little ones. This past week has been such a joy and we feel God's grace amidst the lack of sleep. Of course we compare everything to our experience with James and this transition has been so much easier...as everyone told me it would be with our second child.

Coming home from the hospital 

I forgot how "easy" it is to take care of a newborn compared to the physical and emotional energy it takes to chase a toddler around all day! I feel like a pro at this mother thing: John poops, I change him. He's hungry, I sit down and feed him. He's tired, it's easy to put him to sleep. I know as he gets older we'll enter new transitions but for the moment I am soaking up all the newborn cuddles I can get.

Coffee in one hand, son in the other...what more could you ask for?

It's been a blessing having Tyler home this week and we have had some great family time together. He does such a great job taking care of all of us. He has planned daily outings with James so I have had time to rest and take care of John in quiet.

Because when James is around, he can't get enough of his brother. Literally. And it's adorable and brings us so much joy to watch him love his brother.

Oh we've had our moments...but overall James has handled the transition well. I was expecting him to be jealous of John but it's completely the opposite. If John is awake James has to be next to him. If he's sleeping, we are hard pressed to keep him out of the bedroom. He loves to give John hugs and kisses and touch his eyes, mouth, ears, and then point to John's eyes, mouth, ears, etc.

I know this is just the beginning of their friendship and we can't wait to see them as they grow up together!

And to end this blog, here are a couple more pictures of our sweet baby John!