Love Evelyn’s pretty hair :)
And you didn’t even have an exploding diaper episode. I remember when that happened with Charlotte and you had to take off your shirt. That was one of the first posts I ever read and I so felt for you. I also thought you handled it with panache. lol
So happy for you!OMG, when I noticed that I’d left the diaper bag at home, THAT experience was the first thing I thought of! I was terrified Evie would have an explosive diaper and I’d be done for. Who makes that same stupid mistake twice?!
Although at least this time I was wearing two shirts lol…
But no, we managed to make it home without incident. Whew!
I will be parenting-two in May, so I am learning all I can from your experiences! Thank you for sharing!
I have a 3 yr old and 10 week old, and yesterday was not a good day for us. However, we have had a few really good days where I have felt super productive, not lost my cool with the 3-year-old, kept the 10-week-old fed and diapered and happy and yes, those day propel you onward. You will have more of them in the weeks to come.
I’ve also adopted the mantra “am I a good-enough parent today?“ I’m not expecting as much and am finding I end the day so much more at peace…not needing my husband to come home and rescue us all. Good luck to you. Keep fighting the good fight. Hope you had a good day today!
At this point (12 weeks and 21 months) I consider it a good day if I make it through with both children clean and fed. A great day includes getting a load of washing or three and the dishes done. An exceptional day means my house is in a state I would find acceptable to visitors haha.
While I am expecting it to be incredibly difficult to balance the needs of two children when my baby comes, I know there is no way I can fully prepare myself for the reality.I appreciate you posting about both your struggles and successes. When our turn rolls around I will remember that I am not alone in the experience!
It’s such a relief to hear you say all those things. Every time I see a Mom of 2+ kids, they always look so “together” and relaxed. I felt completely inadequate for a long time. Like you, things settled and mellowed out a bit, but every now and then, I feel like I’m losing it… AND James is at daycare 5 days a week! Alone at home with Claire isn’t too bad (despite all the racket in the basement), but when the two of them are here, it can get pretty hectic. I have SO MUCH respect for SAHMs and families of multiple children or single parents, etc. This is much harder than I ever imagined it would be.
Newborn fog! What a great way to describe it. It’s been twelve months this time around since I have been in “that” fog. Sounds like you are taking all the right steps to regain some of your normal routine while taking into consideration ways in which it has changed forever. Good for you! :)

By Jill on December 14, 2012
Congratulations…. always an inspiration Sarah! It seriously is the small routines that make one feel human again, huh? Love it.
~jill