It is so hard to believe that my boys are nine months old today! It literally feels like yesterday that they were born! Although a lot of the last nine months have been sleep deprived, I am excited to say that I can remember a lot since their birth and have thoroughly enjoyed parenting these rambunctious little boys so far. :)
I remember when they were both sharing a bassinette and they had extra room! I remember when they fit into premie clothes (they were born 6lbs and 6lbs1.5oz, so they didn't wear premie for longer than a week). Oh, how times have changed! Where did my little boys go!?! They are now crawling, standing, taking assisted steps, eating food (and loving it!), and playing together and with their sister! I wish I could keep them tiny forever, but that just isn't how things go.
I think that life is pretty funny. Things have changed so much since I was pregnant with them and had them, and I sometimes just have to sit there and shake my head at myself. Everything is working amazing and days are consistently less stressful (although I think that with our daughter we had a case of the Terrific Twos and are entering the Terrible Threes - I'll save that for another post though). So many things have changed and they are shaping who I am and who our family is. It is wonderful.
BEFORE BIRTH (BB): I hope that I can nurse these boys.
AFTER BIRTH (AB): I am just going to nurse these boys until 6 months..... I am just going to nurse these boys until 9 months.
NOW: I am going to nurse these boys until they self-wean... why not!?! All the hard work is done. Now is the easy time!
*If you aren't into extended breastfeeding, then too bad. It is the best that I can give my kids, and it is not too bad for the waistline... although I have to admit that the midnight snacks so that I am not starving through the night while nursing probably counter any weight advantage that nursing gives me!
BB: Just slice me open, I do not want to deal with the stress of delivery.
AB: Well, that went smoothly... Would have loved more than 2 minutes between their arrivals! (My OB was so right about going for a natural delivery, by the way. It went amazingly!)
NOW: Ya, I'd do that again. Easy, peasy!
*I realize that not everyone has smooth and easy labour and deliveries. We made the decision that was best for us, and, by the advice of my OB, we felt that I would be fine and that, if they babies were healthy, they would be fine as well. We all did great and they boys had no issues, even though they were 3.5 weeks early. No time in a NICU and no concerns! What a blessing!
BB: While you are doing my C-Section, tie my tubes. There is no way that I want more kids after this!
AB: <Before even leaving the hospital> I could do this again. I want more kids.
NOW: I want one more.... Ok, maybe two if we wait long enough to have the next one.
*My daughter told me yesterday that I was going to have three babies next time... um, scary.. very scary.. considering she was telling me I was going to have twins this last time... and I did. Large families do not scare me; however, fitting a larger family into this house does.
BB: I am going to need help!
AB: I've got this...
NOW: Still pretty much got this, but appreciate any help I can get. :)
*See my previous 'Supermom' post. :)
One thing that I find absolutely amazing is how BIG my heart has become. I had often wondered how I would be able to share my love with all of my kids. It is so true that your heart expands and you love each child completely and differently, yet you love them all the same as you kids. It is craziness that is so hard to explain. I love my kids. I love being their mom and watching them grow. It is a love that I never knew existed before having children.
I guess the bottom line is that I love my kids.... and that is something that will never change. :)
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