I never knew what the "jump" from one to two chilens would really feel like. Well, in a nutshell it has been a little rough. I think we are now in a groove, and things are looking up and up. I cannot imagine what it would be like three, or four children!! To think I wanted six! Let's just say that number has dramatically dropped. :)
A typical day for the Bastian home would go something like this:
Maddie is up at 7:30 I go get her out of her crib tent (her cage), she runs into my room straight up to Wilson, "WISSON!! WHISSON! WISSON!!! And then Wilson is up at 7:31 -- all because Mom left her bedroom door open. You would think I would learn... someday people, someday. Then we just bounce around a few naps, which can be tough, if Maddie hears Wilson she is worried and therefore cannot fall asleep, "Uh-OH! Mama! Uh-oh! Wisson!!" and I reassure her, "He is fine" hoping that he in fact "fine" because I left him rolling around the front room... And when I try to put Wilson down, Maddie wants to play so she bangs on the door, "Herro, Mama? Herro? MAMA!" Until I come out, so sometimes naps are a struggle. But I love when they overlap! Even if its for a half hour!
A few things that are complicated:
1)Grocery Store: Remember when you could just "run" to the grocery store? Without hauling a baby in a car seat? Well, it is a site to see, I have Maddie in the front of the grocery cart, Wilson in the basket. Issue: No room for food! Then, Maddie gets out of every contraption that holds her down, so she joins Wilson! I move Wilson to the front of the cart... Then Maddie tries jumping out of the side of the cart... so I eventually give in. I HOLD her, with Wilson in the cart and a ton of groceries. So what do I do? NEVER TAKE THEM!!! I If I can avoid the family circus, I do!!!
2)Gym time! I discovered the YMCA, they watch your kids for FREE 2 hours a day if you go workout. I am highly motivated! 2 hours to myself... I am GAME! However the parking lot leaves less to be desired. People must think I am CRAZY. Well, surprise, I AM!! I carry Maddie on one hip (since she will just run away from me), and Wilson in the car seat on my other forearm. It is a workout before my actual workout! I have tried using a leash with Maddie in the parking lot... I have tried carrying Wilson without the car seat and it is a disaster every time. So I just keep my usual, Maddie on the left hip, Wilson on the right forearm.
3) Showers: yea, I cannot leave a toddler alone, nor can I leave a 6 month old. So they come with me. Maddie in, Wilson out in the kick and play. Maddie wants Wilson to have a shower too, so she opens the curtain every thirty seconds and throws water at him. I have removed her toys, then she goes after the shampoo, so I put the toys back in the shower and I let her throw water. It is a sight to see. I just have to make sure Wilson is far enough away that she can't reach him.
4) Going to the bathroom: I run, and pray they don't hurt each other, or roll into a table, or that Maddie does not give him her sippy cup with "big girl milk" or that she doesn't feed him--she loves to do this, cheerios are her favorite to "share" it never turns out well!
So now that I have bored you to death I will share their cute pictures. I have more pictures, but I need to download them, so maybe four months from now, you will see them!
Little Kiddos ready for Church:
GO HUSKIES!!!
We watch a lot of football, and basketball at our house, and DAWGS rule!!
Halloween 2012: Our little ducklings :)
"Here Wilson, have a treat!"
"Oh, wait, you are too little, I am going to take that back!!"
Duckie Snuggles with Grammy
SOUNDERS! We attended the last Sounders game of the season with our pals the Osbrones!!It was a blast with Cory and Tenille!
Chuck E Cheese with Auntie Sheri:
Pre Chuck E Cheese
Dancing!!
Tired...
Thanks Sheri!
Frango Safari 2012 (for those of you who know what this is, be jealous if you weren't there, if you have not experienced this, we need to chat!!):
Christmas Kitchen:
Hours of Endless Fun!!
Engagement Party for my BF Chelsea Gilmore:
Neal and Me, alone, no kids!!
Me and Chelsea
Me, Chelsea, and Lauren
Maddie and Wilson playing and being cute!
Thanks for visiting, I will write in 4 months!
It was really good to see you last week! Even though it was only for a minute. Things do get easier as the kids get older, don't worry. A big thing that helped me was showering at night. I started doing that when Kelsee climbed the stairs one morning and came into the bathroom. She was only 9 months and our stairs are really steep and high. I wish we lived closer, then we could have play dates and save eachother sanity. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I died laughing at the picture of Maddie up to her antics...I think the shower was my favorite. I can totally see her doing that. :) Aren't you glad Wilson wasn't twins? (insert evil laugh here...) As for the Frango Safari, I think Keith is the only one that's gone. :( Hope all is well with you. Give the kids hugs. We'll talk soon. I'm hoping to have Wilson's blanket done before my wedding. I just need to bind and sew it.
ReplyDeleteHa ha. I love your write up of your day and the struggles you go though! I can so relate!! Wait til Wilson is old enough to join the shower party...then things get a little crazier! Gotta love it! We have so much fun hanging out with you guys! :)
ReplyDeleteOh yeah....you can shower at the Y. Might help ya a little. :)
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