Similarities and Differences

Similarities and Differences

I really do not have time for this right now. But it has been over a week and lest I lose some of my "friends" I know I need to update. So quickly...here are a few differences between having one and two kids...and more will follow another day when I have a few more moments to spare:

1) Landon's toys were all new and babyish...age appropriate you might say. Noah plays more with things that are not baby related...you know...matchbox cars, hot wheels accessories, random 4 year old toys. I try my very best to make sure that no choking hazards are within his reach...and Landon is pretty good about helping with that. But my point is...the things that they played with at the same ages are totally different

2) Landon's toys were always clean. And my floors swept 2-3 times a week. And my house spotless. It would have been a tragedy for him to eat a crumb off the floor. Not so with Noah. I try my best (bc I am somewhat of a clean freak) to keep the house in some semblance of order...but Noah has eaten tons of droppings from the floor and cobwebs from the register...and lived to tell about it.

3) I didn't rock Landon for fear that he would get too used to it and not go to sleep on his own. I rock Noah. Sometimes I just put him down, but for at least one of his naps or bedtime a day I rock him. I cherish it. I sing to him...and he sings back. I would so do this differently with Landon if I could go back.

4) I couldn't wait to get Landon moved to the next thing...crawling, walking, new car seat, high chair, etc. I tried to not push Noah in any of these ways. He ended up crawling and standing at the same exact time as Landon, but he is still in his infant seat. Landon was out of that at 5 months...Noah is 9. He is too big for it, but it is so much easier and he can nap in it (something Landon also never did). I am fine with him being my baby for as long as possible.

5) I have learned to not care so much what people think. I am still striving in this area but I am getting there. Kids tend to act inordinately bad when other people are around that you so desperately want to impress. I have come to terms with that and so if Noah is uncharacteristically fussy when others are around...so what. They can think he is a difficult or fussy baby. I don't care. I know that he is the best baby ever.

6) I am not nearly as scheduled as with Landon. That worked in some aspects and so not in others. With Noah, he takes two naps a day just as Landon, but the time varies a tad from day to day. I like it. I also don't feed him the same foods everyday nor at teh same time. He gets three meals a day, but they tend to get shifted from here to there and the flexibility makes me happy. I will do it this way again.

7) I am out of time. Basically...I am not so neurotic. I let Noah play with Landon's toys and explore big boy things (with safety in mind of course). I don't clean his toys or spray lysol every day or week or month (in fact, I haven't at all since he was born). I think he is heartier for it. I am just enjoying him more. Not worrying as much. Knowing that in the end, it will all work out, just like everything always does. Cherishing his sweetness and trying to make every day as least stressful and chaotic as possible. And I think we are all happier for it. It may even be wearing off on my over-scheduled, hates change 4 year old (which I will take credit for).

In other news...

Noah has learned to open and close doors (not with teh handle obviously, but pushing). My heart leaps out of my chest numerous times a day as I fear his tiny fingers will be pinched right off. That kid is fearless and knows what he wants. Not always a good combo. But if you could see the glee in his face when he is after something...you couldn't help but melt.

Landon asked me out of the blue the other day if he would ever have a little sister. I found this interesting since this is something that we don't really ever talk about. I told him I have no idea and we don't get to choose those things. He then told me that Noah is cute, but he thinks a girl would be even cuter. I dont know how that would be possible...but I guess pink dresses could perhaps push a little girl over the top

I survived my busiest week of grad school ever. I had three huge assignments and an exam. All are turned in and graded. This week I only have two assignments..one small one and one larger paper. Hooray for an easier week. Met with my prof last night and toured the clinic and Well of Grace house. Hoping that all will work out for this internship opportunity!

K...totally out of time. Sorry I was absent last week. It was truly insane...but good