Lessons of the 1st week

We made it through the first week alive! Yay! It's amazing the things you learn in just a week. So, I have thought up a list of things that I have learned about being a mother of two kids. There are probably many more things, but this is the list I came up with.

Lesson #1. The second is much easier than the first. Maybe it is just me and they were both pretty easy, but I seem to be a lot more relaxed with Mason than I must have been with Matthew. I remember with Matthew I was so worried about feeding him when he was supposed to be fed and wondering what in the world was wrong with him when he cried. I absolutely hated waking up every two hours with Matthew. Feeding Mason, well, let's just say we must be doing a right fine job because the public health nurse came over yesterday to weigh him and he weighed 8 lbs 6 oz. So, he gained all the weight back that he lost in the hospital, plus six ounces. When we left the hospital he weighed 7 lbs 10 ozs. So, he is growing well. Him crying, well, I still wonder what is wrong with him, but most the time it is just that he has a burp that just won't come out. Waking up every two hours? I still hate it, but I'm more relaxed about it. Plus, Mason is a much quieter sleeper than Matthew ever was, so we get more sleep.

Lesson #2. Nursing time is also story time. Let's just say, I could probably recite almost every children's book in the house. I'm very ready for the library books to go back and to get some new ones. I know, this is just Matthew's way of getting some attention when he can't be on my lap and Mason is.

Lesson #3. Crying never happens at an opportune time. Everyone is probably saying, "Duh, Susan." I know. It seems like if one isn't crying, the other one is. Oh well. Well, Matthew mostly just cries because he sees that it gives Mason attention, so he has to find something to cry about. Go figure.

Lesson #4. Matthew is such a big helper and understands a lot more than I ever knew he understood. He goes and gets his diaper and wipes when I ask him to. He throws stuff in the garbage for me. He really wants to help with Mason, but doesn't know what to do. He loves to give him kisses and hugs. Today, I had put Matthew down for a nap and then Mason started crying. As I am picking up Mason I hear Matthew say, "Baby? Baby?" He keeps going on until I say, "He's just fine Matthew, go to sleep." He does. That's pretty cool that he has a concern for him.

Lesson #5. Even though I worried about loving two kids, and giving them enough attention, it isn't as hard as I thought, it just takes adjustment. I am very grateful for both boys and I would never give either of them up.

Like I said, there are probably many more things that I have learned, but these are the main things. Probably something that everyone with more than one child knows, but it just takes another child to learn it.