Ramblings of a Mommy of 2 Toddler Boys
Where do the days go?! I feel like the weeks and months fly by, and all the time I think I will have to accomplish things just ends up flying past me! Could it be that I have two toddlers boys that keep me on my toes? Possibly. Life with them is so exciting and totally exhausting. I am blessed to stay home during this season of my life and just be a part of their everyday life. I thought I would miss working, and although at times I do daydream about the life of a busy OR nurse, I really feel like this is where I am called to be right now. People often say being a stay-at-home-mom is thankless, and although I can see that point, I more often then not feel appreciated. My boys show me with their actions how grateful they are that I am home with them and they aren't with a stranger or in daycare. Not all people have that opportunity, and it took us making some big changes in our life to get to that point, so I continually recognize how blessed my family is that Chad can support us while I run things from home. This may not last forever but I am soaking in all the goodness while I can!
One perk of our move is the fact that Chad is home SO much more, I know I continue saying it but I still have to pinch myself when I compare now to 6 months ago. He works 40 hours, sometimes getting home earlier then normal and is able to spend so much time with the boys in the afternoon and evenings. He does everything from playing with them in the yard, teaching them how to do the chores and take care of a home, and attending all of their fun activities like swimming, karate and play dates at the beach. The boys have flourished because of the simple fact that he comes home and is present with them, and available for a solid 5-6 hours of their awake days. Not to mention he is actually home both days of the weekend, every weekend! Dads are SO important to the development of children, and it starts from day 1. So glad my boys have a great Dad to teach them and love on them.
Quite possibly one of my favorite things about life these days and my new "job" is that I get to be Kai's teacher. Homeschooling is so fun! More fun then I thought it would. I was worried I would be overwhelmed and worn out, especially being in my last trimester of pregnancy and dealing with a rambunctious 2 year old. Because Kai looks forward to it everyday and is learning SO much and loving the process of learning, it has given me the motivation to spend Elijah's nap time (what used to be my down time) schooling Kai. I love the curriculum we chose and I enjoy planning out our lessons and seeing Kai retain so much. The curriculum is geared for 4-6 year olds so I was worried it would be a little over his head but at 2 months shy of 4 he is blowing my mind at how much of his workbook he finds a piece of cake! So far it seems almost too easy, but it's only been a month so we'll see.
I am totally looking forward to this next baby coming soon. I don't know if my experience is common to the third pregnancy or not, but I've been at such peace about welcoming him into our family. With pregnancy number 1, I had no clue what to expect and as I am a generally laid back person, I didn't think much about the future baby except how much I loved him and couldn't wait to be a mom. With #2, I was so focused on having a one year old who was still very much my baby that I didn't have time to think much about the baby that was on it's way. There was also almost a sense of guilt about getting pregnant when Kai was only 12 months old, it was not my plan and selfishly I wanted more time with just him. (Boy did God teach me a lesson about MY time with that one, I wouldn't want the boys any farther apart in age, they are the best of friends and even get asked if they are twins every so often!) But with this guy, I have been there, done it. I am not anxious for a newborn; we had 2 amazing sleepers before and I am sure this one will be similar. And if he isn't, oh well, that's life right? It's probably my turn! I don't worry about how the boys will react; they have each other and are so excited to have another brother in the clan. People continually tell us 3 is so much harder then 2, and I am sure they are right, but I can't say I'm worried. I say, BRING IT! I have dreamed of having a big family since I was a child and this is just the natural progression that God has blessed us with. Such a cool feeling to be so at peace about it all, I love this little guy so much already it's unreal. We are all looking forward to the next couple months of getting things ready for his arrival and spending some quality time as a family of 4.
These are a couple of cute pics of the boys and their love for swimming! Aloha from all of us!
One perk of our move is the fact that Chad is home SO much more, I know I continue saying it but I still have to pinch myself when I compare now to 6 months ago. He works 40 hours, sometimes getting home earlier then normal and is able to spend so much time with the boys in the afternoon and evenings. He does everything from playing with them in the yard, teaching them how to do the chores and take care of a home, and attending all of their fun activities like swimming, karate and play dates at the beach. The boys have flourished because of the simple fact that he comes home and is present with them, and available for a solid 5-6 hours of their awake days. Not to mention he is actually home both days of the weekend, every weekend! Dads are SO important to the development of children, and it starts from day 1. So glad my boys have a great Dad to teach them and love on them.
Quite possibly one of my favorite things about life these days and my new "job" is that I get to be Kai's teacher. Homeschooling is so fun! More fun then I thought it would. I was worried I would be overwhelmed and worn out, especially being in my last trimester of pregnancy and dealing with a rambunctious 2 year old. Because Kai looks forward to it everyday and is learning SO much and loving the process of learning, it has given me the motivation to spend Elijah's nap time (what used to be my down time) schooling Kai. I love the curriculum we chose and I enjoy planning out our lessons and seeing Kai retain so much. The curriculum is geared for 4-6 year olds so I was worried it would be a little over his head but at 2 months shy of 4 he is blowing my mind at how much of his workbook he finds a piece of cake! So far it seems almost too easy, but it's only been a month so we'll see.
I am totally looking forward to this next baby coming soon. I don't know if my experience is common to the third pregnancy or not, but I've been at such peace about welcoming him into our family. With pregnancy number 1, I had no clue what to expect and as I am a generally laid back person, I didn't think much about the future baby except how much I loved him and couldn't wait to be a mom. With #2, I was so focused on having a one year old who was still very much my baby that I didn't have time to think much about the baby that was on it's way. There was also almost a sense of guilt about getting pregnant when Kai was only 12 months old, it was not my plan and selfishly I wanted more time with just him. (Boy did God teach me a lesson about MY time with that one, I wouldn't want the boys any farther apart in age, they are the best of friends and even get asked if they are twins every so often!) But with this guy, I have been there, done it. I am not anxious for a newborn; we had 2 amazing sleepers before and I am sure this one will be similar. And if he isn't, oh well, that's life right? It's probably my turn! I don't worry about how the boys will react; they have each other and are so excited to have another brother in the clan. People continually tell us 3 is so much harder then 2, and I am sure they are right, but I can't say I'm worried. I say, BRING IT! I have dreamed of having a big family since I was a child and this is just the natural progression that God has blessed us with. Such a cool feeling to be so at peace about it all, I love this little guy so much already it's unreal. We are all looking forward to the next couple months of getting things ready for his arrival and spending some quality time as a family of 4.
These are a couple of cute pics of the boys and their love for swimming! Aloha from all of us!
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