Panic has officially set in. I am so beyond excited about the prospect of having another baby. Don't get me wrong. Am I woman enough? Can I handle this? What in the hell am I going to do when Josh has class every night?? How am I going to handle two babies alone? How do we pay for daycare?
Seriously I hope I'm normal for being nervous. I've been freaking out all weekend about this. I don't want Oliver to feel slighted. And I'd really like to keep my sanity!!
Well I just had to get that off my chest. I am beside myself terrified. There, I said it.
To answer all your questions. Yes. You've got this.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if this is helpful or not, but it is heartfelt so hopefully you'll get something out of it. My kids are 4 years apart. I was scared of being able to take care of 2. I have friends who have kids 2 years apart. They were scared of taking care of 2. Another friend has kids that are 6 years apart. She was afraid of taking care of 2. It doesn't seem to matter what the age difference is- everybody worries about being able to handle 2. But, you will because you have no other choice. It might be hard, it might suck for a long time, but you'll do it because there is no other option but doing it.
ReplyDeleteAlso. There is a huge difference between a 6 month old and a 1 year old. Right now you're imagining taking care of a newborn and Oliver. But Oliver will be a different baby when he is 1. Yes, he'll still be a baby, but he'll be an older baby. And that will make a big difference.