I guess the title says it all. I am exhausted! My Mom and Dad came down and brought with them my sister and her children. So, we had a 6 year old, a 4 year old, a 21-month-old, and a 4-month-old.
Jade is at that stage in her life now, where everything is amazing and exciting. She sat at each parade with a look of excitement in her eyes, pointing at each character and saying their name as they go by. When we get through the line to see the characters, she runs up and hugs them, then turns and says “Cheety-cheese” for the cutest picture with the character. It is just the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. And, it was so upsetting that Jeremy couldn’t be there to experience it and see her excitement.
I also learned that I’m a lot stronger than I thought I was. This week, with my 28 pound baby on one arm, my 15 pound diaper bag on the other arm, and the stroller in my hand, I waited in line after line, and I carried it all on and off each bus. And, when we could get Jade to ride in a stroller or to walk holding on to someone else’s hand, I carried around my sister’s baby or pushed around her 4 year old. 9 days with no breaks.
But, I see this as practice for when baby number 2 comes along. I know there is no breaks with 2 kids, and since we have few options for help in the area, there really is no break. I am pretty proud of myself, and I am confident I can handle it. I have learned a lot about myself and I know now that I am strong. I have learned that I am not just strong physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. I am ready. I can do it.
The next question is … how do we prepare Jade?
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