What About Leah?

Leah has been pretty great over the past week and a half. She is spending a lot of time with other people (Dad, Grandma, aunties), and is all the more handful when she gets back to me- so full of energy. I can't believe how big she is, and how much she can talk and run and jump and comprehend. It's all relative, I suppose.I'm trying to keep her life somewhat consistent, but we are definitely learning as the moments come. It feels like we have twice the children and three times the work to do.

We've had plenty of learning moments this week.

Bathtub conversation:

Leah: Mom, can you do me a favor?

Me: Sure, what do you need?

Leah: I need you to bring me a pacifier and put it in my mouth.

She's been very helpful with Adam, and is learning how to be gentle with him.

Conversation while I'm nursing Adam:

Leah: (in a baby voice) I'm a baby and I need some milk

Me: Okay, baby, there's some in the fridge

Leah: No, I need your milk (I love how she was actually somewhat shy about telling me this)

Me: (Uncertain and a little afraid of what might happen next) Uhhh... okay, here you go

I just handed her a pretend handful, which, thankfully, satisfied her.

I think the hardest part about our new family dynamic is learning how to care for a two-and-a-half year old big sister and a give-it-to-me-now newborn baby brother. I am now "Mom" to two little people! I know people do it every day, but it's throwing me for quite a loop. Hopefully it will get easier as the days go by.