Brothers

 One of the things I pray is that our boys will be close.  I am amazed at how much they already love each other.  Brant really is so good at being a big brother.  He is always concerned about Spence.  He makes sure he has everything he needs.  He takes him toys, gives him water cups, food, HIS (meaning Brant’s) beloved paci if need be.  He is the best at sharing.  I have mentioned before he gives him fruit snacks, but he has started to notice that we are not opening Spence’s so now he will tell us “Open” regarding Spence’s fruit snacks.  Woops.  He always asks where he is.  The other night Spence woke up crying (terrible ear infection) and it woke Brant too.  I went in to settle Brant down, and he was very concerned about his brother.  He was saying “Penth, Penth”… Once I told him I was going to take care of Spence he laid right down…   His name is often the first thing Brant says in the morning.  And Spence just lights up when he sees Brant.  They are both just more content when the other is around.

Now this sounds all rosey, but we definitely have our off days.  Truly though these two are crazy about each other and it makes this mommy very happy!!    

lately...

Having two can be challenging, and just when we thought we had this thing down our world was rocked again.  But I have to say, I LOVE it!  These two are becoming the best of friends, and things are double the fun for sure.  Both of these boys are just what we needed at just the right moment. Praise the Lord.

Here is a peak into our little world and an attempt to catch up...even though Christmas is still not posted yet.  

A double stroller best money spent.  I feel like I have some flexibility to take them both places.  They love being beside each other.

Baths are getting more and more fun!

Brant and Paw.  He loves his Paw (and tractor rides)

Uncle Crispy and Auntie Rose made a stop in to see us!

Playing together and sharing.  Brant is such a sweet brother and is always willing to share with Spence.  I let Brant get his own fruit snacks out of the box...every single time he gets a pack for him and takes Spence a pack.  It melts my heart every time!

Brant likes to be sure Spence has toys to play with....

They both love to hang out on our bed...

We love the park, and our little dare devil already climbing monkey bars!

Supper time is easier now that Spence is eating food too.

Daddy had to take care of the sickly boys...

Meme and Paw came to visit us...  The boys were both tickled to see them. 

Look at those cheeks..

Daddies' boy...Spence loves his daddy!!

Where we spend a lot of our time....

Hanging out with sweet friends.

We are eat up with these two...

Thank you, Lord for these blessings.

Brotherly love

These two sweet boys!  Spence is just crazy about Brant.  He is always watching him, and smiling at him.  Brant has gone from non-stop loving on him to most of the time paying him no attention at all.  UNLESS we are holding him then he certainly notices.  I know it is a phase and soon they will be big buddies, right?!  Sometimes they are now....

 

Almost the same size.  Brant is one diaper size above Spence and only about 10 lbs.  Watch out "Big" brother!  

Ike and I are eat up with these two!  All the exhaustion is totally worth every second with them!

Life with 2

Having two is hard. .

Emotionally…

Most days every day, I am pretty sure I am totally blowing it. 

Mommy guilt has quadrupled…how in the world to balance a toddler who needs or wants my undivided attention with a newborn…

Physically…

I am exhausted.  The other day I wanted to just go soak in the tub while the boys were napping (at the same time which is rare).  I had to rethink this when I arrived at the tub and it is full of toys…was it really worth it…. 

My hair rarely even gets dried these days and never curled.

Holding on to about 30lbs of baby weight…too tired to care just yet.

BUT all that being said moments like this really put it all into prospective. 

Our days can be hard, but boy are they worth it. 

Big brother!

I was so worried about how Brant would do with his transition to big brother.  I am just blown away with how well he has done!  People had told me that he would just know that Spence belonged to us, and he really did!  He loved him immediately!  We have been around other babies and as long as I was not holding them he didn't pay them much attention, but he was totally different with Spence!  Every single morning he gets up looking for Spence.  If we are in a group he is constantly pointing at Spence to be sure everyone sees him!  He loves to kiss and hug him (we spend a lot of time protecting Spence from so much love).  As far as being jealous I notice that he occasionally is in need of a little extra attention.  The first few days he started calling Ike "mama", and this about broke my heart.  Mommy guilt doubles as well.  Ike and I are so proud of how well our big boy has done in his new big brother role!  

So helpful!

Just had to get in the bed with him!

I think the love is mutual!

Wow...we are soo blessed!