Hectic Life

I always thought it would be challenging to have another child, but I don’t think I even had a clue as to how challenging.  I often ask myself a question “how do other women and moms make it look so easy?”  It is definitely not easy for me, yet at the same time, I enjoy every bit of it with exception of not getting enough sleep.  One would think, newborns sleep all the time, so technically it should be the same as having one for a while, but what if your newborn is not a great sleeper and wants to be played with and carried…  We have one of those newborns that we are madly in love with.  I find myself rejoicing every time I can sit down and update this blog, so that I don’t let go of the memories that are being created on daily basis.  Our little guy smiled at me today for the first time and it was priceless.  It truly made my day.  It has been so interesting to watch him grow and witness all the differences between Bella and Joshua when they were the same age.  Joshy is definitely a grunter and loves to make all sorts of noises, whether he sleeps, eats or is awake.  They are super cute noises but not so cute at night time, when all you want to do is put your head on the pillow and then you hear grunts and chewing sounds : )  It is quite entertaining : )  Bella has been absolutely wonderful with her baby brother and keeps calling him “My Joshua Boy”  we love it!  She still needs a reminder of what’s gentle from time to time but other than that she just loves him dearly.  I have also been trying to potty train our princess and it just ended up being another challenge, because I thought it would be a 2-3 day deal but ending up being worth weeks of training.  She has been doing wonderful but definitely needs more time to spend on the potty and with juggling two kids now, it doesn’t seem as easy as it maybe should be 😉
Lately I have been appreciative of extra hands more and more, so when my parents come to visit, I almost want to jump for joy : )  They have always been an absolute blessing but now more than ever, because I have sensed what it is to have family close by when you need them.  With all the business and sometimes craziness in this life I still feel blessed beyond measure and wouldn’t change a thing.  Below are pictures from last month and some even from February, I will try to update my photo galleries in a near future.