I've got a new man. Really, I do! And it's been a long time coming.
So here he is; the man who has stolen my heart. Sure, he's short, lazy, eats a lot, and obsesses over my boobs, but I love him!
For a mom who thought she was destined to have an only child (and was quite okay with that), Donovan was a big shock! It has been a long time since I've been up all night with a baby, or shelled out hundreds of dollars on diapers and daycare. It's been seven years to be exact! Sleep deprivation brings out the worst in me (ask my husband!) I get snarky and snarly and the whole world had better look out. On the bright side, motherhood brings out the best in me. Donovan has reminded me that being silly should be mandatory and making up songs is way more fun than humming through the parts of lullabies you can't remember. "Super Duper Pooper" is one of our favorite songs!
Van has changed all of us, and for the better! Adley has been the best big sister. I'll be honest and say I was really worried - if you know her, or have read this blog, you know why! She has surpassed any of my hopes and dreams and has really blossomed. Daniel seems to be more at ease with this baby and it's just damn awesome to watch him be a daddy to our little guy. He worked a lot when Adley was tiny, and he'd never really been around babies, so he wasn't as comfortable in her baby days. As she got older, I was mesmerized by their relationship - giggles, smooches, nibbles, the whole bit!
As for me, everything is just bigger - butt, hips, belly, boobs. What has grown the most, however, is my heart and patience. Babies cry, but they stop. Seven-year-olds whine and lie, but you can beat them (just kidding) - but you love them and help them do better. I'm learning to try to live in the moment, laugh a little more at the irritating things and get my kids through all of it without extensive therapy bills. Some day, I'll tell you about the moms who sit on my shoulders and guide my mommyhood.
