Double the pleasure...Double the diapers!!

Being a mom to me means once thinking I had this perfect plan for life, when really I have as much control over my life, as I do the weather (And if you live in Winnipeg, you understand my disposition on that)

Yeppers. I'm pregnant again. And I'm not going to lie, I might have been freaking out just a tad... like a mountain size tad. Ryan was even funnier. I don't think he actually spoke for about ten minutes after he discovered the news. He just made a lot of odd faces. People were supportive and excited but loved to remind us that we were going to have two kids under the age of 2. What great news, they will be able to play and share toys! On the other hand, it also means they will have to share their parents -- from what I understand humans are harder to divide. I also recall my sister all excited and saying, "oh both your kids will be in diapers!!" Thanks Jen :)

So yes they will be about 15 months apart. When I realized this, I started to panic. Oh my perfect little plan of having Brayden be old enough to help when I was pregnant again. Infants require time, energy, and willingness to be there whenever they need. Brayden will demand the same, but with a little extra "fun" as now he is mobile and often takes Ryan and I both to corner him before he gets into mischief.
I might be exaggerating a little bit but I feel like parenting two kids under the age of 2 is like walking two dogs, and the little one is trying to stop and go to the bathroom while the big dog is pulling on their leash so hard you slip, pull the little puppy and step in the poop pile (never mind the fact that we actually have two dogs). Yep, it's like a cartoon. I understand why people make reality shows out of this stuff. I can envision it- Ryan sleeping in the living room with the baby, while midnight ESPN reruns play and me sleeping on the floor of Brayden's room with food caked on my forehead.

LOL!
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Even as I've been writing this, I've been smiling. Maybe I'm excited for the storm! Instead of being scared and staying inside, I'll get the courage to run outside and play in the rain. I'm excited to apply what Ryan and I have learned so far and see these two little beings grow together. I'm excited to see Brayden's face when he meets his younger sibling or maybe see him give an applause one day when the little one first learns how to crawl, or roll, or walk. I'm also excited to see the little look up to their older brother as he teaches them to do so much (including getting into mischief.)

So, will we be able to handle two under 2? I'm planning on it. I know it will be a little crazy, and we'll have to compromise on everything from trips to...sleep. But I don't want to wish that time away, because it's such a blessing and soon enough we'll look back at it,  laugh about the craziness and I'll wish I could have it all back.