I have two kids now. It's pretty crazy and pretty awesome. Some things have definitely been different this time around than they were the first time.
THE FIRST TIME: I shared my due date with four other girls. When two of those girls had their babies two and one week before the due date, I was livid. I did not want to be pregnant anymore and it made me mad that they didn't have to be before me.
THIS TIME: I was in no rush. I knew my days with just Sheriff were numbered and did my best to enjoy them in my extremely uncomfortable, pregnant body.
THE FIRST TIME: My labour lasted roughly five hours. I cracked jokes, said please and thank you, and even had the courtesy to ask Jon how he was doing.
THIS TIME: My labour lasted approximately three and a half hours. I was all calm and contained for the first three hours, but that last half hour I was straight up in fight-or-flight mode. (If you want to read Logan's birth story, go HERE)
THE FIRST TIME: My mom snapped some pictures of Sheriff in the delivery room after she was born.
THIS TIME: I was lucky enough to have Rhonda Steed come take these beautiful pictures HERE.
THE FIRST TIME: I formula fed since I was told I shouldn't breastfeed while taking my "candy."
THIS TIME: A friend of mine who works in Labour and Delivery consulted some Lactation Specialists for me and reassured me it would be okay to breastfeed. So I am.
THE FIRST TIME: Sheriff didn't really cry for the first week of her life. In fact, she didn't even cry when she was born.
THE TIME: Logan was born crying and isn't afraid to let us know when she's not impressed.
THE FIRST TIME: Jon and I would drop everything to attend to Sheriff when she cried. Her crying scared us and made us feel like she needed something immediately.
THIS TIME: Heck, I have a sixteen month old and a one month old. There's always somebody crying. Sheriff, Logan, me - crying isn't a big deal. Haha, just kidding, I'm not crying.
THE FIRST TIME: Nothing irritated me more than my sisters being mean to Sheriff, like squishing her face to take pictures, burping in her face, etc.
THIS TIME: I'm lucky if I'm quick enough to stop Sheriff from sitting on Logan while she's doing tummy time or shoving her tooth brush in Logan's mouth.
THE FIRST TIME: I dressed Sheriff up in the cutest little summer outfits everyday.
THIS TIME: Logan has spent the first month of her life in sleepers.
THE FIRST TIME: My arms belonged to Sheriff. She got to be held all the time.
THIS TIME: My arms still belong to Sheriff. I'm always stopping her from doing something crazy, while Logan is wrapped securely to my body with my handy-dandy Mei Tai (which I love and think is the best thing I've ever owned since having babies).
THE FIRST TIME: It would take around an hour to get Sheriff and I ready and out the door.
THIS TIME: It takes closer to two hours to get all of us ready and out the door.
THE FIRST TIME: My daily hygiene rituals didn't change much.
THIS TIME: Going to the bathroom and taking a shower feel like the most luxurious treats I can offer myself.
THE FIRST TIME: I was surprised to realize how much I loved Sheriff and being a mom.
THIS TIME: It doesn't surprise me at all how much I love Logan and being a mom.
THE FIRST TIME: I shared my due date with four other girls. When two of those girls had their babies two and one week before the due date, I was livid. I did not want to be pregnant anymore and it made me mad that they didn't have to be before me.
THIS TIME: I was in no rush. I knew my days with just Sheriff were numbered and did my best to enjoy them in my extremely uncomfortable, pregnant body.
THE FIRST TIME: My labour lasted roughly five hours. I cracked jokes, said please and thank you, and even had the courtesy to ask Jon how he was doing.
THIS TIME: My labour lasted approximately three and a half hours. I was all calm and contained for the first three hours, but that last half hour I was straight up in fight-or-flight mode. (If you want to read Logan's birth story, go HERE)
THE FIRST TIME: My mom snapped some pictures of Sheriff in the delivery room after she was born.
THIS TIME: I was lucky enough to have Rhonda Steed come take these beautiful pictures HERE.
THE FIRST TIME: I formula fed since I was told I shouldn't breastfeed while taking my "candy."
THIS TIME: A friend of mine who works in Labour and Delivery consulted some Lactation Specialists for me and reassured me it would be okay to breastfeed. So I am.
THE FIRST TIME: Sheriff didn't really cry for the first week of her life. In fact, she didn't even cry when she was born.
THE TIME: Logan was born crying and isn't afraid to let us know when she's not impressed.
THE FIRST TIME: Jon and I would drop everything to attend to Sheriff when she cried. Her crying scared us and made us feel like she needed something immediately.
THIS TIME: Heck, I have a sixteen month old and a one month old. There's always somebody crying. Sheriff, Logan, me - crying isn't a big deal. Haha, just kidding, I'm not crying.
THE FIRST TIME: Nothing irritated me more than my sisters being mean to Sheriff, like squishing her face to take pictures, burping in her face, etc.
THIS TIME: I'm lucky if I'm quick enough to stop Sheriff from sitting on Logan while she's doing tummy time or shoving her tooth brush in Logan's mouth.
THE FIRST TIME: I dressed Sheriff up in the cutest little summer outfits everyday.
THIS TIME: Logan has spent the first month of her life in sleepers.
THE FIRST TIME: My arms belonged to Sheriff. She got to be held all the time.
THIS TIME: My arms still belong to Sheriff. I'm always stopping her from doing something crazy, while Logan is wrapped securely to my body with my handy-dandy Mei Tai (which I love and think is the best thing I've ever owned since having babies).
THE FIRST TIME: It would take around an hour to get Sheriff and I ready and out the door.
THIS TIME: It takes closer to two hours to get all of us ready and out the door.
THE FIRST TIME: My daily hygiene rituals didn't change much.
THIS TIME: Going to the bathroom and taking a shower feel like the most luxurious treats I can offer myself.
THE FIRST TIME: I was surprised to realize how much I loved Sheriff and being a mom.
THIS TIME: It doesn't surprise me at all how much I love Logan and being a mom.
