I think all parents come to this understanding once they have their second child. I love my dudes so much. They are the best gift my husband and I could ask for, and we love how they interact with each other (well, most of the time).

Parenting tip #7 Balancing two kids can be challenging at first, but you will get into a routine just like you did when your first was born. 

It is hard to explain, but once our second son was born, we realized how much different it is and how sometimes it seems like there is never enough time. I guess it doesn’t help that we sold out townhouse, moved ourselves (while our youngest was only 6 months and our oldest was 27 months). Then, we relocated to Omaha, Nebraska right before our youngest turned one.

When our youngest was first born, I stressed about how our oldest was going to handle having a younger brother. In some ways, it was easier when our second was born because we had already figured out the basics. 

Now, it is so much easier because it is our new routine. It has been the four of us for almost 15 months now. I don’t think twice when I pack up my dudes and take them to the zoo, museum etc. by myself. It’s funny because when my oldest was born, I think I woke up at 4am to get ready for a doctor’s appointment check up because he was still little, and my husband was out of town with work. I think the doctor’s appointment was at 8am.