Looking back at being the mother of one child, I realize the loneliness that comes with being a stay at home mom. I am happy I made the choice to stay home with my daughter and I am the lucky to have the opportunity. I know it may not be the right choice for everyone but it certainly has been the right one for me. Being a mom is hard work and it can take a lot of you. I love being there to savor the small moments as well as the larger milestones. That said some days seem to drag on forever. When Ellie came into our lives, my husband began taking classes to work on his master's degree along with working full time. My days began early and did not end until well after eleven. I began to gain appreciation for single parents. My husband's work/school routine ran a course of three years. Upon his graduation in May 2010, I was a couple months shy of delivering a baby brother for my precious firstborn.
Ellie Grace became a big sister to Luke Nicholas on June 26, 2010. He is the perfect puzzle piece to complete our family and he became the perfect graduation present for his daddy. It is nice to have my husband around more this time around. He is able to see more of those little moments along with the big ones. He is also more attentive this time around. Just as he has evolved as a parent so have I. With two little ones, my days fly by now. Gone are the days of staring at the clock wondering how it can possibly still be morning. Now it seems like eight hours disappear in the blink of an eye. After waking up, changing diapers, dressing the kiddos, dressing myself, feeding the kiddos, and feeding myself it is usually 10 or 11 o'clock in the morning. Thinking about the possible challenges of raising two instead of one would worry me. Now that it is my reality, I find it to be easier than I ever thought it would be. Ellie and Luke are my little angels. The Lord gave me easy babies and for that I continually count my blessings. I am enjoying my time as a mother of two. I love seeing the interactions between brother and sister. I hope this time in childhood will cement a lifelong bond between them. My sister and I have always been close. It is a special relationship that I hope my little ones will have when they are older as well. To this day my sister and I talk on daily basis and we can find entertainment in any situation. My heart is filled with love and life is amazing.
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