Then there were two...

Wow. Okay. Two small children are a lot of work. It's taxing. Thank god I don't have anything that I want to do or need to get done. I feel like I am here 100% to provide for these little girls. This is exactly where I want to be but it's exhausting. Not sure what would happen to me if Matt wasn't here. I'm pretty sure I would never eat or shower and we sure as hell wouldn't leave. We are managing though. Lyla is one little ball of energy. All she wants to do each day is jump off of things, climbing on things, be chased, play outside, throw balls, or run. That's pretty much it. She is also talking the ENTIRE time she is doing any one of these said activities. It is awesome. She says some of the funniest things I have heard in awhile. She has a funny sense of humor and her laugh is contagious. She cracks herself up a lot. But she is two and she has a certain way everything must be done. Matt and I often choose the wrong way to try anything and she is quick to point out our mistakes. Our new life as we know it.

There are a lot of things I wish I had known before crossing the threshold with Savannah. I wish I had worked more with Lyla on finding activities she could play by herself. This is huge. I also should have read the "newborn" section of my baby info books again. It's amazing how much you forget. However, so much of our day just works itself out. We try to have at least one "adventure" with Lyla each day. We call them adventures and her eyes just light up- way more fun for everyone. That varys from walks, to playing in the yard, to PetSmart, to the library or grocery shopping. The beauty of two years old is everywhere is fun if you use the right adjectives. The words "fancy", "super special" and "special treat" go a long way in our world these days. Lyla loves to take Savannah to the doctor. She likes the toys in the waiting room and the stickers she gets at the end of each visit simply for being there. Our days are all about being as creative as we can be and really just trying to keep up and have fun at the same time. I can tell you we are way better off a month in than we were on day three. We are learning and growing and giving it all we've got.