Scarlet is 5 weeks old as of today. What better way to celebrate than to have pictures taken of her and our now family of four. Scarlet was a real trooper-sleeping through the first part of the session. She didn't start fussing until the end.
Tressel wasn't too happy to have the spotlight so focused on his sister. Mike kept him in another room during the photographs of only Scarlet. When it was time for them to join us, I had to bribe Tressel. Most moms have to bribe their kids with a toy or candy. In our house it is fruit. I gave him 1 or 2 grapes at a time to get him to do the little things we needed. Like join us for a family picture. Or hold his sister long enough to get a few shots.
There is definitely no easy way to transition a 2-year-old from being the center of attention to sharing everything. I was a first-born, and my mom loves telling the stories about the antics I pulled (mainly regressing on being potty-trained) after my sister was born.
I hate the fact that my patience is much lower. I'm tired most of the time, and that doesn't help. Then behavior is added to the mix. The result is less than positive more than a few times each day. Did I mention that the hormones have been worse this time? They are. I haven't called my OB because I am functioning almost all of the time. My release has been unloading on Mike and crying.
Having another child, I can attest to the fact that the amount of love I have has increased. I just wish I had more hours every day to show that. Especially to Tressel.
Like I said: we are all still adjusting. I did manage to make it out of the house this morning when I intended with both kids. One victory at a time.
It gets easier. And harder. But the things that are hard at the beginning get easier.
Posted by: Beth | September 11, 2008 at 08:59 PM