1. it is possible to breastfeed and do the robot (dance) at the same time. it is also possible to feel like a fool when you realize your son has actually moved on to another distraction while you awkwardly flail your arms about in robotic fashion while repeating 'do-the-robot'.
2. it is possible to go an entire day without eating only to wolf down your dinner without tasting it to get to your snuffling baby before he cries so your milk doesn't come in before you're ready, while keeping your left eye on your older child and offer him praise for eating well.
3. when you tell a four-year-old that you have eyes in the back of your head (which he doesn't realize is you just looking in the mirror at what he is trying to get away with), he will believe you. and bring it up often. which isn't necessarily a bad thing I'm learning because I kind of like that it's now my official superpower. and superpowers are very respected in this household. I see this coming in handy in the teenage years.
4. that it's possible to be bone-crushingly tired yet giddy with glee at finally, finally getting your baby to sleep in your lap on the nursing pillow after hours of false
starts only to hear a sweet voice call from the other couch 'mommy I'm hungry'. and that the tears that escape your eyes in defeat and despair will prompt your older son to rush over and say 'mommy, I love you' as a consolation attempt which only makes you cry harder.
4. that when you take fenugreek in an attempt to boost your milk supply not only do you now smell like maple syrup, but your pee and your baby will too. (it's also used to flavour cheap maple syrup, who knew).
5. that this pointy pixie ear will delight your very soul.
6. that it took a few weeks to get used to our new baby, but now that the sleeplessness is routine, you will want to pause time forever to hold your sweet boys in your arms.
7. that you will be ridiculously grateful when your baby sleeps 2 full hours at night between feedings. that these two hour intervals will make you feel like supermummy the next day until your body crashes at 4pm and you literally count the minutes until your husband comes home with fresh arms.
8. that you will look at moms with more than one child in awe and wonder how on earth they can be so put together--you can tell they've recently showered.
9. that the saying 'sleep when the baby sleeps' is still complete and utter crap. I have things to do, thank you, that I would totally be doing if I could just get the sleeping baby off of my lap.
10. that the feat of getting both kids out the door, one on bike and one in a sling for a 10-minute bikeride will be comparable to scaling Mt. Everest in your eyes. And that while you're ready to rush around the block, your body will protest with painful squeaks in your over-widened pelvis.
11. and finally, that watching your new son smile when he sees your older son come close will make your heart go mushy and tears creep into your eyes, to witness the power of the older sibling. Nuby is smitten with Kini and I can't wait to watch them grow up together.
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