Tomorrow Justin and I will check into the hospital for the birth of our second baby, a sweet boy! We are so excited and ready to have him here. It has been a long pregnancy and my body is so ready to not be pregnant anymore. I ask everyone to pray for a smooth labor and delivery, a healthy baby, and a quick recovery. However, things will definately be different from now on. We will find our new routine quickly, but it will take some getting used to. Here are some things that will take some adjusting:
--Not being able to give all my attention to just one child. Finding that balance to make sure each one gets special "Mommy" time.
--More time and planning to just be able to get up and go somewhere. Even our normal, daily activities will require extra prep time now.
--Teaching Malone how to love her new baby brother. I hope this comes naturally, but if I am being honest, she is 3 and will be instinctivly jealous. I want her to know this is ok while also teaching her to adjust and get over it.
--Having to plan time to have alone with Justin. Our relationship is still the most important thing in order to keep our family happy and we must continue to make it a priority. I hope to still be able to have "date night" a few times per month.
I know it will not be long before I am looking back and wondering what we did before our second baby (kinda like I do now before we had Malone), but right now the change can seem somewhat overwhelming. I am excited to tackle this new challenge because I know our lives will be better for it!!!
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