Finally, desparate and exasperated, I looked at Eve (who was standing idly in the kitchen) and said, "Could you please go give Leah back her pappy?" Eve replied quite matter-of-factly, "No, I can't because I am trying to ask you a question." Ignoring the baby's cry for the moment I said, "Well, then ask away." Eve asked, "Why did the chicken cross the street?" I smiled and said, "Why?" She answered, "To get to the other side!" then died laughing obviously proud of herself for delivering the punchline.
Just in time for dinner to be done, Leah drifted off to sleep in her swing and Daddy came home to dinner on the table and Eve and me peacefully waiting there. Jay innocently looked around and said, "So things were hectic around here?"
What a winter this will be...
(Just had to include this pic... too cute!)
8 comments:
Oh dear, dear Hannah...not only did no one tell me how hard it would be with 2 children...someone actually had the nerve to flat out lie to me and tell me that "two really isn't that much different than one!"
Oh.My.Goodness! Well, obviously, I found out the hard way that I had been deceived. Now, the 3rd one wasn't that much different, but the 2nd? Wow!
I think you should consider it quite an accomplishment that you actually finished the dinner and had it on the table when Jay arrived home!
I don't know why, but it always seems babies are the "fuzziest" right around dinner time. But, as long as you have Eve to tell you jokes, you should get through with flying colors!
God bless your sweet little family of 4!
If anyone told you how hard it would be, you a) wouldn't believe them, or b) would never have a 2nd child! :) Now if only you can get Eve multi-tasking like you are, you'll have her entertaining you AND on paci-patrol at the same time and have it MADE! Seriously, congrats on getting a meal on the table! And for having things under control enough that it at least LOOKED like it hadn't been hectic...
Leah is ADORABLE!!! Love the picture!
Love the picture! Eve is too funny!!
Pop Eve into a pouch or carrier...it will save you life! Let me know if you'd like more insight! I didn't fear the arrival of baby #2 because I knew I could always strap one kid to my body! I still even put Kelsey in a carrier and she's 3.
Thanks, Renee! I really thought about looking into that today. (Your comment does make me laugh, though. Eve is our 42 pound, 95th percentile in height/weight, size of an average kindergarterner, 3-year-old... I think I would much prefer to carry Leah in a carrier! LOL :) )
I guess I should have guessed since Jay IS her Daddy! A baby carrier is the way to go...just skip over the bjorn though!
By the way, in my first comment...I meant to pop Leah in, not Eve!
I knew what you meant... the thought of popping Eve in anything just made me laugh! Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely be getting a carrier! :)
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