On having 2 children

Hank is 8 weeks old tomorrow. And really I have only been the sole guardian of my two boys all day long for about, oh, 7 days. Actually maybe more like 6.

Between my Mom being at my house for a week, then me being at hers for another, then Perris being home during the days, and friends being around helping me pack/watch children before we left, then the actual traveling I had Per plus Lynette plus Katie...I'm really just starting to enter the world of a two-child momma. 

It's been a little rough. 

But mostly because Wade is Mr crazy pants-run-around-all-day-mischievous-I-know-exactly-what-I-shouldn't-so-but-Mom's-reactions-are-the-best-and-it-gives-me-a-thrill type of boy. So maybe having a three+ year old and a newborn would be way better?  But really, childbearing years don't stay forever and if I want my quiver full of children I can't wait too long in between babies!  We do want our quiver full of childrens although I often feel (strongly so in the past 6-7 days) that maybe we are CRAZY. Oh well. Bring on the craziness. 

However, I have also learned a great lesson in the past days. As we have been without obligations or a schedule since arriving to our new abode (and especially here in Chicago where we live in a hotel) I have realized I am often too rushed in life.  "HURRY and get your shoes on", "these cars drive too slow around us!", "come on Wade!!" Are phrases that too often spill out of my mouth. 

Right now we are in the parking lot of Lowes which we drove 30 mins to get to, and boys fell asleep. We need nap time so here I sit until they awake so we can go inside and do our business. We are just taking it as it comes and it's been nice. 

Really, becoming a Mother is to give away most personal ambitions (or at least be willing to put them on hold or on the back burner for a while) because the priority is my children. I want them to be happy, joyful, loved, provided for. And they demand a lot. 

Now, I of course still need to care for myself and do things I enjoy or I will be useless to anyone. And I do. Mostly when the children are sleeping :). 

It all comes back to one of my 2013 goals: simplify.  #1 is to put my relationship with the Savior first everyday. I really believe if I can be successful in doing that, then I will have a successful day.  Priorities of family and service will fall into place:

And I'd say that I have very cute priorities indeed.