Sister Love

Having two kids is definitely more work...  My transition to motherhood with Alli was a long, hard journey for me.  I had to learn that I didn't get to sit when *I* wanted to sit.  Nor sleep, nor eat, nor pretty much anything.  Suddenly, life revolved around the child and my life as I knew it was a thing of the past.

Alli is a trooper going through her own journey of older sister-hood.  But she is doing a great job.  She is such a great helper at times, but at the same time, has needs for me as well.  So when I finally think I have Natalie down and I can take 10 minutes for myself, the realization faces me that Alli has been patiently waiting for my time.  No breaks.  If I thought the transition from living my own life to being a mom was hard, so is the transition to having to share my time.  I suppose 3 would be easier because there's just no more time to give anyway!  ;)  We aren't having 3....

One of the rewards of all of this though is the love that the two girls have for each other.  You see it in every smile as they look at each other.  I don't think there is a day that goes by without Alli saying how much she loves Natalie and how cute she is.  And there is not a day that goes by that Natalie doesn't just stare at her sister and smile.  And all of that is worth not having a minute to myself!