Juggling Two Kids

I always wanted a large family, at least 4 children. Many told me that once I had one, I would probably rethink that. Well, I have two, and I do know that it requires a ton of patience and selflessness to juggle multiple children successfully. I only have two, but it definitely requires extra patience for me. Going from one child to more than one requires extra skill and extra grace from God.

The hardest part for me in having two children, is not really having any time to myself. When I only had one, I could nap when my son napped. I had time to myself at night after he went to bed or early in the mornings before he woke up. In order for me to have time to myself now, I have to stay at up really late at night to outlast my infant. She loves to stay up late. But, usually I'm so tired, all I really want to do is go to sleep instead of doing some things that I enjoy.

I'm learning, though that when you give your all, the time to yourself will come. When you seek that time for yourself, you usually end up frustrated. So, patience, and more patience continues to come to me in bounds, and I am thankful.

I enjoy my children immensely, and, if given the choice, I still want about 4 children. I have been able to juggle the two kids pretty well. My toddler usually plays contentedly while I nurse my infant. I can manage to feed my son while holding my infant, if she needs extra attention. I can usually console both of them if they are both vying for my attention. With time and practice, it becomes second nature to handle multiple children. I cherish these young years of their life, and look forward to many more.