The Space Between

Right after Wyatt was born we said we wanted more children. We just knew that we wanted to do this all over again and have more kids. We weren’t set on a number, before Wyatt I said four and Todd said one or two. We also knew that we wanted them close together. We didn’t say how close together but when Wyatt was about 8 months old, I was ready! I think that you will face challenges with having them close or having them far apart. There are pros and cons to both and even though we never sat down to look at them and see what was best for us, we just knew we wanted at least two of them close in age.
Sure I have two in diapers, two that are totally dependent on me, when I go out I have two that need to be in a stroller or shopping cart, basically all that I need to say is I have two under two! My toddler is in the throws of the terrible twos and my newborn, well she brought with her all the things that newborns do. It’s tough. That being said I wouldn’t change it for anything. No, I wouldn’t have waited another year or so!

In thinking about the challenges of them being close together, I have also thought of why I love them being so close….

1. He is totally in love with her and she thinks he is pure entertainment!
2. I think they are going to be wonderful friends.
3. When I was nursing and pumping, it never once faded Wyatt. He never asked what I was doing or asked many questions about it. I just did it without even thinking. (He did however pick up on what the pump was for, because he found the handheld one from the hospital and lifted his shirt and acted like he was pumping!)
4. At some point they will play with and watch the same shows and movies.
5. Wyatt wasn’t an only child long enough to be fully aware of it. He never got used to our full, undivided attention.

I love watching them together and the fact that he looks forward to waking her up every morning. I am so in love with them.