Mum, so glad to hear from you! Thank goodness Maisie's hip is fine. She's adorable, and she sounds like a perfect little baby! And sleeping ao amazingly well too... I'm envious! Aiden can sleep for 5-7 hour stretches at night but I'm often up twice a night. The good thing is he's good about going back to sleep, I've always been able to just leave him in the crib and he'll settle right down.
Wish, it's weird but I now look at the newborn period as easy! Now that I see how it is with a 2 year old and newborn, it seems that 2 newborns would have been easier, like you said due to having the same stuff at the same time. Kai was so bad for the 1st 2 months that I almost went insane! But yeah, he's so cute. Thanks for the nice words.
Sounds like things are working out well for you now.... I envy you, able to plan to go back to daycare and work. DH may not want the boys to go even if daycare opens. I'm so sad for Kai. Like your boys, he has developed so much. He's transformed from a cross between a caveman and puppy, to a cross between a little boy and a puppy
He needs his friends and caregivers!
Work is partially opening tomorrow. So DH will go in at least 2 days a week. I hope I will survive! We haven't really saved money since we're paying for daycare just to make sure it manages to stay open and the teachers don't have to leave.
Looks like we're all in the same boat here with respect to our little ones. Our families are missing out! Mum, I know how you feel about everyone (including yourself) missing out on Maisie's newborn phase - - I feel that too about Aiden. Luckily for DH and I, our families are far away and we don't expect to see them much. Still, my sister was supposed to come stay over when Aiden was 3 weeks old, but the shelter in place order came a few days before. She loves the newborn stage, and now he'll probably be walking when she first meets him
Still no sign of opening up more here in the Bay Area. We've been one of the 1st places in the nation to close down, and are basically last to open up. I've basically been trapped indoors for 3 months, since Aiden was born. I've only been out in the car while DH drives us all to a drive thru for food once u a while, and it's like a big excursion for me.
One bright spot is that since Kai's been with me daily, I've managed to reinforce desired behaviors due to the continuity. After a ton of hard work on both our parts, he is finally a happy boy again. I've taught him how to identify his emotions. He's even learned to go to his room and throw himself around on a soft surface or scream into a pillow when he's angry. I was so sad for him, he was so angry and couldn't cope. I'd like to think I helped him through. His tantrums are so much more manageable... He's so goofy and dramatic, and generally a joy to be around again! And he now obviously loves his little brother, he gives him kisses and leaves toys for him!
Stay safe everyone, even if things are opening up around you!