Carter is coming up on 6 months awful fast. It has gone by so fast I forget all that Brendan was doing during this time. Carter doesn't sit up on his own yet and at first when I realized he wasn't doing yet I got worried that he was behind. When I look back I found that Brendan was sitting up on his own really well by his first Labor Day. Then I looked up that big milestone and found the range for babies sitting up is 4-8 months. Whew! Carter is just fine. Brendan must have been really advanced I guess. I was starting to feel like a slacker mom again. When Brendan was this age I had nothing to do but focus on him so its probably understandable that he hit certain milestones earlier than Carter will. Carter rolled over later than Brendan and that is probably due to me forgetting that he needs more tummy time. Same with sitting up. I hope that I can not get too busy to give Carter the attention he deserves.
I'm hoping in the fall I can take him swimming at Mommy and Me. I will probably put Brendan in the childcare they provide. I hope he doesn't mind too much. I just want Carter to get the same opportunities that Brendan did. Some one on one time with Mommy and enjoying the pool makes good memories.
Having 2 kids is difficult but in a different way then I was thinking...the day to day isn't hard at all. Brendan is really good at occupying himself and Carter is so laid back. Brendan is also very helpful and I know as Carter gets bigger they'll have so much fun together. I just want more time to focus on Carter right now. I want him to know he is every bit as loved as Brendan. I can't wait to see his own personality come out. I love him to pieces already!!
Oh yeah...his first tooth is coming in!! it broke through the other night. I will try to get a picture sometime when you can see it better.
No you are not a slacker!!! He's loved and taken care of. That's the most important part. Every kid develops and hits milestones at different ages. He'll do everything when he's ready.
ReplyDeleteI completely can relate to you. I feel the same way about Elizabeth. I went away on a Ladie's Retreat and took her with me...I realized that weekend it was the first real quality the time the two of us had spent together. I started to wonder if I will be able to give her the same opportunities as I did with Maddie, but realized the answer is no. But the good part is that I can give her something Madeline never got...a sibling who loves and adores her!
ReplyDeleteAnd you aren't a slacker...he will develop at his own pace no matter what you have or haven't done with him!! You're an awesome mom.