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The reality of life with two kids

I have always wanted to have at least two kids, but that didn’t stop me from being terrified when I was about to have my second baby! Lil Washi was two and a half when Washi baby was born and I was so scared of the transition from one child to two. I was pretty sure […]

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On Putting My Marriage First

From the time Mr. Lion and I started discussing starting a family, we were in agreement about what our priorities would be when it came to raising kids. One of these priorities was that it was important to us that we continue to put our marriage first, even when we became parents. This is a […]

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Sometimes This Is What It Is Like With Two Under Two

I remember those first few days on my own with my two babies. My biggest fear was nap time. It seemed an impossible feat, and yet in the beginning it was not. Roman seemed to understand that I needed to care for the baby, Iris would nurse or sleep as I read to him, and […]

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Figuring Out Sleep When Adding a 2nd Child to the Family

Amongst all the worries that ran through my head when we decided to add a 2nd child to the family, the one that really kept me up at night was probably the issue of sleep! As parents, we all know how sacred sleep is, and how hard it can be to come by, especially those […]

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What the Transition from 1 to 2 Children was like for My Husband

A few days ago, I was talking to my husband, and was surprised to discover that he thought adding a second child to the mix was “exponentially – not just double – the work” (his exact words). I was shocked to hear this because my experience was so different! Whenever people ask, I usually say […]

Cost Breakdown: 1st versus 2nd Baby

When I was a first time mom, I totally fell into the trap of thinking I needed everything under the sun and more! I did not know what I was doing when I registered for my first baby, and put some pretty useless things on there (it’s what inspired me to blog about My Ultimate […]

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Life With Two Kids: Still in the Weeds

Where we last left off, my second son had joined our family. Fast-forward nearly nine — NINE! — months, and my little baby isn’t so little anymore. Frankly, I thought it would be way easier by now. I knew I would just have to muddle though those first few sleepless months, and then wait for […]

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