I'm hoping for a boy, and I would prefer another black baby so that Baylie has a sibling that looks more like her. However, I'm not forgetting the counsel of my good friend Toni who said that if God sends me a child, I better be ready to receive whatever He sends.
So with all the above playing circles in my head, here are some of the things I've been thinking about.
- How can I ever love another baby as much as I love Baylie?
- Will I gain another 10 pounds with the next adoption?
- How much money will we get back in taxes?
- How can I capitalize on how cute Baylie is in order to pay for the next adoption?
- When I walk out the door struggling to hold Baylie wrapped in a blanket, diaper bag over my shoulder, juggling keys and whatever else I'm holding...where in the world am I going to put another baby and all its paraphenalia? (How do people have three, four, six children?)
- While Baylie is usually a great sleeper, three nights in a row with four hours or less of sleep wipes me out. How will I handle two babies if they don't sleep well?
- Is it okay to try and raise two kids while living on school loans and WIC?
- How can I quit my job and still have decent health insurance?
- Will two car seats fit in our little car?
- Why didn't I buy a double stroller?
- Will I be able to potty train Baylie before getting another baby (not likely)? Can we afford diapers for two kids?
- Is light green really an okay color for a little boy, or was I fooling myself in calling it 'neutral'?
- Could my sister hurry and have a little boy so I can get her hand-me-downs for this baby too? (Her having twins six months older than Baylie has been a great blessing in many ways...)
- Can we keep a baby in a basinette long enough for Baylie to outgrow her crib?
- Will I have to go back to sharing a closet with David?
- Who will I hand the baby to when I'm tired since David and I will both have to hold one now?
- How can I ever love another baby as much as I love Baylie?
2 comments:
Every parent wonders how they can love another as much as their first, but somehow your heart just makes more room. It doesn't diminish your love of the first, just like the baby didn't diminish your love of David. The rest are just details that you take one at a time. We had all three kids before Chris graduated! You can make it work!
You need to start googling modeling agencies for Bailey. She's gorgeous. I can see her on a Baby Gap ad!
Try Baby #4, 5 and 6 and then add 3 more!!! I remember my first and wondering the same thing. Your heart just seems togrow with each one. They all have a special spot and are all loved equally as much as the other. It's miraculous. That's exciting you're thinking about another. Good luck with it.
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