Lately several friends have asked me how we are handling our transition from one to two children. My reply to everyone has been that the Bralys are doing wonderfully. However, Brett and I realized that we had yet to truly experience "real life" as the parents of two boys. We've been fortunate enough to have loved ones in town helping us since shortly after Porter's birth. T-Pa and Oma drove in the next day; Tom went back home to St. Louis that Sunday, and my mom stayed over another week until the this past Monday. Also, YaYa flew in last Saturday and just returned to Oklahoma yesterday.
I can't express how helpful it was to have three grandparents here to play with and tend to Kaiser when Mommy and Daddy couldn't. The kiddo adores them all and absolutely basked in their love and attention! I know it made what could have been a difficult initial adjustment for him (and for his parents!) much easier. And, of course, our brand new babe appreciated being welcomed so warmly with their cuddles and kisses.
Here is a look at some of the special memories Kaiser and Porter made with their Oma, T-Pa, and YaYa:
Much more confident since he first held Kaiser!
Someone's got T-Pa wrapped around his finger!
"Climb up to see Oma."
"Ready to catch me, Mommy?"
These two did a lot of slow-dancing and singing together.
Kaiser's with his new favorite storyteller.
Spent a lot of time with YaYa on her computer.
Morning snuggles before we head out for the day.
Shop til you drop!
"These gals are the COOLEST!"
Showing off a rock he found in the backyard.
Oma's gonna get you!
Lazy Sunday.
Kaiser playing photographer for Oma and YaYa.
Couldn't get enough of Porter!
Practicing for Halloween with his Little People house.
Managed to wrangle K for a pic of the grandmas with both of their boys!
Getting the burps out.
Sad to say goodbye to Oma!
Final reading of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. :(
YaYa sure can multitask!
Before taking YaYa to the "hair-pork".
Thank you so much to Oma, T-Pa, and YaYa for your help during these past two and a half weeks. You were invaluable to our family; we all love you dearly and truly don't know what we would have done without you!
And so, today is our first full day all on our own. Game on. We know that it will not be easy, but we are excited and anxious to embrace the challenge of figuring out our "new normal": Life as the Bralys, Family of Four. Let the adventure begin...
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