I had no idea what to expect coming home from the hospital. How much harder will it really be with two? My only observation so far...it brings multitasking to a whole new level! Bringing Jackson home to his older brother has proven to be challenging and surprising. Initially, there was so much going on with family and friends that I think Rhonen was a little confused about just what Jackson was doing in our home. He has now warmed up to the idea and is getting used to having a little brother. While Rhonen is excited about Jackson...he is sometimes too excited. It took about a week before he stopped swatting at the baby. And jealousy does arise around feeding time. But considering all of the change that happened over the last few weeks, Rhonen is doing very well in his big brother role. His face lights up when he gets to touch Jackson and he is good at giving "Jack Jack" kisses.
Dustin and I have had to adjust our attention towards both boys...instead of just one. For me I am constantly looking for opportunities to be with just Rhonen. Most of my time is spent holding/feeding one and speaking/feeding/bathing/dressing the other. So when I can steel a moment with Rho I try to make it special. And in the early days of life, the mother is the primary caregiver for an infant...so Dustin looks for bonding time with Jackson. We have all had to give a little one way or another. The end result...our family is drastically different and exponentially better because of our little Jackson.
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