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As my due date approaches, I find myself making mental lists of everything that I need to get done or that I still need to buy before Greyson gets here. I really need to write these things down, and not just rely on these “mental lists” because I feel so scatter-brained thinking about it all! I have lots of his clothing to wash, as well as his car seat cover. I need to purchase a breast pump and prep the other baby gear that we will be using with him that’s been stored away for quite some time now. Another thing that we need to do is install the new fire and carbon monoxide alarms that we purchased a few months ago.
I’m embarrassed that we haven’t done this yet, because they are so important! Actually, we still have our other fire alarm up but I’m definitely ready to replace it with the new one. As for the carbon monoxide alarm, we’ve never had one before but I think that they’re a good idea and there’s no harm in taking that extra precaution to make sure my family is safe! Along with the tasks on my “honey-do list” I also need to choose a new pediatrician and decide what vaccines Greyson will be getting and when he’ll get them. There is so much preparation that goes into bringing a new baby into the world! I actually feel more stressed about it now, with my second child, than I did when I was pregnant with Kynlee. Even though I know what to expect with a baby, I don’t yet know what to expect taking care of two children 24/7 and what it will be like trying to divide my time between them.
If you have 2 or more children, what advice can you offer me to staying sane and dividing my time equally? 
It will be easy at first to divide your time- b/c the newborn will sleep alot- thats when you pay attention to your older child…And let your older child hold the baby- whenever they ask- that will help them from not being too jealous…when i came home with my 2nd child- i brought my first child a big brother gift- that helped..
of couse i didnt search your blog and i dont know you personally so i dont know what the age of your other child is….
it’ll be fine- i was terrified at first- but it was so easy…my kids are ages 4, 3 and 4 months
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Thanks for the advice, Tess! My daughter will be 2.5 when her brother arrives. I’ve already got them sibling gifts for each other when the time comes, so hopefully that will help! She seems excited about it so far…I hope it stays that way
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oh- your daughter will be a big helper! She loves to help bathe and put lotion on our new baby….She never really played with dolls- until her baby sister came home- so now she uses the babys bath tub and she gives her dolls a bath-she loves it……She will want to act like a mommy too….she is my 3 yr old- when i asked her for x-mas what she wanted- she said- a baby -well one like mommy has
i was scared to bring the baby home – i made the daddy carry the newborn in the house 
no problems out of either of my kids though..
good luck…
Don’t worry. It might seem daunting, but the kids will take what they need. Lol. I have two and am pregnant with #3. The baby will demand when it is hungry, needs a diaper change, etc. The older child will linger and ask for things or help.
Now that mine are older (3 & 5), they can’t wait for one to be done so the other one can have a turn with Mommy. Or, most often they both want to do the same thing. Get used to sitting in the middle of the couch, or making room for both kids. It kinda comes naturally.
I would say take advantage of naps to spend time with the older sibling. I also made sure we had 2 monthly outings where it was just me and my daughter. It could have been a run to the grocery store or a special trip her favorite fast food restaurant.
I love that idea! Making special time for her will definitely be important. Thanks!
I don’t know how to describe it, but it may seem overwhelming at first, but you just make it work! You’ll do great!
Thanks for the encouragement, Janet!
oh I like the name Greyson! Advice for 2 no not really it all seems to work it self out.. and my oldest was more than thrilled to have a baby sister so it was no big deal to her honestly… Advice for number 3…EASY PEASY
i have one child and one on the way so i need all the help i can get too!