2 Under 2

Having two children under the age of 2 can be quiet a challenge sometimes.  It has gotten easier over the past several months but in the beginning it was hard.  Trying to take care of a newborn and a one year old that had just dicovered his independence can be quite the task.  Lincoln didn't understand that we had to feed Harrison or change his diaper or pay attention to him.  All he had ever know was our whole world revolving around him.  When Harrison was born Lincoln was 14 months old and starting to really explore things.

As months past he started learning that we have to love and care about his baby brother too.  When Harrison was about two weeks old it is like a light went off in Lincoln's head and from that day forward he constantly wants to love on his brother.

Now that Lincoln is almost two and Harrison is almost one we have finally gotten in a good routine of things.  They can take baths together and play with toys.  Harrison does get upset when Lincoln dumps water on his head but he is a tropper most of the time and just goes with the flow.

We have been working on sharing and sadly, Harrison usually gets the short end of the stick.  Lincoln has gotten a lot better and will share most of the time if you tell him to.  The only two things he refuses to share are his sippy cup and his blanket.  Of course, Harrison loves both of those things and is constantly grabbing at them.

How precious are those little teeth?

I know that Harrison is going to learn a lot from his big brother.  He already seems to be picking up on things a lot quicker than Lincoln did.

Thankfully, both have been good babies and usually only cry when they are hungry, sleepy or poopy.  Harrison is much more laid back than Lincoln.  He is good at occupying himself.  Lincoln will watch TV by himself but isn't they best at playing by himself.  God knew I needed to have a laid back baby since I was going to have a toddler running around as well.

Lincoln had to put a "hat" on Harrison.

He had to have a "hat" too!

One of my favorite things is when they first see each other in the mornings.  They both start "talking" and laughing at each other.  It is so sweet.  I hope they grow up to be the best of friends and look out for each other.  It is hard at times but I wouldn't have it any other way.  There will never be a time that they remember not having each other.