Room for improvement

Okay, so going from one child to two isn't all that easy. We were in a rhythm, a routine with Lauren. We could anticipate what she would need and when she would need it. We were able to schedule our lives, our outings, or guests based on her daily schedule. Well, we clearly haven't quite mastered that now that Brier has been thrown into the mix.
Today we attempted to run errands in the morning with both kids. I packed the bag with the necessities for Brier - diapers, bottles, formula, change of clothes etc, etc, etc, forgetting that it would all be happening in the middle of what is normally Lauren's snack time. Did I bring a snack for Lauren? Nope. Oh that's riiiight! I have TWO kids now!
Then, this afternoon we tried to go for a walk not realizing that it was nearly 4 p.m. and Brier hadn't eaten a substantial meal since 11 a.m. Needless to say she was not a happy camper.
I am trying to look at this as an area where we can improve. My husband thinks I am being too hard on us. My theory is, if we can figure this out and be more prepared these outings will be less difficult for everyone involved. If I were completing a performance review on myself, this would be a simple case of "room for improvement."

Sweet Little Brier

Brier is 9 days old now and couldn't be sweeter! She seems to be on a self-imposed 3 hour feed/sleep schedule and that is just fine by us! Our biggest problem with her is that we can't keep her awake long enough to eat. She sleeps well at night going to bed at 10 p.m., waking to eat at 3 a.m. and again at 6:30-7 a.m.  She is eating 3ozs at each feeding. I'm not sure if this pattern is just a fluke being that she is still so young, or if she is going to continue to be amazing like this.

I started out breastfeeding, but have since stopped and Brier is completely formula fed now. I had a lot of guilt about this for the first week, but I'm feeling better about things now. We are both happier and I know she is thriving so really what is there to feel guilty about?

Lauren is still proving herself to be a wonderful big sister. She has been at daycare all week as we get adjusted to having an infant at home, but when she is home she has been a real trooper. Next week she is going to be home every day so hopefully her positive attitude continues!

Brier!

Brier Georgia arrived on Wednesday Aug 8 and weighed in at 8lbs 8ozs = lucky 8's!

So far Brier is a wonderful baby who eats, sleeps and generally makes everyone around her happy! Physically, she is perfect, although she does currently have a patch of man-hair on her arm. I'm sure it will go away before her prom. Big sister Lauren is unfazed by her little sisters arrival. So far, so good!

7 more sleeps

until we never sleep again because we're going to have another one of these!

Okay, so who thought this was a good idea? Now I am really starting to freak out. The thought of....everything... is causing me to break into a sweat. I am not looking forward to the c-section. Yes, I have done it before, but I had no time to think about it that time. I really don't remember much about the recovery except the infection part, but I'm hoping to avoid that this time around. I DO remember saying to myself once the infection was cleared up, that the c-section wasn't as bad as I thought it could have been. So that's good right? I am scared that Lauren is going to react badly to having a new baby around. Turn into a tantrum-throwing-monster. I am scared I am going to be a horrible mother to Lauren or to the new baby or to both especially at the beginning when I'm healing and trying to remember how to survive on no sleep and look after a newborn.... and a toddler.

We can do this right?