12 Things That Surprised Me When We Went From One to Two Kids
A friend once described going from one to two kids by saying that you break, but in a good way. It’s only now that I’ve lived it that I know what she was talking about. Here’s how growing into a family of four has been full of lessons, blessings, and surprises, despite the sleepless nights and added chaos.
There’s a lot of debate on whether it’s hardest to go from zero to one, one to two, or two to three kids and I imagine there’s a case for each. We had our first baby in 2022, and while having him did pretty much change every aspect of my life, things surprisingly mostly changed for the better. Now that we’ve had our second boy for several months, I’ve been reflecting on what makes going from one to two a unique experience. In many ways, it’s been more challenging than going from zero to one, but in other ways it’s been much, much easier. These are my top 12 takeaways from becoming a mom to two sweet and high-energy boys.