I knew this transition from one child to two would be hard.  Boy oh boy, did I underestimate just how hard it would be.  I am sure the difficulty is made worse by my own fatigue and stress about about the new baby, etc.  I have found myself completely at my wits end when it comes to dealing with the new baby.  I love her completely, but I just don’t know what she wants half of the time.  I am beginning ot figure it out–if completely by accident–tonight is a perfect example.  I was feeding Peepers her bedtime bottle.  She was falling asleep while eating–YAY–but then would wake up when I put her down.  She’d start kicking her feet and giggle a little.  I was getting so frustrated after three times of this eating, falling asleep, laying down, waking up thing, that I just put her down and walked away.  Well, Hubby went in to check on her three minutes later and she was fast asleep.  Unbelievable.  I was so happy to finally have figured something out. 

Minnow is adjusting better than I could have expected.  Part of his easy adjustment has to be due to the fact that we have not in anyway pressured him to hang out or spend any time with Peepers.  He is beginning to get a lot more curious and interested in her.  It is really cute.  they are going to be buds–someday. 

We are beginning to settle into a routine–a loose routine, but a routine and it is welcome.  Peepers napped twice today for the first time and the naps were of a good length.  I know it will take time, but I am happy to see everything moving towards the direction of manageable. 

I know I haven’t really posted about the trip to Ethiopia but I haven’t had time to really sit down and write.  I have been so tired–which is why I really wish I would have taken my laptop to Ethiopia with me.  I will write about it and post about it soon.  I promise.  In the meantime here are a few pics of Peepers in Ethiopia–I have lots of pictures since we have been home, I just haven’t loaded them onto my computer yet.  I will, I promise.

But for now–we are just surviving.