Lisey-loo’s big summer.

When I decided I wanted another baby close in age to Lisey, she was only 15-16 months old. If you have a child this age, you’d know why. They are AWESOME! Getting so smart and still tiny and cute, and she was already talking and so fun. I knew it would be hard for a while with two littles but I loved my new life as a mommy. We’d find our way.

Enter the world of expecting multiples. Walking headfirst into a tornado. I grieved my time with Elise from the second I found out. She’s 2, you can finally go so many fun places with a 2 year old! I told myself we would bring her everywhere fun and do all the things before her brothers came.

The reality of a high risk multiples pregnancy is that you pretty quickly become stuck staying close to home or hospitals, riding in the car is awful, and you start going a little nuts.

The reality of a 2 year old is you really have to nap good and become stuck staying close to home, riding in the car is awful, and you start going a little nuts.

We’ve done the best we could with what we had. We’re lucky to live where there are beautiful lakes and the sea. We’re lucky she really really loves farms, and doesn’t mind hanging out with us at home.

What ended up happening was spending a lot of time together, with a few good outings, but mostly she just soaked up all kids of mommy daddy time. Maybe too much, since bedtime has become “I need another hug, another kiss, daddy, you rub my back?” And so on. Or she’s just two.

Thank goodness for technology as it allows us to remember all these sweet times and her baby talk as it turns into correct sentences.

Some photos of our summer.