The other day I was talking about activities I had done with my oldest daughter and what I was doing with my little one. I realized a few things had changed since the early days of kid #1.
Anyone else relate to these?
1. Rushed to do every activity.
Those activities are cute and a lot of fun, but when you are doing them 6 years later you will think, I've been sitting through this FOREVER.
With #2 the rush to do everything isn't the same. Sophia started swim at six months, but Heidi is just getting signed up now at two. We have done a toddler "gymnastics" and story time, but they were inexpensive and close to home.
2. Bought overpriced clothes/shoes.
Sometimes splurging is worth it, but a lot of times I shop consignment. Otherwise, I look for sales and coupons. If you browse consignment shops regularly you can find the ones that have to good stuff. Occasionally grabbing something you love is OK, but a new, expensive outfit for every day wear doesn't make sense.
3. Let other people influence my child's name.
I did not want to name Sophia, well, Sophia. I like the name, but it wasn't my first choice. The problem was that other people didn't love my first choice. I put off officially naming her as a long as I could and caved into naming her a name other people liked. I kept #2's name a secret and she has the name I loved for her.
4. Saved everything.
I still have a tub of things I am going to scrapbook for Sophia. A napkin from her first birthday is in there. Yea, you read that right. You can't save everything unless you want to be on hoarders. With Heidi things have been a lot better. I am better at picking what matters.
5. Not understanding how fast it was going.
I know life it short and goes fast, but it's hard to realize how quickly. Sometime's I think it's impossible to see how fast days are going by until they are gone. With Heidi I have a better understanding that this time when the world is kind of small to her is limited. As time goes on you have to share your little ones more and more. Enjoy them while they are little.
I know a lot of parents have a list of things that do different with #2 or wish they knew the first time around.
What would you add to the list?
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