This maternity leave feels so different from my first. I'm sure I am romanticizing it, but what I remember with Joaquin are these long stretches of time in the swing singing to him and mentally planting my garden. This time, I feel like it has taken these 8 weeks I've had just to 'catch up' with what should be our normal life. Things like getting through food in the fridge that's been there for a year because it's not something we usually cook. We've also spent some time 'fixing' some bad habits or starting some good ones with Joaquin that we hadn't done because-frankly-we were too tired working. Eating at the table and brushing teeth in the morning are the biggest examples. A friend once told me that it took her 2 weeks to reach some sort of equilibrium in her house after a 2nd child...it has taken us about 2 months for me to feel like I've got it somewhat together...I guess better late than never!
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