1. How old was #1 when #2 was born?
Ava is 15mths

2. Did you get out and about straight away?
Pretty much, i figured it was harder to keep Ava occupied than Zara and all Zara does is eat and sleep.... we went to the shopping centre for a quick trip 2 days after coming home and then the w/end just gone i took them to a 6th birthday @ a play centre
It all worked out though Zara slept the whole time and Ava ran around and played with her cousins, my SIL took it in turns watching either one of the kids.

3. Did you have set routines?
At the start i was waking DD2 every 3hrs for feeds which seemed to work around DD1 but now i am just letting her go, seems to be every 3-4hrs.
I am bathing them @ the same time, DD1 in the big bath and DD2 in the baby bath.
DD1 eats roughly the same time every day so we are working around DD2's feeds with that but so far have ALMOST managed to not cross over yet.
Bed times i find difficult at times as DD1 can sometimes hear DD2 sooking while i try and settle her for a nap and she wants to see the baby.

4. What was your lead up attitude to 2 under 2?
Everyone said oh the 2nd will be hard, it's hard work etc etc and my SIL even went as far to say she hope we had a PITA as her 2nd made life difficult for them.
In my own head space i decided what will be will be, if i am calm they will be calm (not always the way though).

5. How did your 1st react to bub #2?
Very intrigued, doesn't seem too jealous yet but very inquisitive, likes to come give her kisses now but can get a little pushy if she doesn't want to be near her (doesn't know her own strength)

6. Did you BF or FF and how did you find either and how did #1 react?
BF so far and am LOVING it, feed times are roughly working well although she seems to play up a bit at night.
DD1 likes to watch and i am hoping she doesn't wanna give it another try as she has GIANT teeth now... sometimes she can get a bit clingy as i am sitting with DD2 for so long while she plays on her own.

7. Did your partner help a lot and what did he/she do?
He's working 7 days a week at the moment but when he's home he tries to occupy DD1 and give her some time so i can get some things done.
He hasn't really done the cooking etc but i guess he's helping in his own way, he also likes bathing and having a shower with DD1 and will hold DD2 after a feed etc while i do things.

8. How do/did YOU feel? tired, happy, emotional?
So far AMAZING, never thought i could have this much energy with 2... every now and then i feel very emotional, just at small things.
I was never like this after DD1, TV shows etc make me wanna cry sometimes, things that would not normally have upset me make me feel sad.

9. When do you clean?
DD1's toys when she has a nap and then again at the end of the day
I vac while DD1 is awake, i vac around DD2's basinette whether she is asleep or not, dishes and dishwasher at night when both girls are asleep, washing all day every day... gotta figure out when to MOP... hmm

10. When/How do you cook?
So far i just cook just before dinner time but am thinking will start doing bulk meals and freezing for those OFF days etc.