Don't forget SJ that newborns take up most of your time. When they get older, they don't need burping, their feeds are shorter and less frequent, not as much time for settling - things like that. Plus they get more independent, and are generally happy to do their own thing most of the time. I definitely get more housework done NOW than I did when Miss M was first born.

It is hard, but I only found the hardest part to be the first few months, which is usually the hardest time with a newborn anyway cos you are just getting to know each other. My kids play with each other all the time now, they chase each other around (and the cats) and they "generally" take turns wanting something from me. I rarely have the two of them screaming at me at the same time. If they do both start screaming, well my lap is big enough for both of them, and I bounce them along for a horsey ride which usually cheers them up pretty quick

You find ways to entertain (eg, baby crying and needs to settle, come on Aricyn lets play chasey around the house - baby gets jiggled to sleep in arms, toddler is entertained!)

It all falls into place - believe me - or else I wouldn't be going back a third time