Vic, thought I'd quickly reply to your questions. I find that DH probably has Shayla a bit more than he had Kyson, and it's definitely more out of necessity because I need to do something else, rather than me not wanting to keep her all to myself, lol. I find that in the evenings I let DH have more snuggle and play time with her because I'm so busy during the day with the two of them that I need the evenings after Kyson is sleeping to catch up on some of the things I don't get done during the day. Having said that though, at the moment I've been trying to make a bunch of extra meals to freeze so that it's easier in the afternoons when I have to make dinner for 6 now. If I wasn't doing that then I would probably just keep holding Shayla all evening. So far I haven't found that Kyson is loosing much of my time with him. Obviously a lot of time is spent breastfeeding Shayla, but even while I'm doing that I'm able to interact and play with Kyson anyway, so he's not losing out there. Puzzles are great for us to do together during Shayla's feeds, and sometimes we watch the Wiggles and sing and dance together (well he dances, I just do some hand and foot movements, lol). Kyson is obsessed with the Wiggles Australia Day concert that we recorded on Australia Day! I swear he's learning more words from Wiggles songs than from us teaching him. Anyway, back to your questions... When we have been out with the two kids I've probably still been the most hands-on with both of them. We went to a festival and I carried Shayla in the hugabub and still felt a little "naked" when DH was pushing Kyson in the pram, hehe. And when they are both in the double pram I always push it and interact more with them than DH. Not because he doesn't want to, but because he knows it's how I prefer it anyway, lol. I must admit that I felt bad today when Kyson cut his lip just as Shalya started to cry and I had to let Shayla cry while I tended to Kyson. It's a little heartbreaking when they both want you at the same time and you can't accommodate them both. Luckily Shayla only cried for about 30 seconds and settled, and Kyson was a big brave boy, especially after I pulled out an icypole for him


I might give a quick update too Kyson is growing up so much lately! I can't believe how many words he says now, and he picks up new ones so quickly. I even watched him put one of his sandals on all by himself the other day. Some of you would have read it already on facebook, but a few days ago I got the potty out of the box for the first time, and within 5 minutes Kyson did poopoo in the potty! I'm not actually planning on toilet training him yet, and was just curious what he would do with the potty. Right now I think it's easier to just change two nappies at the same time, rather than have to ask Kyson every 20 minutes if he needs to go to the toilet, take him to the toilet, and also clean up any accidents.

Also, Shayla turned a month old today! Time is just going so fast and I get a bit upset at times knowing that this is the last time I will have a newborn and it all seems to be going so quickly. She's already been smiling for about a week now. Not that I'll complain about that though because those gorgeous smiles are amazing. She's much more generous with her smiles than Kyson was. You had to work pretty hard to get Kyson to give you a smile, but Shayla must find us hilarious, hehe.

I hope you are all well! Take care and hugs to all the bubs ♥