Can't believe today is two months home--it went by fast and yet it seems like Maks has been here forever! For the rocky start he had between sleep and being sick, he is doing amazingly well and just seems to have blended right into our family.
He is so easy going and smiley, well except when he wants his food, then you better watch out!
He is walking everywhere now, we call him Frankenstein, because he walks with his arms in front of him, totally cracks us up.
Maks and Alek totally love each other. It is so fun to see each morning when Alek hugs and kisses Maks and Maks grabs him back and coos. At Alek's school, if the other kids try to hug Maks, Alek doesn't like to share him, he steps in and says, "no, thats my Maks".
It is definitely busy with two boys and I can only imagine how much more interesting it will be now that Maks is mobile! I really need to grow eyes in the back and sides of my head!
Alek has truly amazed us on how he has adjusted to all the changes, he is such a sweet and caring little man and truly looks out for his little brother. He seems to cherish the role of big brother. Alek has also started to develop a bit of 3 yr old attitude, so we are trying to figure out the best way to deal with this new part of his personality, the constant, "I can't", "no you do it mom", "cause why", and "I dont like you attitude" can be exhausting some days. But it is amazing to watch him grow and change and become such a little boy, he is definitely not my baby anymore, as much as I want him to be. I just put him down for a nap and said "have a good sleep my baby" and he said, "no you call me your big boy, Maks is your baby".
He has also become Daddy's little helper and loves to get his tools and work side by side with daddy on projects, it is really cute to see, he just wants to be like his dad!
So the past two months have had lots of ups and downs. I have to say this process was so different then the first with Alek. With Alek, it was truly love at first sight for me. I pretty much felt like his mom right away. With Maks, I loved him, but didnt feel like his mom right away, most days I felt like I was watching my nephew. I am glad that so many parents, both who adopted or had bio kids, told me that it could be different with the second, so I wasn't hard on myself. Some days it made me a little sad that there wasn't this instant connection with Maks, like there had been with Alek, but I already see the different a couple months has made. I definitely am his mom and I definitely feel like it now and I am glad I wasn't hard on myself about it. The first month was really rough between the lack of sleep, Maks being in the hospital and trying to find our way, but it has made the good stuff even better and I appreciate it so much more!
So, It is amazing to watch this new little person come into his own and see his personality really coming through. Maks' smile can light up a room and it is wonderful to wake up each day to the giggles of the boys in the next room!
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3 comments:
Wow! Two months have gone by fast! Your comment about taking a bit longer to feel the "mom connection" with Maks hit home with me. I was the same way - love at first sight with my son, but it took a little while to develop with my daughter. It's a bit of a relief to hear that others feel the same way!
I love that Alek is such a proud big brother. The image of Maks walking around like Frankenstein is hilarious!
Oh Kris, I am so glad everything is working out well for you guys and how sweet that Maks and Alex already have a special bond. Happy 2 months!!!
Glad to see that things are going better for Maks and yourself - lack of sleep has such a negative effect on so many things. Hope it just keeps getting better!
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