Rebirth of a blog

I had my second son, Donovan, about eight weeks ago. Since then, I have thought about this blog everyday. Having a newborn throws your life, however balanced you thought it was, into complete disarray. The movement between serenity (sleeping baby on your chest and 1st son napping) and complete chaos (screaming, hungry 2nd son and the sound of glass shattering and an "uh oh" from the 1st) keeps your mind in a state of reflective exhaustion. Or, maybe it's just the lack of sleep...

I've had several moments in the last eight weeks that remind me that I am in a balancing act. Actually, I spend most of my time trying to walk the tightrope that is mom of two, wife of one, and carer of self. There are, however, certain moments and events that stand out for their humor and definitive character.



1st son is swimming in the backyard pool while 2nd son is napping (notice the monitor at my feet). I am watching son #1 (so he doesn't drown of course), but must do so inside because I am pumping breast milk for son #2. With that said, here is to the rebirth of my blog about trying to balance it all...