Mom of two milestone

Today was my first car trip with both boys. K and X were due to visit the pediatrician and I managed to load them into the car, get them each examined, get K to pee in a cup, drop K off at school, and get X safely home. All by myself, and on only three hours of sleep! I declare victory. (Even though both destinations were within a one-mile radius of our house. If I had realized in time that it wasn't as freezing cold as I thought, we could have walked instead.)

The combined pediatrician appointment was one unanticipated benefit of having two kids with the same birthday. They'll both be on exactly the same schedules for doctor's appointments and any other age-related requirements.

X was a big hit at school. All K's classmates crowded around to see him. "I like your baby!" said one of the kids to K. Usually X is asleep, so I leave his stroller in the hallway where I can keep an eye on it while I go in to collect K.

K is starting to interact with X a little more, but is still very cautious about touching him. That is totally fine with me. It means I can leave both boys alone for a minute without worrying that K will unintentionally hurt his baby brother. K rarely gets closer than he does in the pictures below, but he does watch over X to make sure he's okay. A couple of times, I've had to run back into the house to grab K's backpack or an extra blanket for X when we're on our way out in the morning. K announces that he will stay outside to protect his baby brother.