If there’s such a thing as the equivalent of postpartum depression after moving out of your birth nest, I can safely say that we have passed that stage with flying colors.
So it’s actually been ten months since we’ve moved to our new home in Los Banos. It’s also been a couple of months since I last checked on my blog, and even longer since I posted anything in here. Finally, I got around to writing here again. I have a lot of news, lots of stuff going on with me, and our new life in our new home, the farm, and the kids. But the most important stuff I really want to share right now are the things we already thought we knew, but are learning over and over, especially since we went on our own. Continue reading
Having a family nowadays almost always requires both parents to be working and earning. The costs of child rearing are pretty hefty and would be difficult to manage if living only on one spouse’s income. When I gave birth to Uri, Turo and I decided it was best for me to take a break from work and spend more time instead in taking care of our children. This was a very bold move, given the financial implications, but it was an “investment” that we wanted to make during our children’s formative years. 
Last month, Turo and I had our first movie date in three years! This wouldn’t come as a surprise to new parents like us. Apparently, having a baby just makes the already busy life busier. Between going to work, breastfeeding sessions, diaper changes, preparing baby food, bottle cleaning, diaper washing and making ample time for play and bonding, you hardly have time for sleep, and even less time for your partner. And since we have two babies who are only about a year apart, that’s even less time for everything else. 
