My partner and I took in my now 7 month old niece awhile ago due to an unexpected family situation. And now we have a newborn baby of our own. I’ve lost more packets of baby wipes than I care to admit, have a newfound appreciation for coffee, and am trying to assemble the double stroller as we speak. This season of life has been the absolute craziest, but it’s also pretty amazing. These little ladies of ours make it all worth it.
Out of respect/confidentiality for my niece’s current situation I will not go into specific details about why she’s living with us.
AMA!
Thank you all for participating!
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How are you losing packs of wipes?
Do people think the babies are both yours? Like, do you get awkward questions at the grocery store?
Aww, how tired are you??!!!
How old are you?
Congrats! What are you and your partner doing to recharge your batteries and how do you figure out what battery level the other person is at?
That’s amazing to take her in! How are they sleeping and what milestones has the 7month old hit? is she crawling?
How are you holding up? It’s crazy how their age gap seems huge now, but when they’re older – it’ll feel so small!
Are you facilitating a relationship between your niece and any of her immediate family? If you are, how is that going?
Also just want to say ✨bless you✨ for doing what you are for your niece. I have had guardianship of my best friends 2 year old for 9 months now and have a child of my own. It is not for the weak and I could never imagine adding a newborn to the mix. You are stronger than you know.
Grossest moment? I’m assuming you have a lot of those lol
Does the 7 month old know the newborn is there?
if you end up adopting her, the bond your baby and niece will have will be so strong!!! omg 🥹
Wow, props to you. How do you handle the nighttime routine?
No questions. It sounds like you got this and I am so impressed! Just know that there is light at the end of this tunnel. I hope everyone gets to sleep through the night soon.
will they be in the same grade or do their birthdays put them a year apart in school?
Is your niece going to reunify with her parents? And if not, do you feel cheated out of your first time motherhood experience?
Have you taken a moment to stop and adjust your crowns? You and your partner are AMAZING!
I don’t have any questions, just in awe that you seem to be handling this so well. Bless you for doing this for your niece.
Hope you guys are comfortable financially.
How long can you go without having eyes on the baby before anxiety kicks in?
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You’re basically a superhero (or at least running on superhero-level coffee)! Mad respect for stepping up for your niece and diving into this wild parenting adventure.
Would you consider hiring someone to help? Either a nanny to help with the babies or a housekeeper/cleaner to help with the rest of the chores so you can focus on the caring for the babies?
Congratulations! How do you feel about taking care of a child? Do you like the experience or wish you never had one?