I guess I want to start off by saying that not only am I recovering very well, this week was actually quite wonderful. My blessed sister Sharley came into town to help me during the first postpartum week (you know, where everything you do takes 10 times longer to do). I feel great, actually, and have been able to get some good sleep during the day to counteract the interrupted sleep during the night. A HUGE thanks to Sharley for taking such good care of me and my kids! You are an angel!
Sadly, that time came to an end about an hour ago when we took Sharley to the airport. Surprisingly, we can fit all three carseats if we have to! But we are getting a van in a couple weeks, thank goodness!
So, now, I have survived my first hour of having three kids all by myself, and a moment or two of chaos. I began wondering, other than lots of planning and patience (and occasionally just letting one or two kids cry), do you have any advice for a mom with three kids and two hands?
3 comments:
I would say just give it some time. You'll get the hang of it in no time. That doesn't mean that you will never have moments when you want to lock yourself in the bathroom, but it is definitely doable. Especially for you... you seem like the most loving, kind, patient mommy.
And please let me clarify my earlier comment. When I said the third one is the easiest, I meant that the baby seems easy because you are a pro by then. I did not mean that having three kids is the easiest. Three kids is a lot of work, but on the other hand the oldest two can play together.
Good luck! You'll do great!
Nope. If you figure it out let me know!
Sorry, no advice. But saw this on Nancy's blog- you probably did too but it was funny. I have two kids and so far this is all true for me!
1st child-
You play classical music to soothe the baby.
2nd child-
You play classical music to soothe yourself.
3+ children-
You buy an electric guitar, teach yourself chords from Pearl Jam songs, and drown out the sounds of sibling bickering.
1st child-
Sleep when the baby sleeps.
2nd child-
Sleep when the baby sleeps and while the toddler watches a video.
3+ children-
Sleep while nursing, sitting in the mini van at soccer practice as the toddler watches videos on the portable DVD player.
1st child-
Accept all offers of help from family.
2nd child-
Accept all offers of help from family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances.
3+ children-
Offer your spare-change jar to anyone on your block who'll take your children so that you can go to the bathroom alone.
1st child-
Establish a regular nap time routine, with child in crib.
2nd child-
Let kids nap in their car seat while you run errands.
3+ children-
Move kids to couch or bed only when you've noticed they've collapsed in exhaustion on the floor.
1st child-
Immediately wash and sanitize every Binky, blankie, or stuffed animal that hits the floor.
2nd child-
Scrape away the obvious dirt and give item a quick tap-water rinse (or lick) before presenting to child.
3+ children
Dirt? What Dirt?
1st child-
To create a cozy space, outfit the nursery in whimsical, everything-matches theme like Winnie the Pooh or Beatrix Potter.
2nd child-
Scour resale shop for anything that looks clean.
3+ children-
Nursery, Ha! The crib is going in the corner of your older daughters room, right under the Justin Timberlake posters.
1st child-
Potty train by 24 months
2nd child-
Barely potty train by preschool deadline.
3+ children-
Notice that no one has touched the last three packages of pull-ups and realize that she must have potty trained herself.
1st child-
Wonder how you could ever love anyone else this much.
2nd child-
Amaze yourself that you're able to love two this much.
3+ children-
Worry that you're capable of loving even more kids this much.
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