Here's what I would have said about three kids last week: This is so hard!!! Even with two of us, we are exhausted and it's non-stop around the clock. We finally get the boys in bed and Anna is fussy and crying from 7-10 pm and then we fall into bed right after she does and get up in the morning tired after a night full of interruptions from 1 or sometimes all 3 children.
BUT...this week has been SO much better. I still have 3 kids ages 3 and under (for a few more days) so of course it's exhausting and busy, but it's been so much more manageable - mostly because of Anna. I've made some changes to my diet and Anna has made a complete 180 degree turn around. I'm still blown away. She used to fuss almost constantly when she was awake and she'd have to be rocked just the right way forever before she'd go to sleep, with long periods of crying every evening. We'd finally get her to sleep and the only way she'd stay asleep was in her bouncer on her side wedged between rolled up blankets to keep her in place. If she was on her back she'd spit up and cry. Even on her side she'd still often wake up after a few minutes and we'd have to repeat the process over again. It was so tiring!
NOW... I feed her, she's happy and awake for a little while, and then she starts to fuss a little bit to let me know she's tired, and I wrap her up, stick her flat on her back in her bed, and she goes to sleep on her own. It's ridiculous. I have to do a little more than that sometimes, but it's just so amazing! I know it probably won't last forever - babies seem to change constantly - but we're really enjoying it for now! Jeremy and I just keep looking at each other in amazement - is this really our baby???
So yeah, three kids is a whole new ball game. I feel so grateful for Jeremy's help. I'm trying to wean myself off of my dependence on him since I know once he starts working he'll be gone all the time, but for now it's really nice!
Oh, and I read this hilarious article today about new moms and all the contradicting advice out there about getting your baby to sleep. Click here if you want a good laugh.
And of course I can't post without pictures! Enjoy.
9 comments:
Those are the cutest pictures! I am so happy that Anna is doing better!!! I love your upbeat and positive attitude. You are such a wonderful mother, wife and daughter. I feel blessed to have you in my life. I continue to be amazed at how well your children are doing. You and Jeremy are amazing.
What your mom said :)
Definitely blessed to have you in my life! And those children are absolutely adorable!
So glad she's sleeping better for you! That can make a world of difference. Loved the link, made me laugh out loud.
You used a basketball defense reference in your post. That definitely earns you at least 27 coolness points. ;)
Oh Sarah, you're so cool and awesome. I wish we could spend more time with you!!
Great pictures, what a great family! She looks so cute in that blue dress at the top that I recognize! :) I'm so glad she is sleeping better for you!
Oh Sarah, I so hear you!!
I love my little ones more than anything, but man three kids is not a cake walk, that's for sure! We are SO busy all of the time. That day when I can just peacefully sit on the corner of the couch and read a book WITHOUT being interrupted, seems like light years away.
As everyone says "three is harder than two, because you are outnumbered" is true. And even though in our case Emma is so big already, she still need a lots of attention too, just in a different way.
So all I can say my Battle buddy, is that lets try to enjoy every single moment, even the hard ones. They grow up so fast and soon this all is just a memory.
My first three kids were spaced apart almost exactly like yours. Having three is definitely intense for the first few months, but as the baby gets old enough to really play with the other two, I think that you will find that life is actually easier with three than with two. (At least that was my experience, and I hope it will be the same for you!)
Rob and I looked at each other tonight after trying to get our kids to bed and stay in bed, and he said, "How many kids are we going to have?" You are an amazing mom. I am curious what changes you made to your diet?
I thought two was hard! ;) I hope the diet changes have helped- they made all the difference for me! Are you doing other things beside dairy? I've been off for 2 1/2 months and I know for sure it's dairy. I love coconut milk ice cream! I'll have to try making it myself sometime! Congrats on the news about Portland! I told David last night that I wished we were moving there so we could be neighbors. ;) He has a project up there and has traveled there a few times in the past few months. Thanks for posting this post! It reassured me that I'm not alone. :)
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