As a "veteran" mom of three I have come to some eye opening realizations that I wanted to share. As all moms of multiple children know, the first child experience is way different from the second child experience. I am more relaxed, less stressed and I am enjoying and appreciating each development much more. Don't get it twisted I'm still sleep deprived BUT I know that this too shall pass. This is another top ten!. .
10. Baby one: The Great's nursery was completed and ready to go by the time I was 8 months pregnant.
Baby two and three: They have cribs to sleep in and that's about it. The decorations will be completed by the time they are two.
9. Baby one: The Great can only start watching TV at the age of two. The TV is the devil's work and stunts your child's intellectual development.
Baby two and three: I am a wife and working mom of three children, I have a household to manage, food to prepare and bathrooms to clean. The TV allows me to get stuff done uninterrupted for at least 15 minutes
8. Baby one: The Great is crying and I've tried everything to make it stop....well let's hop in the car and drive around to see if that helps.
Baby two and three: Fed. Dry. Clean. Loved. I guess they are just lodging complaints (crying) which means they are ok so they can cry for a bit more.
7. Baby one: I brought home my work laptop while on maternity leave because I didn't want to get behind on my work emails and I wanted to be in the loop.
Baby two and three: I only had thirteen weeks with ME and I wanted every moment to count. Therefore, work emails had to wait and since returning to work I haven't missed a beat.
6. Baby one: Leave the house?!?! Absolutely not, I have to wait until The Great receives his first round of vaccines.
Baby two and three: I need to make a run to Target before I go stir crazy. I just need their blankets to cover their car seat and a stern look that says do not disturb the babies.
5. Baby one: Never allow The Great to sleep in the bed with you. If he starts then he will Never stop.
Baby two and three: I am in a perpetual state of sleepy. If The Guardian needs to sleep in the bed with us so that I can get some sleep.......throw me some pillows to prop me up.
4. Baby one: The Great can only consume breastmilk. Formula is sure to affect him emotionally, spiritually, mentally and physically.
Baby two and three: The Guardian and The General are hungry. They are currently consuming formula and breastmilk. No I don't feel bad, no I don't feel guilty and no they have not had ear infections.
3. Baby one: While The Great napped I vacuumed, dusted, reorganized the closet and completed the family budget.
Baby two and three: While ME is taking a nap I did the same. Point. Blank. Period.
2. Baby one: According to the "experts" The Great must roll over by three months, enjoy solid good by six months and crawl by eight months.
Baby two and three: ME will develop at their own pace. Instead of rushing the process I am going to enjoy each day and not compare them to any other babies
1. Baby one: Nervous and uptight.
Baby two and three: Confident and relaxed
10. Baby one: The Great's nursery was completed and ready to go by the time I was 8 months pregnant.
Baby two and three: They have cribs to sleep in and that's about it. The decorations will be completed by the time they are two.
9. Baby one: The Great can only start watching TV at the age of two. The TV is the devil's work and stunts your child's intellectual development.
Baby two and three: I am a wife and working mom of three children, I have a household to manage, food to prepare and bathrooms to clean. The TV allows me to get stuff done uninterrupted for at least 15 minutes
8. Baby one: The Great is crying and I've tried everything to make it stop....well let's hop in the car and drive around to see if that helps.
Baby two and three: Fed. Dry. Clean. Loved. I guess they are just lodging complaints (crying) which means they are ok so they can cry for a bit more.
7. Baby one: I brought home my work laptop while on maternity leave because I didn't want to get behind on my work emails and I wanted to be in the loop.
Baby two and three: I only had thirteen weeks with ME and I wanted every moment to count. Therefore, work emails had to wait and since returning to work I haven't missed a beat.
6. Baby one: Leave the house?!?! Absolutely not, I have to wait until The Great receives his first round of vaccines.
Baby two and three: I need to make a run to Target before I go stir crazy. I just need their blankets to cover their car seat and a stern look that says do not disturb the babies.
5. Baby one: Never allow The Great to sleep in the bed with you. If he starts then he will Never stop.
Baby two and three: I am in a perpetual state of sleepy. If The Guardian needs to sleep in the bed with us so that I can get some sleep.......throw me some pillows to prop me up.
4. Baby one: The Great can only consume breastmilk. Formula is sure to affect him emotionally, spiritually, mentally and physically.
Baby two and three: The Guardian and The General are hungry. They are currently consuming formula and breastmilk. No I don't feel bad, no I don't feel guilty and no they have not had ear infections.
3. Baby one: While The Great napped I vacuumed, dusted, reorganized the closet and completed the family budget.
Baby two and three: While ME is taking a nap I did the same. Point. Blank. Period.
2. Baby one: According to the "experts" The Great must roll over by three months, enjoy solid good by six months and crawl by eight months.
Baby two and three: ME will develop at their own pace. Instead of rushing the process I am going to enjoy each day and not compare them to any other babies
1. Baby one: Nervous and uptight.
Baby two and three: Confident and relaxed