Here's a picture of the kids in the van. It's blurry but so is my vision lately from lack of sleep so this is pretty accurate.Oh the 3s. We've had 3 kids in 33 months. The youngest is 3 weeks old today. The oldest will turn 3 years old in 3 months. If today was March 3rd this paragraph would be even cooler.
This week was David's first week back at school. I survived. I even took them all to Costco (bless those massive carts). I told my friend the other day that nothing counts for the first 2 months so I don't have to feel guilty. The other kids can eat as many pretzels and watch as many episodes of Dora as it takes for me to keep my sanity. I whole heartedly believe that. Mallie is a terrible sleeper at night and has been kicked out of our room into the living room more than once this past week. Poor girl, it's already evident she's the 3rd child and we're not messing around.
As far as adjusting - Ashton is taking this all in stride. He's great with her but then again he's accustomed to having a sister around. Hannah on the other hand likes to stand at my feet and yell at me while I'm nursing. Sometimes she'll perch at the end of my lap and that seems to keep her happy. She's crazy jealous but she's also cutting her canines so I predict it'll all even out in the next month or two. How am I adjusting? When a friend of mine had her 3rd kid one of her blogs was titled "1+2=so much more than 3" and that's exactly how I feel! I can't explain but it feels like the kids have doubled! Adjusting to 2 was a breeze but this 3 REALLY young kids stuff isn't for the faint of heart.
As overwhelmed as I feel when all 3 kids need my attention at once I still look at the 3 little goobers and can't believe how blessed I am. We had a dance party last night after David got home. Dancing queen by Abba was playing on the ipod and Hannah was bouncing and spinning around in just her diaper, Ashton and David were doing something that I think was dancing and laughing hysterically and as I was changing Mallie and laughing at all of them I thought this is it. This is so worth it. And it is. Every sleepless moment of it.
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i couldn't have said it better. 3 is the chosen number. it seems that most of us have a hard time getting over that hurdle. it's a big one. but when u come to terms with how to let go of things, can multi-task like crazy, can drown out the noise and get the oldest out the door and enrolled in school, then moving on to 4+ ain't so hard.
YOU CAN DO IT.
Oh and I whole heartly agree with the first 2 months of "survival stage". Anything goes. Pj's all day. TV all day. Whatever.
Hang in there... it will get "normal" soon (a new kind of normal though)! Soon you won't think twice about hauling all 3 anywhere. Now, I'm scared to death about 4 :)
Oh no, I'm in for a long ride. I'm already feeling very overwhelmed with two and I still have my husband at home. I think you're amazing Sammy. I almost past the first two months...can't wait:) You can do it!!
Sammy Ashton (read Jacobson now?!), I totally know who you are...most Mormon teachers scope out the Mormon kids to keep an extra eye on when they work in high schools. I appreciate your comments about my Caylee and have loved perusing your blog the last little bit. Your candid-ness about life with 3 kids is pretty classic (and I can SO relate!) My 2 & 3 were just 16 months apart and, frankly, everything from those years is a happy blur for me. Thanks for saying "hi" and try not to melt down in TX the next week or 2! P.S. Back in the day, I was friends with your sisters-in-law when they lived here, so I loved the group family picture you posted. What wonderful legacy your parents have!!
LOL once you're out numbered it doesn't matter anymore. You could have 4 or 6 or 8, you're still outnumbered. hehehe
You are very right...3 is a big adjustment. It's not the trendy families we see on commercials or in TV shows...it's the real deal. Your kids looks happy and knows they are loved...I'd consider that success and do every day! :) Kim
3 in 33 months makes me tired!! But if anyone can do it, sounds like your're doing a great job! I thought 2 two years apart was hard, and I am hoping that the 3rd will be easier....keeping my fingers crossed.
I am glad to hear that others dance it out... we have acquired regular dance hour in our house when daddy gets home as well... and thanks for the advice, LC now gets otter pops whenever she wants and I don't feel bad, but the stains all over her clothes are becoming a nuisance! Miss ya
ps. remember when you had two and I had one and we decided it took both of us to take care of three... oh the good old days!
sammy you are supermom. i want to meet your babe mallie -- and see your bigger kids again. i NEED to.
You are such a good mom! Thank goodness for those "this is it moments" 'cause heaven knows we need them!
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