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- 15 Differences Between The First Child And The Next One - March 22, 2013
1. Celebrating
The first child: When we were expecting our first child, people celebrated me as though no woman had ever had a baby before. I was showered with gifts and attention by family, friends, family friends and friends of family friends’ dogs. Upon arrival of the baby, visitors crowded the waiting room and lined up around the block. You have never seen so many homemade lasagnas in your life.
The next one: Umm…where did everybody go?
2. Documentation
Your first child: Photo documentation began before my pregnant belly was even visible and continued weekly (more like daily) throughout the first two years of our daughter’s life on the outside.
The next one: Any pictures that captured my second pregnancy were inadvertent until near the end, when we decided we had better take a few shots on purpose just to prove it happened.
3. Illness
The first child: The baby was sniffle free her whole first year of life.
The next one: Due to the infectiousness of her older sibling, now in preschool, the baby has had a runny nose since the week after her birth. She can see us coming with the snot sucker from across the room and it takes all three of us to hold her down to use it.
4. Time Management
The first child: There was no time to do anything but care for the baby. Outings were carefully timed so as not to anger the gods of Nap. I could not commit to any plans without a caveat regarding the likelihood of my cancelling them, because one day’s schedule could not predict the next.
The next one: I cannot conceive how I ever felt busy caring for only one child and though I continue to respect naps, it would be impossible for me to make the world stop spinning in order to always accommodate the baby at the exact moment she is ready. (By ‘the world’ I mean my preschooler, by ‘spinning’ I mean spinning.)
5. Nursing
The first child: I had great big hopes that my breasts would rebound post nursing.
The next one: All hope is lost. But I’m still pulling for pelvic realignment.
6. Attentiveness
The first child: We rushed to respond to night time crying for the baby’s sake.
The next one: We rush to respond to night time crying so that she won’t wake up her sister.
7. Cleanliness
The first child: The baby got a complete wardrobe change upon receiving the tiniest drop of spit up.
The next one: Wipe slobber and spit up off with other parts of the clothes she is wearing, the clothes I am wearing, rub it off (or rather in) with my thumb, dangle her so she launches it onto the ground. In short, use whatever method of cleanup is most handy and carry on. Spit up and slobber are nothing compared to what her sister uses to dirty clothes. Exponential laundry increase is one of the great shocks of having a second child.
8. Development
The first child: We encouraged motor skill and ambulatory development. Praised all accomplishments.
The next one: Have strapped to the floor with duct tape knowing what difficulties baby mobility brings. I try every day but still cannot physically move in two opposing directions at once. Once the baby starts running around, I will have to decide which child to sacrifice in order to chase after the other.
9. Safety
The first child: Any baby proofing done was to protect from the dangers of the house.
The next one: How could anyone think a house is dangerous compared to a three year old? This baby climbs the stairs by herself on the way to her daily sibling self defense class.
10. Closeness
The first child: I wanted to hold her all the time, she was my first. Her sleeping on me was bliss and I had the leisure to doze at random with her at any point during the day.
The next one: I want to hold her all the time, she is my last. Her sleeping on me is rare because her sister does not recognize my right to be still.
11. Productivity
The first child: On the weekends the family ran errands together. It seemed we had all the time in the world and every trip was novel. There were two of us and one of her…nothing could impede our progress.
The next one: Divide and conquer. This took a few trips to figure out. Inevitably, one of us would have to make an emergent potty run into a store with the toddler, while the other sat in the parked car nursing the newborn. This left no one to accomplish the errand. (To ease your suspense, it was me in the car.) As I write this I realize that during the week, I run the errands by myself with both girls. Hey wait a minute, that’s not fair…
12. Organization
The first child: The house became increasingly scattered with baby gear and toys. I was excited when she grew out of all those clunky baby gadgets such as the activity mat, exersaucer and high chair, until I realized bigger kids have bigger stuff.
The next one: Minimal adult possessions remain. However many attractive receptacles I can find, they are not enough.
13. Benefits
The first child: Had the benefit of all my attention. Good thing because I had no idea what I was doing.
The next one: Has the benefit of my experience. Good thing because I am busy explaining to her sister why she doesn’t get all of the attention anymore.
14. Life Impact
The first child: The shock of parenthood was tremendous and the realization that I couldn’t turn back was scary like I swallowed a boulder and jumped off a bridge.
The next one: Times two.
15. Lovability
The first child: Brought the most powerful of all love into my life for the first time.
The next one: Brought the most powerful of all love into my life for the first time, again. (My apologies if the sentiment makes you throw up in your mouth, that is just the way it is.)
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Well hey, at least if we throw up in our mouths, it’s not on our clothes, right?
Great post! And every word is truth….
(Take it from me, I’ve got six)
I guess there’s that. 6? Oh my…
I have 6 kiddos as well… and I have absolutely no idea what I would do if I didn’t have even one of them.
I (Thank you Jesus!) stumbled upon a book called “How to Have Your Second Child First” at the library at about 6 months pregnant with my first kid. I read all 101 pieces of advice in one sitting, and although I haven’t been able to remember every single bit (Thank you Mommy Brain…), I am eternally grateful to its authors.
Your post today and that book should be at the top of every single “Must-Have” registry list.
:)
Forget the tiny pink onesies, I could have absolutely used a book like that!
“Sibling self Defense class”… oh my stomach hurts from laughing!
So very true!
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Big sister has lately taken to holding the baby down to force her into her imaginary picnics and pretend nap times.
My 3 year old daughter was recently found sitting on her baby sister (about 7 months old). Her response “she wanted to give me a horsie ride!” like this was the most obvious thing in the world.
They make me laugh every day.
I cried and laughed reading this post – so true. This morning, at 5:30am, my #2 went into #1′s bed and took a car and smacked him on the head with it and when he woke up angry at her, she was like “Let’s PLAY!”
I’m so glad you liked it! At our house when the baby gets whacked, she whacks back. Big sister’s gonna get creamed when little sister grows up.
Awesome post! I needed to read this today. I feel total mom guilt about the whole attention thing. Thanks for posting!
I get bummed too when I realize I’m missing out on one to attend the other. It’s inevitable when they demand different things at different times. When they demand different things at the same time, I crawl into a corner to hold myself and rock back and forth.
Oh yes. Nodded and agreed with every point. Except Point 14 should read:
The next one: Times three. :)
Brilliant. I’d say give to all new mums but a) they wouldn’t believe it and b) you’d put them off for life.
My favourite ‘next child’ example came from my friend: her first child was two before he was allowed chocolate. By the time she had her third dhild (less than 4 years later) she said “I’d wean him on chocolate if it meant he would sleep through the night”. Amen.
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From breastmilk to chocolate.What a perfectly accurate sentiment! : )
Oh, wow. I’m ROFL over here!
So much truth to every single word. I’m sharing with all my mommy friends. Especially the ones who have only one or are expecting. Great piece!
So grateful that you will pass this along…maybe throw in some duct tape!
This is a great post. I have a 6 month old daughter and plan to have another in a year or two – so this definitely puts things in perspective. :-)
My girls are 30 months apart and sometimes I think if I had known what was coming when the oldest turned three, I would have waited to have another. But even if it were a million times crazier it would still be worth it.
Awesome! Every single one is soooo true! But just wait until you add Baby #3! You are then outnumbered!!
Brave lady. I am too chicken to be outnumbered.
The biggest realization i had after having #3 is that you no longer have enough hands.
I do have unusually dexterous feet…
This is me! I lol and nodded at everything!
Hee hee. Nice to me you, other me. : )
I am crying! Hysterical and so true! Awesome post!
There there now. It’ll be okay. : ) Thank you, Pam.
that was hilarious and enlightening at the same time!
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You flatterer you.
Third kid nobody even checks to see if you’ve given birth yet. You are treated as the mentally diseased.
You are hilarious.
Wait until you are pregnant with number four…instead of happy friends and family…or nothing/crickets…you get lots of “are you crazy”s and “you know how this happens, right?”s…and “this is it, right?”s…it’s a bummer :/
Have 6 and you get asked if you know what causes it yet. I always reply with “Why yes I do… it is the lack of tv!” They always give me odd looks… lol
Have them 18 years apart– & people never leave you alone. You’ll answer ” yes we planned it, no it’s not a second marriage, & no I’m not clinically diagnosed as crazy!
That sounds annoying. At least you had time to forget some of the unpleasantries of child bearing. : )
Okay – this makes me feel better. I’m 8 months pregnant and already feel guilty for ignoring my fetus.
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Congratulations! Don’t worry…when the baby gets here you can ignore your other child.
I seriously could have written that myself. My children are about 30 months apart and I’ve experienced every single one of the items on your list. Spot on.
Mine are 6 and 3-1/2 now, and you just wait there is more to come. But I feel like in the end they will be glad to have each other. (In fact, they regularly team up on me.)
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Our girls are 30 months apart as well.
That’s why we went for two…so they could complain about me to each other.
Number 11… oh, number 11! My children are older, and yet we still end up in divide and conquer mode, with no one left to complete the actual errand or task. I daydream of them being in college so I can run to the grocery store without taking nearly two hours… You may think a toddler is the slowest creature on Earth… A teenager systematically tests that assumption in new and creative ways.
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So true re that last sentence. At least toddlers you can pick up and strap in a car seat kicking and screaming if they refuse to bend to your schedule. A tween girl will stomp and scream if you insist on leaving the house before her hair is perfected, and you can’t pick her up and strap her in the car, though I would if I could.
And for a moment I read “Number 11… oh, number 11!” as… you have 11 kids.
I thought there were 11 kids too!
I’ve done the grab, wrestle and buckle routine a few times. It sure ain’t pretty. Accomplishing errands with children of any age should be a competitive sport. Oh wait, it is. You vs your children in a race for the groceries.
My second baby turned out to be twin boys, so yes to everything on your list but times 10.
I don’t know anything about twins, but I’m pretty sure we should allow you times 100.
Mine are spaced by 8.5 years, so I don’t have to divide and conquer so much–but I felt bad for my oldest who went from the “only child pedestal” to the “you better fend for yourself” oldest child spot. Sometimes I wish I had them closer together so that now I’d have 2 independent boys and more time for myself. Other times I’m happy that they are spaced so far apart I get to thoroughly enjoy my 2nd kid’s childhood.
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There might be as many arguments for or against a particular spacing of children as there are options for spacing them. : )
All true but I have three. Number one was full term, he’s 12. Number two is 9 and number three is 5. They were preemies. So there is also letting #2 get away with murder rather than get after her little screaming self and take a chance on waking the napping baby. Also being so worn out that you let #3 sleep with you rather than having to get up and deal with her in the middle of the night. The girls wonder why there are so many pictures and videos of #1 and their baby books don’t exist. Who had time?
You have your hands full!
So true with everything. Although my second is a little hellion, the complete opposite of my first. I now have a 3rd who is 9 months, I have a 7 y.o in school who is still my easiest child, my 3 y.o who is all over the place and into everything and now a 9 month old that has recently become mobile. I will say I’m confident I have this mommy thing figured out(for the most part) so I’m more relaxed.
I think you may have just jinxed yourself there. Quick, throw some salt or hop on one leg or something!
I have 2, a 7 y.o. in school, and a 3 y.o. who is going to be the friggin death of me….and I think you are amazingly brave for having number 3! I would LOSE.MY.MIND. if I found out I was pregnant right now…..(and if I do, I will have WORDS with my surgeon, let me tell you).
Perfection. Absolutely. I can tell you that it gets better as they get older. My 8 year old can make breakfast and lunch for both himself and his brother now, so that means I really don’t have to crawl out of bed on Saturdays until dinner time! ;)
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Yes! The beauty of mine being 6.5 years apart. ‘Get your brother some cereal!’ is my favorite Saturday morning thing to yell from bed.
~Anita
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Ahhh luxury. I probably ask my preschooler to be responsible a little too much. “Is your sister safe?” Is something I frequently holler to her from the kitchen to the living room. Never trust a three year old’s response. Their definition of ‘safe’ is skewed.
Always. My 3 year old leads the 2 year old into troubles I didn’t know existed.
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So true. Mine are 16 months apart … and this morning my second child was eating a dust bunny off the floor…
I feel a sudden urge to scrape my tongue.
Awesome post – spot on! Congrats on being here at Scary Mommy – you deserve it! :)
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I’d be interested in what you might add for numbers #3 and #4.
On an unrelated note…do I smell bacon?
Good job! I had 3 and after the 3rd I started forming an assemble line to get things done. Give all 3 a bath (they were girls) get them out of the tub, lotion them one at a time, dress them one at a time, then comes the blow dryer for the hair.
When i was pregeant with the 3rd I just prayed that if it was another girl it would have NO hair. She ended up having more than the other 2. So much for for wishing and hoping.
Thanks for sharing the truth.
Debbie
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Thanks Debbie! My big one has curly hair and from the looks of the nest she wakes up with must be spinning break-dance style on her head in her sleep. My little one has straight hair like mine and has lately been sporting a baby mullet.
I’m 3 weeks (approximately) away from #2 – and this post made me laugh! I am so glad that I was rather relaxed with #1 when it came to naps and stuff, but I’m rather terrified at how he’s going to treat #2 when they appear (he’s 3). This should be an interesting year!
Undoubtedly it will be surprising and wonderful. I don’t like to tell anyone what to expect but those two things are given. Congratulations!
OMG this is so helpful! I really enjoyed this article as we are trying for baby #2 & our first is almost 2.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you experience differs from the list above…especially if you conceive twins! Good luck!
Soooooooo true. Don’t even get me started on how it changes when the 3rd (the poor poor 3rd) comes along. ;)
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You can start if you like, but I won’t ever be able to relate. : ) This vessel of life is closed.
Great write-up: I love how you capture all the facets of it, both broadly and in depth, the challenges and the love and grossness and the humor of it all!
Pech, you are always so kind. Thank you!
First one- I had dreams of beautifully balancing home and work, baby and husband, me time and family time. I knew the balance would soon come.
Second one- I had no delusions. Me and mine were only words my toddler used and loved. Time was like a seesaw, all balanced on their side but if they went somewhere or I was without them, it was just like a seesaw where you’re slammed to the ground bewildered.
~Anita
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That makes for an achy hind end. : )
I only have one, but both my sister and my brother’s wife are pregnant and due in the spring. When all three of us had our first babies, it was discussed constantly within our family. We had endless discussions about the babies’ names, gender, etc. This time I keep forgetting that both of them are pregnant and never even ask about it!
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Isn’t that funny? Each new first baby is soooo novel. Second and subsequent babies are the “been there done that” kids.
Two are SOOO much harder. But there are some unexpected benefits.
1) I let go of all of the “I’m going to be the perfect mommy” ridiculousness of the first round. No more making my own organic baby food. FAR less stress. FAR more acceptance.
2) Nothing is more fascinating to an baby than an older sibling. Baby #1 – 500 shiny clacking toys to dangle everywhere. Baby #2 – no toys necessary, just keep line of sight on older sib = job done.
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The only toys we’ve gotten since having our second are to prove to our first that she’s not the only one who gets stuff. Thank you so much for reading, my Baby Sleep Guru!
Ahhh I can’t wait to have another baby. The vidid images of a toddler terrorizing me more than a screaming, pooping newborn baby really make me want to say forget waiting, and lets get goin on the second one.
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Might as well get it over with.
I had twins first so when baby #3 came along (17 months later) it was so easy to just have one baby to care for and console. I remember thinking of the many who thought their two children “close together were LIKE twins” and thinking that NO nothing is LIKE twins. On the odd day where I only had one twin and the baby were my easy days.
The benefits now is that all 3 of my kids are used to sharing mommy, the toys are mostly for everyone to share with, and they are very close with each other. The disadvantage still at age 5 is how difficult it is to get out with all 3, the cost of clothing since they wear almost the same size, the cost of sports activities X3, and how they gang up on me. did you ever notice how most Nanny 911 shows are families of multiples ??!!
Sharing mommy is a concept we are not learning easily at our house. My children are often found climbing me while crying and trying to oust one another from their positions.
When I was pregnant with my second daughter my aunt told me that there is not greater gift you can give your child than a sibling. Now that my girls are 4 & 2 I can really appreciate that advice. Especially since their baby brother is now the one getting all of the attention.
My mother tells me she had my little brother for me. He finds that hard to take. : )
Spot on! As I contemplate a third I do wonder how that is going to change everything…
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I figure there is a tipping point in there somewhere when it isn’t so life altering to add another child, but I know nothing of what I speculate.
” Once the baby starts running around, I will have to decide which child to sacrifice in order to chase after the other.” Love this! I started out with twins, so this decision was faced daily!
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You couldn’t just strap them together? : )
I laughed so hard at this! I have three, all 25 months apart. After my first, I never had a newborn without also having a two year-old, and the third time I had three kids under the age of five! If the second kid gets the shaft, attention-wise, imagine the third. Poor thing. :)
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Have you seen the documentary Babies where a Mongolian baby gets left swaddled in the family tent with a chicken? He’s pretty content. : )
Oh lord, you are so right! All of that new parent stuff went right out the window. And then everything got tens times the “fun” when kid #2 turned out to be twins. “We know what we are doing this time” we said, “We know what we are getting into this time” we said. I hope God got a REALLY good belly laugh off of that one.
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I’m also increasing your “ten times” to one hundred times, at least. I cannot imagine.
Love this. It’s so true, though I will deny it if my kids ever ask.
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I tell mine every day.”Just look at how crazy you are. Do you think this is easy for me? ” Please picture me tickling them and wrestling with them while I say it instead of hovering over them growling. (Though that’s not always the case I’m afraid. Every mommy has her bad moments.)
totally agree with every point! beautifully written – Could add to illnesses: 1st child has a slight fever or throws up she’s straight off to emergency. 2nd child high fever, throwing up… just give him some paracetamol and a bucket, he’ll be ok!
and also being babysat – 1st child was 2 before I left her, 2nd child handed over as soon as someone offered lol.
“Please, take my children…and don’t forget their barf pails!” A very funny image.
This is so true! I just had my second and I feel the exact same way. Thanks for a hilarious post!
I love it that you identify. Thank you and congratulations!
What you wrote could not sound more like my experience! I was just discussing with my husband, the fact that we need to start taking pictures of baby #2. His response: “He looks just like his brother, he’ll never know the pictures aren’t of him.” I’m sad to say, I agreed and no pictures have been taken since.
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I like your husband’s idea! Better make sure you get your story straight which photos you are going try to fake them out with so you don’t switch them up. They’re smarter than we are, you know.
haha I love that my kids are older and my sister in laws are new moms. So funny to watch ;)
You’re evil. Then again, you paid your dues.
Haha, duct tape! I’m scared to death that the first will make baby-proofing impossible and the second with choke on a lego or something…
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Always with the typos, I swear.
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My first child offers choking hazards to my second child constantly. I can never hide the tiny toys well enough.
I laughed so hard I nearly wet myself at the “sibling self defense class”. My girls are 12 months apart and I am convinced that one day they will genuinely try to kill each other.
Oh Kari, I want to make you laugh but not to the point of pee. : )(Thank you for the reminder to keep up the kegels. )
I have two boys who are polar opposites, making the situation worse for me. The first hit home because sadly that is how it is, and then I read the rest. Oh my! Frighteningly true!! I couldn’t imagine having MORE! Great post!
I was hoping for polar opposites at first…with one hellion and one wallflower I thought I’d stand a chance. Now I understand that no matter what kind of children the universe sends us, parents are in for a battle of the If-you-weren’t-so-adorable-I’d-dangle-you-by-your-hair sort.
All so true. My first was a preemie and got loads of attention. When I had 2 kids 18 months apart I had no time for anything else. When the third one came along, for a while I thought I wouldn’t survive. Try having a 3 year old, 19 mo. old and a newborn! Everything else in life went on the back burner for a long time. I feel I’m finally catching up now 2 years later.
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You’re probably going to hate me for this joke, but in a situation like yours with three babies under 3, I’ll bet people often confused your cries of surrender with you introducing yourself. I hope someone was able to help you from time to time and show you a little mercy. It sounds as though you’ve made it through, just barely. Congratulations on making it back to *your* life!
and by the time you get to baby #4 everything is even more different than baby number 2… With each kiddo things change drastically but the amazing love you feel each time you hold your baby for the first time never changes.
Guaranteed!
My oldest was nearly 4 when #2 was born. I had a MUCH MUCH MUCH harder time going from 1 -> 2 kids than I did going from 0 -> 1 kid. It’s so different!
And yes….everything you have written here resulted in my holding my sides laughing :-D
I’m not sure anything can prepare us…to find out we have to take a plunge we can’t undo. Good thing we wouldn’t want to. Thank you for laughing Jenn!
Awww great post! Totally lifted my mama guilt! Im going to send this post to all the mommies I know expecting their second! Think I will go take a pic of my second now…
Thank you Catina…get outta here you stooopid guilt.
It’s funny, cuz it’s true. The photos are the most obvious to the kids, I’m just waiting for #3 to ask why don’t I have as many pictures of #1 &2 in my baby book? I’m ready though-my response,”Be happy you have a baby book, at least I got that much.”
Rock on mommas…
Baby book?!? Whoopsies.
Awesome post! I laughed so hard and could relate with so much of it. With my son I honestly got enough food dropped off to feed an army. We took a million photos and did ‘tummy time’ daily. When my second came around… no meals were dropped up, I didn’t have time to find the camera EVER and my daughter spent WAY too much time in the swing.
My first hated tummy time, poor little flat-head. My second is too busy climbing the swing to sit in it! : )
Bless you for the truth and telling it with humor and candor!!!! It has been many years since I had my children, but I still remember much of what you talked about in your comments!!!! Enjoy those darlings….the years pass all too quickly. It is the kind of love that can never be explained to those who choose not to have children. They are truly your heart!!!!!
I cannot hardly stand how fast they are growing…
When your first child swallows a coin you run to the ER. When the second one swallows a coin you wait to see they poop it out. When your third swallows a coin you subtract it from their allowance. Or so I hear…
I’m going to repeat what you wrote to my friends… THAT is awesome.
Love it! Yes, with the first LO I questioned loud noises…with the second LO on board I question long silences. LMAO! So fun to see you in print! An idea for the next post…10 reasons not to take your crazy dogs to the park on a play date even if your daughter begs you five times with big brown doe eyes.
Silence is BAD.
I don’t blame you, I couldn’t say no to those eyes either.
Thank you for finding me here!
Haha!! So true…I start to panic when it is silent!
I have four kids and going from numbers 3 to 4 was probably the easiest transition. I have told my husband that the thought of having number five scares me more from the preganancy side of things: not having energy to chase after the older four, than actually dealing with one more at this point. Course my oldest child thinks that helping her siblings dress, do hair, find socks and pour bowls of cereal in the morning is fun.
Great article!! I have a 3 year old and soon to be 3 month old and this sounds so much like my life!! The pregnancy picture thing is the funniest!!! My only documentation the second time around was a picture of my belly the day before I went to the hospital?? Oh well!!
This gave me a good laugh and how so true. I also loved Cassie’s comment on her husband’s response to taking pictures of their second one, “He looks just like his brother, he’ll never know the pictures aren’t of him.” That was truly funny.
I have a 6 and 3 year old. My 3 year old has asked me several times where his baby pictures are and out of guilt I finally retrieved the USB where they were stored and trying to put them together into an album. I was so grateful to discover that we actually have baby pictures of him as at some point I had started to despair that we hadn’t taken any, whereas we have a full album of my first one’s first three months of life.
I just said to my husband tonight “how can I possibly love another like I love our first born son” who is only 16 mos old and having a baby sister in Aug. Well #15 pretty much answers my question! Thanks for the belly laughs and for the advice. -Anita
Great post! Very funny and true. I went from 1 to 3 in a little less than 2 years. The running errands example is soooo true!
Haha…I laughed while shaking my head yes to this whole thing. You should do a post on the difference between a girl and a boy child. With a boy the Father wants to know what wrong and why he is crying…with a girl the Father crumbles and asks “do you want a cookie?”
I wear a hoodie all the time, not only does the front pocket hold a diaper but you can wipe toddlers nose with the inside of it and you still look somewhat clean!
it’s lovely! I love baby!!!
Carisa, I salute you for your humor, your love of life and ….ummm the ” tiny bit” of sarcasm. I am 65 and raised two boys now 43 and 39. Yes I spaced them thank heavens. I worried about having ” enough” love #2 and just like you it couldn’t have been more perfect. I now have 3 grandchildren G12, B10 G 5 and step grandson 17. A niece 5 that I care for partime……I used to tell son of 3 take your wife out more often. Now I say. “Your going out again a month later.
Take care and continue enjoying life it goes way to fast!
You should try being the 6th child and see how your parents deal with things! I was number 6! Oye! There may be 2-3 baby pics of me! lol
My girl turned 5 in Dec, and I had her brother in Feb. Every word of this is true, and it’s amazing to read it. This is my husband’s first baby, and it’s his son so he’s extra nuts about everything. I have to start back to work soon, and I have a feeling I’m going to need to up my meds for it.
You got it sooo right, Mama Miller! No one gave a flying fart when we brought #2 home. I actually had to ASK my parents to put a few balloons on my mailbox for a photo opp. Jerks.
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So hilarious, I laughed until I cried, all because it was all sooo true! I have eight so by the eighth you can image! So glad to see I wasn’t the only one! As to illiness I totally agree with earlier posts – the first one – rush to ER or DR with the slightest thing by the third or fourth – tylenol, pedialyte n a barf bucket and we will be fine. :) thats for the memories.
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THANK YOU FOR THIS!! Almost at the finish line with my second pregnancy and although I am excited I am also dreading the amount of EVERYTHING that will inevitably change.
I have not enjoyed a pieace so well put together as yours in a long time every word is true. #1-26 #2-15 #3-14 #4-6 The #4 has only digital pics my 6yrs saw some pictures of her sister and claim they were hers I quickly agreed. Good thing about that is that they all look alike so when the young ones come crying that the older says its not hers I just rolled my at the older one at that point in time. You should write how assertive last borns are they don’t want to be left out of the game.