In other news, things here are going pretty well. Three kids isn't so hard, unless you're real attached to things like clean houses or warm dinners, clean laundry, showers, leaving the house, or really, sanity.
That makes it sound worse than it is. Reallly, It's not so bad. Here's the thing, as I wake up with an endless to-do list and a floor that hasn't seen a mop in months, I begin to think...I need some advice. So, to all you mothers out there who've been there before, and are way more experienced and wise, where do you find your wins? I mean, when you go to bed & you've eaten too much, exersized too little, and the house is a disaster, not to mention you haven't gotten to the (gasp!) two or three things in your life you actually do for you in weeks, where do you find your sense of success? I'm not particularly depressed, in spite of what this sounds like. It's just...I don't see myself getting on top of all this for awhile. In the meantime, I'm going to get depressed unless I find some wins here. So any advice is appreciated.
Meanwhile...
I really want the boys to potty train. Alas, they have other ideas. Dr. Phil has failed me. Gage is great at going if prompted at the right time; however, he isn't interested much in wearing underwear or even pull-ups. Likes the freedom of a diaper. We figured he'd be trained fast because he hates to be dirty/wet. Turns out he is one step ahead of us: you won't get wet if you refuse to wear anything but a diaper. Reid, on the other hand, still seems surprised when he wets. He was drinking water while wearing his underwear, and came up to me saying, "Water spilled. Went in my tummy down, down & spilled." In other words, he peed. So, while where pee comes from is understood, the control part is still a mystery. So, tips here would be helpful too.
Danica continues to be a joy. She smiles & coos. She is busy getting bigger and growing hair. The boys love her--sometimes too much.
Showing off her smile:
I'll fix this later. I'm typing one-handed now...
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The videos are TOO adorable, what a beautiful smile!!! That's makes the lack of showers/time/sanity seem totally worth it=-)
Oh my. Baby #3 hit me hard and I DID end up depressed. There were no "wins" until she slept through the night at 5 months. It was a ROUGH 5 months. DON'T overdue it potty training! That will just add more stress. I started potty training my first at 18 months and it took a year and a half to complete! I waited until #2 was 3 and it went MUCH smoother and faster. Good luck!
ok, that previous comment was me. Tadj is my hubby... fogot to sign him out. Oops.
OH MY GOSH. Gage looks SO MUCH like Paul in that picture! Not just because P used to run around in his undies but the smile and in general facial features he reminds me mucho of Paul.
You have cute kids. I would love to come and clean your house...it just happens to be more expensive to fly to SLC than anywhere else in the US.
I'm not at #3 yet...but I find my sanity by getting out of the house, and leaving the kids with dad. As sad as it sounds, I really enjoy going to Young Women's once a week, just because it gives me a break from the kids. And I discovered with Ellie that the whole potty-training thing is much easier when they are ready for it. I'd just say wait awhile and then try again.
Janine...Just one small step up on your family tree is the perfect example of mother. Your mom was the best one I ever knew. She could do it ALL, plus HOME SCHOOL 6kids with success. She's just too modest to admit it to you. But, I'm sure she'll give you GREAT advice. Pay attention to it.
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