life with three...
let's just say i started this post several days ago and now i'm typing this one handed while feeding a baby and trying to scarf down something to eat for breakfast. I'm not sure what delusional image of life i had but boy was i wrong. why is it that when you have a baby you completely forget about the fact that you get no sleep, no time to eat, shower...basically no time to feel like a normal functioning human. who needs that anyway, right? right now it's about just making it. which is what i feel like i'm doing...just barely making it. yesterday was just about my breaking point with a baby who isn't sleeping at night, a four year old with bronchitis and an emergency trip to the doctor with said cranky baby in tow, steroids for the four year old which makes him a crazy man or should i say and even crazier man. oh, and then a call from the clinic saying your six year old has had an "accident" and needs new clothes. really? then just when it's bedtime for all 3 and i think i'll get some quiet time the baby pees on me. sure, why not? that just tops off the day and the last few weeks i've had. thank God for a husband who takes direction well even if it's given in a not so friendly way from a wife/mommy who is at her breaking point and thank God for a mom who will step in and help out when she hears the frustration and tears in my voice. i don't know how people do it with no help at all.
and while i am over stressed and over tired right now i know that this too shall pass and i have three amazing children who bring me more joy and love than i could ever imagine. and hearing that sweet little cooing sound as shelby cooper is laying on me at 5am makes the 3 hours of sleep i've gotten this last week worth it. and the smile on brooks' face when he sees me pull up in the carpool line makes his stubborn side seem to go away. and the sweetest toothless grin (yes, he's lost both his front teeth. one on its own and one from a minor fall and battle with the bathroom floor that may have knocked it out) from my carson makes forgetting to use the bathroom before going outside to the playground and then needing new clothes not so bad.
i've been really bad about taking my camera out and getting pictures lately. there just isn't enough time in the day. but i have gotten a few with my phone and i tried to get some this weekend of shelby's first trip to the lake.
and while i am over stressed and over tired right now i know that this too shall pass and i have three amazing children who bring me more joy and love than i could ever imagine. and hearing that sweet little cooing sound as shelby cooper is laying on me at 5am makes the 3 hours of sleep i've gotten this last week worth it. and the smile on brooks' face when he sees me pull up in the carpool line makes his stubborn side seem to go away. and the sweetest toothless grin (yes, he's lost both his front teeth. one on its own and one from a minor fall and battle with the bathroom floor that may have knocked it out) from my carson makes forgetting to use the bathroom before going outside to the playground and then needing new clothes not so bad.
i've been really bad about taking my camera out and getting pictures lately. there just isn't enough time in the day. but i have gotten a few with my phone and i tried to get some this weekend of shelby's first trip to the lake.
halloween. we had a knight in shining armor, minnie and a ninja. i did my best and dressed as a witch.
toothless carson. it makes me sad to see this grown up face. it still is sweet though.
carson loves to hold shelby...until she starts screaming
sweet babies
trying to get an in focus shot with all 3 is nearly impossible
enough with the baby. lets wrestle!
she sleeps...
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