I am tired! Although Noah is a great baby this parenting stuff is tiring. I have so much respect for moms out there with more than one child. One question for you more than one child moms, how do you do it? Actually I have more than one question. Here they are...
Why did you do it?
Did you always know that you wanted more than one child?
Do you miss sleeping?
How do you lug all your children around?
Do you get to leave the house much?
I do have a desire to have more children, but for some reason I am exhausted this weekend and I only have one child. So what is my problem? Maybe it is because I have dragged Noah all over God's creation this week. Let me tell you where we have been.
Colonie Center-twice!
Hannaford
Walmart
Garden Gate Florist
Brenda's house
Acura dealership
Panera
Wit's End
Visited both grandparents- a few times
Fairways of Halfmoon
Venezias
Church
CVS
Doctor's Office
Boscovs
Marshalls
Hair and Body Essentials-but only for 2 seconds. They wouldn't wax my eyebrows because Noah was with me. Ask me how irritated I was.
So what is on the agenda for this week? Hopefully some stay at home time. We shall see!
7 comments:
Hey Michelle,
You're new pictures are precious, especially Johnny and Noah asleep. I also like the backround music, nice choice!
Sounds like you did a lot last week, no wonder you're tired. You know what they say, everything in moderation!:)
I always knew I wanted 2-3 kids.
It's a lot of work at the beginning but it gets easier when they start to become more independent. You'll get into a routine especially when you go back to work.
You definately want Noah to have a sibling someday. I tell this story all the time. Larry is an only child and to this day always wished he had a brother or sister growing up. He actually had an imaginary friend he called Fritz the bee! He played with him all the time! Poor Larry!:)
I think you're doing great with Noah. It sounds like you're getting into the groove of motherhood and how it works. I love reading your stories, they are entertaining!
I'll have to come visit again even if it's without the kids, while they are in school.-Rose
Thanks Rose! Noah and I love visitors. Today we stayed at home all day. Sometimes it gets a little boring though.
Hey Michelle,
Did you stop and look at all the places that you have been this week? I know that you want to do what you want to do when you want to do it but you had a baby a month ago and your body is still recuperating! All your hormones are everywhere! You need to make sure that you take time for yourself to sleep and catch up. I know that you have a million things you want to do but you have to think about it. Do you want to have the stress? As for having the kids, I did it because I wanted children. I loved children. I was always wanting to be by a newborn or to hold babies. I actually see myself in Madison too. She is always playing with babies. I always wanted 4 kids. Larry, only one. Then I had Logan and said I would like 3 kids. Again, Larry, only one. Then Madison came along and we were complete. Sleeping... he'll get the swing of it when he gets a little older and sleeps through the night longer. Some days are harder than others and you wonder why. Then you look in your kids' faces and know better. Isn't it amazing how heavy Noah is in his infant seat? It's easy to use and your able to have your hands free when you are shopping but moving him from point A to point B is a lot of work. Soon you will be able to put him in a regular car seat and miss the days when he just sat still for you in the infant seat. I always went a bunch of places with the kids. That's why they have double strollers! You find a way to adapt to everything. You get the hang of it. There will be a time that you don't have to have a whole suitcase to go out with "just incase" you need something. No one ever said being a parent was going to be easy. If they did then they had a nanny! It's just one of the blessings that God gives us. By the way... the kids still get up every once in awhile. You hear them and then you fall back to sleep!!
Thanks Susun! Noah is a really good boy. I know there will come a day where he does not want to sit in the stroller. But I think that is what they made super glue for. :) See you soon.
Hey Michelle -
After having Dominic, we waited almost 5 years to have Anthony. . . mostly because Dominic was EXHAUSTING! But, then we learned that the 2nd child is much easier. First, as parents - you know what you're doing the second time around. You're not forging new territory. Secondly, the 2 kids actually entertain each other - so the parents are not the #1 audiance for every little thing. The big one actually amuses the little one - helping to keep the baby occupied.
Don't worry, no one believes any of this when they're only a few months post-partum! You have time to decide in a year or two. In the mean time, enjoy your baby - they grow up SO fast!
He's beautiful - love the hair!
Take Care,
Paula Blance
(Leslie's Sister)
Thanks Paula. It is nice to hear that it gets easier. I have heard that more than once. Noah is a really great baby. He is so easy to be around. I can't believe he is already 6 weeks old. Time does go by so fast. It's amazing!
Were you waiting to hear from me...
Well Why did I have more than 1 child, sometimes I wonder (JK) my husband says it is because they all slept through the night so young so we kept having more...although it really didn't matter because he wouldn't have been getting up any way lol.
Yes, I always new I wanted a larger family, but once I had the 4th especially the 4th boy I knew I was done.
They all slept when they were babies I loved that time, I get less sleep now that 2 of them are teenagers...yikes it's the worst.
How did I lug them all around, it is called a mini van my dream car and I usually was lugging you with me michelle remember?
Well I think that answers all your questions, hope it helps. Amy
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