Everyone asks what it is like having three kids now. I think it all depends on the babies. If my third was as difficult as my second my answer might be completely different. As it stands, I think going from 1 to 2 kids is harder than going from 2 to 3. It probably has to do with the fact that I already know how to take care of more than one at a time. It doesn't hurt that number 1 and 2 can play together and entertain one another.
We are fairly organized around here. Organized in our parenting that is. We have the same routines every day. We eat at the same times, nap at the same times, go to bed at the same times (early). We are a well oiled machine. Of course, some days we feel a bit rusty lately but for the most part we stick to our routine and that helps us a lot. The kids know what to expect, there are no surprises.
I'm still trying to figure out how to get a shower every day. I firmly believe that showers are completely necessary for my daily sanity. That and a clean kitchen. These things are not a given right now so I'll let you know if I figure out how to get all this done. The baby is three weeks old tomorrow so I'm sure we have a lot of learning left to do. I am a firm believer in saying that the only thing certain about babies is that everything changes so we'll see what the next few weeks and months have in store for us.
Anyone else have 3? Any tips or tricks? Anyone have 3 under 4 years old? How do you do it?
