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I used to think 0, then I thought 1. Now I have 2, so we have, logically, considered 3.
I don’t think I can do it. You have to be a special kind of mom to run around after 3 (or more) children. I’m the kind of mom that needs a break. To me, just having one of my girls around is that break. I couldn’t imagine a day where having both kids with me is considered an easier day! I know, any number can be difficult, and any number can be easier, depending on mom’s stress level and tolerance, and certainly depending on the ages and personalities of the children…but, my sanity might be in grave danger if we added another child to mix…
I keep telling myself all the reasons…the standard vehicle fits 2 car seats, the standard restaurant booth is made for 4, and so on…I see people doing it with more all the time, and I have to wonder how!!! How are they able to leave the house? You must have to develop super human senses to figure out where 3 children are at any given moment at a playground or other public, crowded place. I was always told that I would ease up when #2 was born. I didn’t. Not at all. I am that hovering mom always looking out for hidden danger.
I vividly remember coming home from the hospital when Abs was born. We were driving home, and both girls stared crying at the same time. J and I were together in the car, and even with the 1 to 1 ratio, we forgot how to function.
Of course, I visited a friend with a new baby on Sunday and held the baby for an hour. It really brought me back and reminded me how much I love the infant stage. But, then I got to give him back. It took me over a year to learn to successfully juggle 2 children. Seriously. So why do I keep telling myself that when M enters Kindergarten I might change my mind. I won’t! Right? RIGHT???