tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902332526058821592.post751631250908139673..comments2023-07-19T04:26:33.427-07:00Comments on letlovebesincere: A State of the State (family) Blog...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902332526058821592.post-51478176290880657402014-07-17T06:20:19.247-07:002014-07-17T06:20:19.247-07:00Mary, sis I know... Let's stop sugar coating m...Mary, sis I know... Let's stop sugar coating motherhood as we aren't impervious to the real feeling that crying and tantrums can do to a pretty sane individual. Always, always love conquers but being honest that it is hard and sympathizing with each other does so much more for friendships between mommies. Just yesterday at Daily Mass one of my friends was struggling with her 4 and 2 year old in the foyer. My heart felt for her...she had absolutely no control over them and she was very tense, so I rubbed her back and just said it will be ok, we will get through this season of life, just look at your 2 boys sitting in the pews and believe these next 2 are almost there. We need to uplift each other by recognizing this is hard. Even if it's just a look like "I fee ya, girl!" Love ya! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337915571594952473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902332526058821592.post-39630297565213210782014-07-16T12:06:46.001-07:002014-07-16T12:06:46.001-07:00Yeah, each mom has it different depending on spaci...Yeah, each mom has it different depending on spacing, age when they come, outside factors, temperament of baby...so many things. Having one was the hardest TRANSITION because my whole world got rocked by this person who needed me so. much. It was nothing like I'd ever experienced in my little self-absorbed life. It threw me. And I was pretty much all alone. That probably wasn't as hard for you maybe because you'd been so surrounded by babies and knew what it entailed or because you got married later. So now for me the others feel "easier" because I'm used to this life. It's all I know now. But the actual workload and exhaustion? Yeah, that keeps getting bigger. I'm hesitant to promise anything but as the olders get older, CERTAIN things get easier. It'll never be the easy life, though :) Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902332526058821592.post-2540165020634603282014-07-16T11:31:08.226-07:002014-07-16T11:31:08.226-07:00Mary, there is 2 years between my #2 and #3 and go...Mary, there is 2 years between my #2 and #3 and going from 2 to 3 was the WORST for me. It was HARD and it took me about 18 months to feel like I had a handle on 3 kids. You are doing great and I am glad things are getting better!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571439982499787798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902332526058821592.post-69677510763627116412014-07-16T11:13:49.506-07:002014-07-16T11:13:49.506-07:00For me 1 was easy, 2 was fun---I lost it at three....For me 1 was easy, 2 was fun---I lost it at three. I always told everyone that 3 drove me over the edge but oddly for others it was the first one or the second one. So I think for some ppl that 3 isn't a big deal. It was for me though. At 3 I realized I was outnumbered, I only had 2 arms to hold them, 2 legs to run after them 2 eyes to watch them...lol. It was a struggle for me too. But, then I went to 4 and it was OK and even more and its stayed the same--still crazy of course, but not any worse than 3. I was already outnumbered so it made no difference after 3. At some point, they will grow up a little bit and the older ones can actually help a bit and then it gets to a real nice place. 3 kids in the grade school age range is much different than 3 toddlers. So I guess it all depends on the ages of the kids the parents of 3 are talking about. And yes they do look like triplets--or rather twins with a baby brother real close in age. Very cute :) Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561187611952737419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902332526058821592.post-24963885381480420072014-07-16T10:48:45.740-07:002014-07-16T10:48:45.740-07:00I'm glad things are getting better, Mary. Ever...I'm glad things are getting better, Mary. Every child, every mother, every season is different for all of us - sorry you were banking on things getting easier and then felt hung out to dry. That's too bad.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805401564651493025noreply@blogger.com