I guess I've been thinking a lot about my kids right now and my role as their mother. As I was in the shower today and my kids were all playing on the floor in the bathroom, I wondered to myself why they have to follow me around everywhere. First, I'm cooking in the kitchen and they are surrounding me and now I'm showering and they are less than 10 feet way.
This seems to be the trend around here, not just lately but always. I think I may have even asked my mom if we were like that being young and I'm sure she said yes. Then I thought to myself, there will be a day when my kids won't want to be around me anymore and I'm sure I will be completely sad about that. I'm so grateful for my kids and that I'm able to stay home and be with them every day.
I do have a confession to make as well. It seems like recently people have been asking me if having 3 kids has been a lot harder than 2. My first thought is well, no. Lexie has been a great baby and so much fun, so I feel like it hasn't been too much of adjustment. Then lately I have felt like I just can't get anything done and I wondered if it was mainly due to the addition of Lexie. By the time I get Carter off to school, feed Jax and Lexie, breakfast, head to the gym, run a few errands, feed Jaxon and Lexie lunch, put Lexie down for a nap, help Jax with his letters and numbers, clean a bit here and there,
help Carter with his homework when he gets home, fix dinner, eat dinner, spend a little quality time with the family, get kids to bed, it is 9:00 and I look back on the day and think to myself, "What did I do today?" I guess when I say "get things done," I'm not sure really what I mean by that, because I did get a lot of things done. None of my kids went hungry, got injured, and are now safely in their beds getting the rest they need. So I guess, I have to remind myself to enjoy this time and season in life when "getting things done" mainly constitutes of making sure my kids stay healthy and strong and learn how to be good people. Back to the original question, though. Three kids hasn't really been that much of an adjustment. I think there are certain situations when having 3 kids is harder, like getting ready to leave or taking the kids anywhere by myself. Just having one extra person to get ready, has been a bit of a struggle at times, but I wouldn't change it for a second! :)
