A few times during the last couple of months I have thought, "why if we were going to have 4 kids did we spread them out so much?" (basically 3 years between everyone) I have focused on how long I have/will have been changing diapers, rushing home for naps, etc. I have also contemplated the fact that I will be 41 when I go to kindergarten round-up for the last time. That is wrong. (by the way- our spacing was actually because I read some studies about how 2 years 9 months is the ideal spacing for siblings so they have the best socialization and language acquisition. I also liked the idea of after nursing for a year giving my body a break of a year off before becoming pg. again. Now I'm thinking- who cares? My kids are all talking well, social, and like my body has had "time off.")
Just now as I was getting ready for bed and brushing my teeth (and yes, it is only 8:30) it dawned on me the positive of the spread. I WON'T EVER HAVE FOUR TEENAGERS AT THE SAME TIME! Ainsley will turn 20 when #4 is still 12.
Some days it is the little things that get you through.
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This cracked me up. Our three are all two years apart, and I have to say, your idea of proper spacing seems better than mine. I am still marvelling at the fact that you are going to have baby #4. And the fact also that Ainsley (and my kids for that matter) will one day be 20 years old.
While I was prego with my forth and last, I had so many feelings (like you are expressing here) of hopelessness-mixed-with-relief. It is best not to contemplate things like 'how many months of our marriage have i been pregnant? and what does that percentage work out to be?'
Yet, when the clock and calendar moves at a snail's pace, it is difficult to stop yourself.
The good news, Tiff, is that IT FEELS GREAT to be on "this side" of pregnancies and newborns, and - thankfully - the calendar DOES NOT ACTUALLY STOP MOVING so you will be here before you know it!
I'll have THREE teenagers in the house for at least three years - starting next year! WOW! I love statistics! Time flies when you're having fun or crazy busy -- whatever! Hugs, CYNDI
Darn Jenne- why didn't I get pg when you did, then I could be on the other side by now. Although- you my friend will have 4 teenagers at the same time. And Cyndi- I sadly just figured out that I will have at least one teenager for 16 years straight. Yikes.
WHAT?! Wait a second...
...Oh MAAAAAAAAN!
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