Comments on: We’ve Gotten Better at This

By: The Original 2 Prices

The Original 2 Prices — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:58:00 +0000

Just have to tell you- I keep coming back to this post to laugh, judge myself, and realize that it’s a miracle we have more than one child given the psychological and emotional (and hygienic) turmoil we mommies go through just to make sure that their every need is met immediately. What advice will we give our kids someday once they have their own?

By: kelly

kelly — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:36:00 +0000

oh, this was so funny! after reading it the other day, i've been thinking about how we interact w/ hudson & how that's influencing him! i find myself thinking things like – why am i risking our lives in the car on a daily basis just to make sure he has his sippy or a snack if he starts making the "more" sign, or says please??? i know i won't be able to do this w/ more kids!!! funny what those little things do to us!
oh, & i have seen your house in the background of pictures, missy & i know how cute it is!!! but if you really want me to send you some glitterati snowflakes to add to the cuteness, i will

By: The Original 2 Prices

The Original 2 Prices — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:35:00 +0000

Totally laughing, and so true! Don’t we work so hard, for our 1st baby to throw us a bone in the form of a smile? I think parenting 1 and 2 isn’t better or worse- just different. There are still only 24 hours in a day, yet there’s more laundry, more dishes, more diapers. I think you just do your best and (to quote a little Caedmon’s)… “stand on grace.” (and maybe put a little money aside for Jack’s therapy for later).

By: Becke'

Becke' — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:28:00 +0000

Sometimes I think I was a better Mom with 1 than with 3…I guess because I was more focused. Oh well, they all know how to play by themselves because I certainly don’t have time to entertain them!

By: Becke'

Becke' — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:28:00 +0000

Sometimes I think I was a better Mom with 1 than with 3…I guess because I was more focused. Oh well, they all know how to play by themselves because I certainly don’t have time to entertain them!

By: Becke'

Becke' — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:28:00 +0000

Sometimes I think I was a better Mom with 1 than with 3…I guess because I was more focused. Oh well, they all know how to play by themselves because I certainly don’t have time to entertain them!

By: Becke'

Becke' — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:28:00 +0000

Sometimes I think I was a better Mom with 1 than with 3…I guess because I was more focused. Oh well, they all know how to play by themselves because I certainly don’t have time to entertain them!

By: heresthediehl

heresthediehl — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:01:00 +0000

first of all - tiff, relax! chase is going to be fine! it's the hormones...

now that we've got 3 kids and 6 years of parenting under our belts, i definitely think we've got a much better handle on what to freak out about and what to just let go. not that we do that perfectly, but it's better than it was with luke.

whenever i am feeling parental guilt over not spending as much one-on-one time with the second and third kids, i try to remember what my parent educator told me when bennett was born: "good! he'll be fine, and he doesn't NEED you be one-on-one in his face all the time. he has a big brother to give him love and attention that luke didn't have."

of course, this doesn't absolve me of my duties, but it does help me realize that 2 and 3 are fine, and in some ways, get the better end of the deal b/c most of the mistakes are made with 1.

can lee come over and turn our tapes to DVDs? b/c that's on my to-do list too.

sorry for the book!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:46:00 +0000

As you know, we’re still on kiddo number one. But after reading a couple books recently, I’ve realized a few things here and there too. I’ve said to Jeremy-especially lately-that the stuff that drives me the most insane about Cooper is totally our fault. It is certainly frustrating. But what I can’t figure out is why in life, generally speaking, the first borns seem to do ok but the rest of the kids always seem to have issues. It sounds dumb, but I’m already convinced poor Chase isn’t going to have a chance. (Pregnancy hormones are kicking in I’m sure.) I’m weirded out by starting all over again and yet I’m hoping we’ve learned our lesson in a couple of things after 3 years of Cooper!

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:08:00 +0000

I am currently on my first child but can relate to some of those mistakes you mentioned. I always feel like I have to do things perfectly and Kaylee has to be like other kids with eating and sleeping and other milestones in her life. Thanks for the reminder.