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Is it because I have three kids?
By nottryingforaboy | May 9, 2008
Whenever I’m asked how it was going from two to three, I have always replied that it was easier than going from one to two.
Then I explain that my first two were 13 months apart at a time in our lives where LushMan was at Kellogg for his MBA, working full time and traveling a bunch for work. We were lucky to see him one evening a week and one full weekend day. Having two kids in 13 months in that time was rough. He finished school when TheOldest was about 3 and a half. Around the same time, his job changed and the constant travel stopped.
Now there is a three and a half year difference between TheMiddleChild and TheYoungest. I can ask for help from the older two (”get me a diaper”, “don’t let her fall/eat that/etc.”) and TheOldest is always happy to help. TheMiddleChild usually says “No.” in her how-dare-you-ask-me-to-do-that Drama queen ways, but whatever. So, honestly, going from two to three has been a simple transition.
But what hasn’t been simple is how sick I’ve been since she’s been born. Since September, I have had strep throat twice, an ear infection, a stomach bug and countless colds. I’m getting sick of it.
Off to wallow in my own self-misery with my runny nose and tissue box.
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May 9th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
That’s awful! I hope you feel better soon!
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May 9th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
I’m feeling for ya. I got sick a lot when mine were little. I couldn’t believe how sick I got. Freaked me out for a while.
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May 10th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
THANK YOU for my wonderful Lush bath treats!!!! I truly enjoyed my bath last night. Hope you get better soon. I enjoy reading your blog and reading about your 3 little ones. We have 2 and another on the way. You really make me believe I can handle this
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I agree that 2 to 3 was easy for me. So, I was surprised at how tough 3 to 4 has been! Bummer about always getting sick. I honestly think that families have good winters and bad winters. I bet next year will be better for you!
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May 12th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
I’ve always thought that going from two to three was easier than one to two also.
I’m sorry that you’ve been sick so much - this winter was bad for us too, so I’m hoping it was just a fluke.
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May 17th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
You really have been sick a lot in the last eight months or so. I feel for you. It’s frustrating enough getting sick that much…not even counting the fact that you have three kids to take care of as well!
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