A couple of weeks ago my best friend, Jessica, and I had a text conversation that still makes me giggle today. I sent her this picture with the caption "3rd child."
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| (no babies were harmed or left unattended in the taking of this photograph) |
... and she sent me this picture back with the caption "1st child."
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| (no babies touched the cold tile floor in the taking of this photograph) |
It really makes me laugh because I can remember very clearly being a parent for the first time and doing the exact same type of thing. I remember worrying about each phase and worrying if it was happening the way it was supposed to in the timing it was supposed to, and also was I supporting him in the way that was needed to master that phase without hovering too much?!?!?
Then with the 2nd child I think I was just so overwhelmed with having a 2 year old and an infant that honestly I don't really remember much of CC being an infant.
Now with the 3rd child I feel more relaxed as a parent and I have been able to enjoy L's baby stages more. Not because I have it all figured out, because I don't, but because I know it will all be okay. It's a good feeling. :-)
4 comments:
LOVE these pictures! They say it all. :)
So very funny! I totally feel the same way about kids. So much more fun when you aren't so worried about every little thing.
I don't remember much about Caroline being a baby - she was my third so I was more chill than the first, but also I was mostly trying to keep my head above water! I've finally been able to relax with Ethan, who enjoys all the benefits of my 4th-round inattention :)
Hahaha! For a second I didn't get it, I was like what's wrong with putting the baby on the counter?! You crack me up : ) Love you! I can't wait for this!
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