A New Motto

Before I had children my motto was have fun and worry later. While that served me well in my pursuit of happiness as a single lady it doesn't really transfer well to a lifestyle that includes children or saving money for that matter. There are so many variables when it comes to doing anything with kids, sometimes even staying home is a challenge. Keeping three children, two of which don't talk, entertained is a huge challenge. I'm looking forward to the day when the twins begin to entertain each other. Gabriella is very self sufficient but sometimes she needs help or direction. Lets say she comes into the room and asks for some scissors, as a responsible parent you want to ask what she plans to use them for and then follow her to verify her story. If you don't then you end up with trimmed hair or cut up clothes. As for Julia and Genevieve they really are just in a rotation through a variety of toys. They start in a swing, then move to the bouncer, then some tummy time followed by mobile watching in their cribs and then repeat. Now if only all three could be entertained at the same time so I could get some stuff done that would be great. Because I'm always tending to someone I've been forced to let things slide, like laundry or vacuuming or tooth brushing. Basic things need to be cleaned, bottles washed, counters wiped down, etc. Whether they get done in a timely manner is another thing. The new motto is "it could be worse", I could have triplets and a five year old. This motto allows be to step back from what could be a mommy meltdown moment and realize that even in the depths of difficulty it could always be worse. Sometimes when I have a hard time thinking of what could be worse I throw in a natural disaster, for example at least we aren't being hit by meteors. The relaxed attitude which I've always been commended on is still in full effect, it has to be or I'd have gone bald from stress. Please enjoy the photo of the reversion of my oldest daughter back into a baby.