I was talking to my friend Irene last night (who has newborn twins and a potty training 3 year old boy, pray for her!) and I said that when she hits age 4, she'll be on easy street. For us, nowhere is that more apparent than this round-the-world trip.
Some people will remember that Jon had to take a week-long trip to Australia when the boys were 10 months old. I asked my mom friends to come over to help me almost every night with the double feeding, helmet head washing, and getting two babies to bed without endless screaming. It was an exhausting week and I clearly remember being desperate for Jon to come home.
(Another way things have changed... I thought this picture was the shizz back then! It's still freaking cute but man, what I'd give to go back in time with a better camera and better photography skills.)
This time, we haven't done much to prepare the house, the kids, or myself for the trip. I haven't called in any reinforcements because I don't feel like I need any. If I need help, I have plenty of people to call to come hang out and have wine with me after the boys go to bed.
Don't get me wrong, we will all be sad and miss Jon terribly, but life with 4 year olds is so much easier than life with babies. Forgive me in advance if the blog is a little post crazy the next couple of weeks, but it's all for Jon!
8 comments:
Oh, this post feels like you just flipped off fate. You'd better duck.
LOL, Joanna.
Laura, what brought the AWESOME of four to the forefront was having friends with an infant and toddler visit. Sure, Jess spilled a drink, but she cleaned up after herself. The girls reminded me when it was bedtime, and got changed and brushed their teeth by themselves. I didn't have to go with them to the potty. My friends just kept saying, "We can't wait!"
Right now I am wishing 4 would hurry up because I am so very worn out with 2 1/2! But I certainly don't miss helmet days! I was so freaking happy when we finally ditched the helmet...7 months after we started it!
I can totally relate....my husband is often gone for work....actually one time we calculated it and by the time the twins were 2.5 years old he has been gone for over 9 months total. The times when he was gone were often exhausting....but as we reach each developmental stage it get's easier. With that said....the tantrum/million time out a day stage was very difficult to deal with when he was away...soo tiering. The key for us was strict scheduling..whether Jason was there or not....naps, meals, play times always occured at the same time so at least I knew what parts of the day would be chaotic. My twins are only 3 right now and already life has changed drastically.....so much easier for me to take them to do things on my own even. Makes me miss the baby stage sometimes though :(
I love 4 most of the time. 2.5 on the other hand?
Is there anything you can plan on a weekend that Jon wouldn't like? Something to look forward to? Sushi?
Haha! Be careful what you say... ;o)- J/k! I am sure you'll do fine! 4 is definitely easier than under 1!
Dear Laura,
This has nothing to do with today's post.
I was reading about your sons plagiocephaly experience and wanted to know how it all turned out.
Was there a 100% improvement/resolution?
I'm asking because my son has mild plagiocephaly I believe.
Looking forward to hearing back.
Loren a
Amen to that! My hubby was gone all the time up until my boys were 3.5. It was TOUGH. There were many, many nights I cried right along with the boys when they were just a few months old. ;)
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