Congratulations!!!!! I had my third a couple weeks before I turned 41 and the other two were 4 and 7. Crazy? Yes - but it does get better and easier with time. You’ll do great!
That's wonderful. I was terrified about the second kid. It wasn't easy, but it was fine, we got through it. The third child made things 2X harder again, but we all survived. You got this! 💪
Congratulations, Erin! My daughter had her first in September and it brought back memories of the first anxious days with a newborn. I love your honesty re the ambivalence of it all.
Seeing how my 2 year old daughter treats other people and loves to take care of everyone and everything is the ONLY thing making me entertain the idea of number 2. Oh. And the whole thing about an only child. I 100% agree. But I just keep thinking, "we had you for your sister's benefit" feels f'd up to me. Which I now make sure to tell my 2 younger brothers any time they ask if we're having another.
Your life may be kid-focused for a decade or two, but life is long (hopefully!) and you will get to do all kinds of Erin-centric things again. I’ve got four (a set of twins resulted from my steam punk system) and now they are grown, I look back at the chaos of those days and smile, while I work at a job I love with no distractions. It’s all been a part of a lovely life. Congratulations to your family!
Congratulations!!!!! I had my third a couple weeks before I turned 41 and the other two were 4 and 7. Crazy? Yes - but it does get better and easier with time. You’ll do great!
That's wonderful. I was terrified about the second kid. It wasn't easy, but it was fine, we got through it. The third child made things 2X harder again, but we all survived. You got this! 💪
Congratulations, Erin! My daughter had her first in September and it brought back memories of the first anxious days with a newborn. I love your honesty re the ambivalence of it all.
congratulations! also, they're close enough in age where the birth order stereotypes may come into play.
Seeing how my 2 year old daughter treats other people and loves to take care of everyone and everything is the ONLY thing making me entertain the idea of number 2. Oh. And the whole thing about an only child. I 100% agree. But I just keep thinking, "we had you for your sister's benefit" feels f'd up to me. Which I now make sure to tell my 2 younger brothers any time they ask if we're having another.
Your life may be kid-focused for a decade or two, but life is long (hopefully!) and you will get to do all kinds of Erin-centric things again. I’ve got four (a set of twins resulted from my steam punk system) and now they are grown, I look back at the chaos of those days and smile, while I work at a job I love with no distractions. It’s all been a part of a lovely life. Congratulations to your family!
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Yay for Juniper getting a sibling. Sorry for the not fun stuff. Rooting for you!