The stillness implied in this photo is such a total lie. Thank you, Laura, for catching a magical moment.
We have three children now.
The first question out of everyone’s mouth is, “How’s it going?” The second is, “So, are you done?” Well, we’re doing great and I dunno. I really don’t. Neither Curt or I have that overwhelming feeling of completion we were told we’d have when our family was all here… so there very well may be another on the way.
Someday.
Not right now.
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It’s certainly been an adjustment, having three short humans to buckle in every time… but, thankfully, it’s been the easiest adjustment of the three. Here are a few material things that have smoothed the way:
A whole new reason to love Burt… the hand salve. I did so much better this 3rd time around packing for the hospital. Comfortable pj pants, my own tank tops, my own socks… and my own Burt’s. This hand salve is perfect for Mamma’s dry hospital hands AND newborn skin massages.
This rocker by Fisher-Price has been lovely. It’s completely NOT intended for your 30 pound 2-year-old, but I have to admit it has held up well under his affection. Gus and Rylie are sharing a room right now, but he’s still in the crib and will be until Jesus returns. Abby has taken up residence in the rocker until she’s able to roll over. I searched high and low for a wooden cradle deep with story… perhaps made by English nuns during The Great War, but it was not to be. Instead, this little guy kept popping up in reviews. It’s lightweight, up off the floor, bed-height, and inclined. For $40, you really can’t beat it. I wish I had found it when Gus was a newborn. (PS: Gideon is pretending he is sleeping in the photo, in case you needed some help.)
So, that’s not me in the photo- though I really love her skirt. I did break down and buy an ergonomic baby carrier for Abby last week… we went with the Boba 3G because it fits kiddos starting at 7 pounds without having to buy a newborn insert. It’s by far the most luxurious thing I’ve purchased but already so worth it. With as much as we are moving, moving, moving these days, I need that baby attached to me and both hands free. I love it.
There are a number of new and soon-to-be new arrivals in our Apple Pie neighborhood. I’m curious to know what things made your life easier when your kiddos were teeny-tiny?
Apple pie, anyone? 
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:33 am
We in Ply love the photos. Glad things are good.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:47 am
We have a rock n play sleeper too. I also have a picture of Tillie in it.
I don’t know that Teddy(or Tillie) would sleep without a white noise machine. I’ve even grown kind of used to hearing it through Tillie’s monitor. And when(if…ha!) Teddy naps it blocks out some Tillie noise during the day.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:07 am
Nursing tank tops and pjs. My preferred retailer: http://www.motherwear.com/
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:28 am
Love hearing your favorites
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:09 pm
And for swaddling:
To help the swaddling-impaired: The SwaddleMe (http://www.amazon.com/Kiddopotamus-SwaddleMe-100-Cotton-Small/dp/B0006Q5602)
Or just a plain ol’ waffle-weave blanket like this: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3726619&CAWELAID=413717028
January 23rd, 2012 at 4:30 pm
Love that hand salve! But I love that picture of your “three” more. 🙂
January 26th, 2012 at 7:26 am
Love the pic of all 3…so sweet! I will have to try that the Burt Bee’s lotion- my hands are in a chronic state of dryness. And why do people ask a mom of a newborn if they are done? (Is it because they think we should be done?)
I am so glad to hear that your transition to 3 has been an easy one…I often wonder what it would have been like to get to 3 the conventional way instead of the way we went from 1 to 3. I missed the baby wearing stage with the twins- makes me kind of sad. I had been given the Moby wrap which would have allowed me to carry both, but found it to be not very user friendly.
The biggest help to me during the teeny tiny stage with the twins was help from others- it was nice to have a constant flow of visitors the first month the babies were home from the hospital. And also, the hands-free pumping bra- I spent a lot of time pumping those first few months so it was great to be able to multitask- I wrote many a thank you note, put make-up on, or fixed my hair while pumping! Also, Praise Baby DVDs helped us through the 5-7pm fussy time with the twins. They would be completely quiet for 30 minutes- some evenings we had to watch it 2xs! It sounds like Abby is such a happy baby though, you may not have to worry about that!
So happy for you…
February 2nd, 2012 at 11:37 am
That is such a great photo of your kids!