Monday, September 13, 2010

Points of Fact

Point of Fact:  I am large.  And uncomfortable.  These facts are constantly in the forefront of my mind now.  I can't even stand for 5 minutes without being winded.  I was a little shocked the last time I was weighed.   We'll call it an all-time high.  (With almost 4 weeks to go).  Ugh.

red canyon

Point of Fact:  The Captain could hardly have a disposition more different from his brother's.  He is showing increasing signs of being OCD.  He cleans up messes without provocation, he hates nothing more than having his hands dirty, and he's capable of sitting still.

flaming gorge

Point of Fact:  Trying to find free outings for a student-debt-ravaged family is entirely too tricky.  We managed to score free tickets and free parking for the state fair, but found that Sir O just can't handle being surrounded by stimulus he can't afford to participate in.  (read - multiple meltdowns).  The livestock didn't hold his interest at all, and the only other free thing we found was an FFA children's exhibit at the other end of the fairgrounds.  The exhibit was cool (and the mini-aprons were cute), but the commute there and back again through carnivalia was torturous.

FFA children's activity - Utah State Fair

Point of Fact:  My kids are bored out of their minds, as I realize I don't even have the wherewithal to safely supervise them in the back yard, let alone a park or public place.  Boredom = ridiculous messes and stir-crazy behavior.  I shudder to think how much worse rather than better that's going to get after the baby arrives.  Speaking of which, people haven't had many encouraging things to say about transitioning to 3 kids.  So IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING ENCOURAGING TO SAY, PLEASE SAY IT NOW.   I may or may not be in desperate need.

Point of Fact:  I've lost most of my readers this summer.  If you're still here then I love you.

12 comments:

Stina said...

I love you too Emily! I have lots of encouraging things so say about three kids...none of them have any personal basis though...but most of my friends with three said the third child was the best, most even tempered, they were the angel sent to give mom peace :)

I love you!

The Hodges Family said...

I read you every day! =) Not sure if that makes you feel better..but I do!....I have one handful of a kid and can only imagine having 3 of her...but I know Katie May and Clayton have felt Clark was definitely a blessing and has brought them much happiness...and Clayton himself has been the apple of my parents eye and hes #3! =)

Brittany said...

Well I've been missing your frequent postings. I have no words of advice for parenting 3 children. But I will say that you are amazing and will be ok. Plus you have a plethera of people here for you! :) If you feel up to it, please bring the boys over! They can ride bikes, play with sidewalk chalk (although maybe not the Capt. if he doesn't like to get dirty), feed the horses, they'd have fun together.

Amber said...

My advice for 2 to 3 is this (not that I've made this transition, but for what it's worth)that's what people always say. I remember what people said about going from 1 to 2 and I thought I just couldn't do it, but we do. We as women, mothers, wives, are stronger than we think, we do things on a daily basis and without thought that people commonly run from. As another note - it seems to be the common opinion that baby number 3 is the EASIEST labor. :)

Angela said...

A mother of 7 once told me having 7 kids was like having 1. In both scenarios you have really good days and really bad days. I've discovered this to be true...at least with the 5 I have. Also, like Amber said, my 3rd baby was definitely my easiest labor.

P.S. You look great in the picture you posted of yourself. I wouldn't have suspected an all time high.

hairyshoefairy said...

I love that little kids farm thing at the fair.

Yay for only 4 more weeks!

I'm pretty sure my readership has dwindled in the last year. C'est la vie.

Katie May said...

Bwahaha!!! Katie's comment is still making me laugh! But, she really is right. Our transition to 3 was very quick and fairly painless since I knew what was coming. I wouldn't dare say going to 3 was easy because all 3rd babies are, because that's just an over-generalization. But I felt more confident as a mother and I really think that attitude (yes, we CAN go out, even if there are many tears by all because I've done it before) has helped me, and the kids by default. Emily, you will do great and those boys of yours will follow suit. I guess it's a very "music Man" think- system, but it's definitely helped us. Good luck these next few weeks!!

Kermit~the~Frog said...

The transition from 2 to 3 was my easiest and most delightful ever, Em! And #3 was my only NICU baby (not premature, a blood issue), but once they helped him through his problems he was a dream. I am hopeful going from 4 to 5 is the same.

Sarah said...

Good luck! I don't have anything to say about transitioning to 3 kids...I'm still worrying about transitioning to 2! But I'm sure you'll make it! And you don't look that large...you look adorable!

The Libutti Family said...

I am here, I love reading your blog and you are going to be just fine.
Transitioning from two to three was a good process. In my case, I had a much greater bag of tricks of what to do in every situation because I'd already had two babies. I have gotten much better at getting things done, gotten more organized as a mom/leader of the household stuff- I think because 1) you have to be to manage the three kids and 2) you've just been a mom longer and know how to do things better. There are wonderful days and hard days, like with two kids, but man, when you see your three babies together, laughing together, eating together, playing together, it is worth evry single moment of sacrifice and work. I am more tired by 9pm than I have ever been in my life. I look worse right now than I ever have in my entire life. But I am deeply happy. Rest and beauty can come back.

pepper said...

I love reading your blog! Sending good happy thoughts your way, I've heard the same thing about number 3... here is to a beautiful healthy calm peaceful baby. This will pass... this will pass... this will pass... (sometimes I have to say this over and over to make it through the day and it's always true)

Leith said...

I wish I only had 4 more weeks. Lucky you! I have 4 more months and with the back fracture I'm not sure how I'm going to do it and keep my 2yr old occupied without trying to dislocate my head from my body. I feel your pain my friend. We'll have to set up a playdate one of these days.

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