Take a Deep Breath

I have told myself this many times in these past 2 + years and have actually become a much more patient person. With 3 babies who were sometimes all needing us at the same time you really can't do anything but be patient and just do things as fast as you can. You accept that there will be times when everyone will be upset all at once but you get through it and it really doesn't hurt them to cry a little.

If I thought I needed a lot more patience up until this point, I had no idea what life would be like 3 two year olds. These past few months in our house have been frustrating and crazy at times. The kids can be stubborn, unpredictable and wild when they want to be but are also SO much fun! They make us laugh everyday and it's really nice to see them interacting with each other more.

Casey is still our smiley, happy, goofball, however, he has become quiet defiant lately. He will repeatedly do something he knows he's not supposed to regardless of whether we've just told him no a second earlier or have already told him 5 times. Or he will snatch something out of Maggie and Mitchell's hands and take off running, then of course not thinking that he should have to give it back. He's also started hitting and pulling hair which he really hasn't done much of until recently. He doesn't have tantrums often but when he does, wow, does he ever make up for lost time! Casey is always chattering about something - he's definitely the most talkative.

Maggie gets a little more dramatic as the days go by. Some days it seems like if a wind blows her the wrong way she's coming to get her finger, arm, head, etc. kissed better. And if she gets upset with the biys or with us she stomps, jumps and throws herself down. She is my little helper and likes to be in the kitchen or folding laundry with me. Maggie has a whole entourage that follows her around and she is very protective over each one of them. A lot of times when she is getting changed she will want to have everyone line up on the window sill and then they have to be covered up with her blankie. There is little puppy, bunny, doctor girl, baby and puppy. Carrying her plus all of her buddies can be quite the armful.


Mitchell, Mitchell, Mitchell. Oh lordy this little boy is feisty! I have a picture of the kids at work and at least 10 people on different occasions have looked at Mitchell and made some kind of comment along the lines of, "He looks like he's the one that gets into the most mischief." They all say they can see it in his eyes and they are absolutely right. If he knows the you want him to do something he digs his heels right in and is dead set on doing the opposite. We've realized that it's all about making him think things are his done on his terms. Another thing that usually works with him is giving him 2 options, you can do.... or you can do.... Sometimes it works, sometimes nothing works. Mitchell is our smartie pants. He can name any animal along with sound effects and actions, almost an object and is really good at colors too. He loves to build "super, super high" towers (as he calls them) out of mega blocks. He still plays great by himself.

Timeouts are a regular occurrence in our house and even baby has had one.

Like I mentioned before, even through all of the frustrating and challenging times we're still having a blast!



I know that we'll look back one day and miss these wild and crazy times so much.