A Hand Made Family:
The Highs and Lows of being a Third Child
We are getting personal and giving you a peek inside our family life.
I never thought I would be the mother of 3, let alone the mother of 3 under the age of 5. With 3 little people that need me for almost everything it is exhausting…like really exhausting…but I wouldn’t trade this journey for anything.
Jellybean is the newest member of our family. She made her glorious debut back in March. She is perfect and is already a blessing to our family. In a strange way, it is like she has always been a part of the family even though she is only a month and a half old.
Meet Jellybean.
Isn’t she the cutest!
Jellybean is the third child in our family. I am a first born child myself, but my husband is the third child out of 5 in his family. He and Jellybean share a kindred spirit about being the third child. It also has given me a new perspective on the highs and lows of being a third child.
Top 5 Ways the Third Child Gets Cheated:
1. No baby book (although, to be honest Lil B and M-Woww don’t have a completed one)
2. No quiet place to nap (this is why I use and highly recommend a sound machine).
3. Interrupted sleep (It never fails, I have to wake Jellybean to go pick up her brother from school).
4. Used clothing, (But on the flip side…I know exactly which onesies says 3 months but really only fits newborns so the onesies are practically new because they never fit the other 2 kids).
5. Clean Toys. (okay, the toys are not dirty but they have lost that “brand new” sparkle).
Top 5 Benefits of being the Third Child:
1. Better baby photos. As the iPhone has advanced so has my photography skills.
2. A tight swaddle. I have totally mastered and perfected the swaddle techinque.
3. Entertainment. No need to stare at a mobile, this child has 2 older siblings to watch.
4. A relaxed mom. I already know nursing, hugs and snuggles are going to work better for a cold than calling the doctor
5. A mom who is home. I get the honor of staying home this time and not returning to work in 10 or 12 weeks. I realize this may not be possible or wanted for other moms but for my family it is the best thing for us.
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Celebrating Motherhood | Real Stories from Real Moms ~ Lemon Lime Adventures
Sweet tooth: from mother to children ~ La Cité des Vents
Happy Mother’s Day {Free Printable} ~ Bare Feet on the Dashboard
The Day I Became a Mom ~ The Jenny Evolution
Being a Mom of Growing Readers ~ Growing Book by Book
How We Ordered a Baby ~ Let the Journey Begin
I Always Said I’m Not A Baby Person ~ Pink Oatmeal
Celebrate Motherhood: They Call Me Momma ~ The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide
Mom to Three: Two Here, One in My Heart ~ Still Playing School
Time After Time ~ True Aim Education
A Hand Made Family ~ Hand Made Kids Art
Four generations ~ Wildflower Ramblings
Ten Things I Learned From Motherhood ~ Conceving Piper
3 Poems Celebrating Motherhood ~ BPhotoArt
#ItWasMom ~ Trust Me, I’m a Mom
5 things to love about multiples ~ Bambini Travel
A Letter To Myself (As a New Mom) ~ Peace but Not Quiet
Celebrating Mothers Day from the Couch ~ ALLterNATIVElearning
Happy Mother’s Day from a First Time Mom ~ The Realistic Mama
I’m Not Super Mom, Just Mom to 3 Super Little Boys ~ Makeovers & Motherhood
Becoming Mama ~ It’s A Long Story
Celebrating Grandmotherhood, the World’s Best Job ~ Living Montessori Now
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Happy Mother’s Day! Jellybean is adorable. Thanks for sharing the pros and cons of being a younger sibling. We’re expecting #2 soon and I’d been contemplating some of the same things you listed.
Thank you for stopping by and reading. Good luck with #2. For me it was actually easier with #2. You are much more comfortable the second time around. 🙂