Deep Breath

Ok so three kids is nuts! I was watching Oprah the other day interview the "octamom" and I was having anxiety attacks while watching because she has 14 kids...14! Three is plenty to fill up every second of everyday. Some of my least favorite pastimes include

1- putting Cohen on the toilet, then off again, then back on again
2- laundry
3- spit up everywhere
4- laundry
5- time out for Halle
6- time out for Cohen
7- yellow stains on onsies :)
8- more laundry
9 prepare food, clean up food, kids still hungry
10- take James' binkies away from Cohen
11- pumping (no details needed)
12- looking in the mirror for the first time at 4:00 pm
13- time out for halle
14- dress kids in snow clothes, out to play, back in 5 min later wet and in tears
15- washing bottles
16- more spit up
17- juice spill on the floor
18- more pumping
19- potty accident for Cohen (#2)
20-more laundry

Ok, ok you get the point. So it is hard and sometimes brutal but there are so many reasons that it is worth everything

1-James' smile
2- Cohen tells me "thank you and I love you" so many times a day
3-singing duets with Halle
4-cuddling in bed each morning with all three of my kids
5- Diet coke runs (had to through that in)
6-Halle wiping Cohen's tears when he is hurt
7-Chad coming home everyday to refresh us all
8-listening to Halle read
9-Visits to Grandma and Grandpa's house
10-shopping for kids clothing
11- praying with my kids each morning before school
12-Halle's cards that she makes for me on a daily basis
13-play dates
14- cousins
15-pictures (so loving my new camera)
16-kisses and hugs that make me feel loved
17-James and everything about a new baby that is to love
18- laughing with Halle
19- my kids dimples
20- God's tender mercies that keep us afloat