Brett and I are constantly asked, "How do you.....???" As in, "How do you deal with four kids?" "How do you homeschool with four kids?" "How do you get any quiet time?" "How do you handle it all????" "How do you keep things organized?" "How do you not forget about things?"
These questions are always interesting to me. Mostly because, like most parents, you don't think about the "how", you just do it. Sure, every once in awhile, when I'm around people who aren't used to kids, or are maybe just used to 1 or 2, I'll think about what it must be like to not be used to our chaos. But for the most part, we just do it. Then we go to sleep, wake up, and do it again.
Brett has a friend with one child- a 3 year old daughter. I've only met her once, but she seems like a pretty normal 3 year old girl. Sweet, not too much trouble. They have a 7 year old nephew staying with them for a couple weeks, and Brett's friend text messaged him last night: "I have a new respect for you and Wendy. I don't know how you do it with four." Brett looked at me and said, "I don't even know how to respond to that."
We've never had the opportunity to settle in to a routine. By the time we feel like things have worked themselves into a groove, we've added a new member of the family. I can already feel our groove being set right now, and it just makes me laugh. What? I'm getting all the schoolwork done I planned and then some? I'm keeping the house (somewhat) clean? We're having time to spend together as a family? Oh yeah, this is all happening because in three months we'll have another child.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want it any other way. I honestly couldn't imagine it any other way. Our life is just that- OUR life. It sometimes amazes me that Brett and I are responsible for bringing these four absolutely amazing people into the world. And we're going to have one more.....
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Awww... from an only child and mom of an only child! I know what you mean because I am often around people who are not used to kids at all. Even with just one I have often heard childless acquaintences say "Do you think you will have more kids? I think I have decided not to ever have any," after spending an hour ot two with us!
Sometimes I wonder if I would be a better mom if I had more kids, and therefore had become and remained more selfless than I am now. The evidence around me (looking at my friends with more kiddos) suggests so.
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