We pretty much have only had a two room apartment since we've had kids. Abrie slept in our room until she was 1 year (I know that's kind of old) and then Kaleb was born. Abrie then graduated from our bedroom to her own and then Kaleb (the poor child) got stuck with us. And then came along Macie, and so the cycle goes.
Why, you ask, don't we put all the kids together? Partly for convenience and partly for my sanity. I can picture it now. Me, sound asleep in bed dreaming of a 5 bedroom house with 3 bathrooms, a dishwasher and a working washer and Dryer. Only to be awakened at 6:00 in the morning to loud screaming and chaos. I would run into the bedroom where the 3 kids were supposed to be sleeping but instead find that Kaleb has climbed into Macie's crib and has decided to launch a full on attack against Abrie who was peacefully sleeping. Abrie starts throwing any object in arms reach at Kaleb, while Kaleb uses Macie as a human body shield to protect him from the wrath of Abrie. That scenario is very probable, in fact...that was probably sugar coating it. Yes, my dear friends, I'm am afraid that could very well be the outcome of moving the 3 kids into a bedroom together.
So for now, Nate and I will not be having any more kids and we will just have to enjoy the time we get to spend with our kids in our bedroom for at least another 9 months. (lets just hope it's a fast 9 months)
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ok, sad as this is for you, you made me feel a little better. :) I guess I need a little reality check every once in a while! I was sitting here feeling sorry for myself, when I read your post. You guys go through a lot being away from everyone, going to school and living in an apartment with three kids. I admire your strength and I am humbled. Only nine months!! It will go fast.
Well no kidding you aren't having any more kids for the time being.
I'm amazed you managed to have more than 1, with those living arrangements!
(You must be very sneaky)
Nate told me that I failed to point out that the kids aren't actually sleeping in our bed (although the past few weeks Abrie & Kaleb have both ended up in up in our bed some where between the time of 11:00pm & 7:30am). We have a crib in our room that Macie sleeps in.
And yes em...I am very talented in the ways of being "sneaky" :)
sounds like just enough time to squeak out #4...
You won't be having number 4, because I could never do what it takes to get number 4 in those kind of conditions. Your doing great though, its hard to be a starving college student with 3 kids. Your a brave girl. love ya jenny
That's what the child psychs term "family bed" - I think that I have started the same bad habit too!
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