Somewhat Normal

With having twins first, Bubba and I never knew what it was like to just have 1 baby to ease us into parenthood.  And while if you ask us, having 2 at one time really wasn’t all that hard, we always wondered about our friends or others we knew who had only 1 little love to attend to.  And then came Bess, and the thought of having to handle only 1 person for a night time feeding or make a one serving bowl of rice cereal felt like a joke, a piece of cake.  However, we still had Charlie and Wylie in the background to remind us we were not like our friends with only 1 child, we had 3! 

This weekend, we have had a taste of what our dear friends must feel like.  Thanks to the kindness of both sets of grandparents, we have had 2 nights with only this little love!

Last night, I giggled as I watched Bess in a bathtub ALL BY HERSELF!  It was so weird!  Honestly, the child never has had the experience of a tub full of toys all for her!  She laid down in the water on her tummy and just kicked her legs, which she has never done (not because she can’t but because there is no room to do that with 3)!   I felt like I might be depriving her a bit- but then I realized this momma doesn’t cater to the needs of 3 children for bathtime- it is business, get in , get clean, get out! 

Another “new” adventure Bubs and I did tonight was dining out!  We rarely go out to eat because of the scene I feel we create when we do.  It is so much easier to avoid the drama and eat at home.  But tonight, we experienced for the FIRST TIME, what is it like to eat out like our friends who have 1 kid.   People, can we talk about how nice it was?!  We did not rush through the meal because we were embarrassed at how loudly our children were talking or because of the mess that was ending up on the floor.  We sat, ate our meal, chatted, acted sane!

To top the whole weekend off for Baby Bess, she has been able to read her absolute favorite Touch and Feel book about kitty cats over and over without being distracted by a sibling or random flying object!  She LOVES the yarn page and took all the time she wanted on it tonight!  It is the little things for this kid! 

And while, I know, one of these days, I will miss my nighttime bed fellers and will beg them to come and lay with me- it has been an enjoyed treat to sleep in a bed that was intended for 2 people and have just that!  I have slept with my pillow in the correct spot  for the entire night, not at the foot of the bed.  I have only been graced by the snores of 1 individual rather than 3.  Who knew that is how I use to sleep?!  

Tomorrow when my little wild man and loud girl return, I will have a heart filled with love.  Because as much as I have enjoyed these differences and the feel of only 1 baby in our house, I can’t imagine life without all the crazy chaotic hoopla that my other 2 loves create for me!  Sleep tight my little loves!