Some people have asked how I'm handling 4 kids.... my honest answer is always "it's easier than having two!" How can this possibly be, you ask? Well when I had two, Maya was 22 months and Harrison was a baby (he literally cried for 4 months straight) life for me was HARD. Tadd was doing graduate school thus he was gone most evenings, I was battling postpartum depression, we had recently moved to a new house and I didn't have a support group of friends yet. I look back to those times and it feels so dark to me. I remember days when I just counted the minutes until I could go to bed. Thankfully, life is quite different for me now, I have many supportive friends, my kids are in school and preschool and different activites, and I actually have helpers!! When the baby is cranky around dinnertime, I can send my sweet Maya to play with the baby. Maya is always a willing and obedient helper, I never hear so much as a grumble from this sweet girl. It melts my heart to hear them up in Amelia's room, playing together on the floor - Maya laughing and Amelia babbling. So for me? Four is easier than two!!
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As a mother it was so hard for me to leave you. I prayed for help for you, for friends and a support group. I'm so glad you have all of the above. When Amelia was blessed I knew you had friends and helpful children. I still didn't want to leave!
Love the photo!
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