And, how we survive ..

.... I've been asked frequently how the adjustment of having three kids has been ... Honestly, the stupid truth, we're doing better now that I'm not pregnant! Sleep deprived, still recovering from pregnancy, "opinionated" daughter -- I find myself with more energy than I can recount in almost a year ... My house is cleaner (yes, I know most people think I'm overly clean, but now it's even better! :)), my boys lunches are larger and more varied -- and we're all dressed and ready by eight'ish. It's so stupid --but it puts it into perspective how awful pregnancy was for me! I get up after a night of sleep deprivation and think, "Man, I feel great!" Really, I can cook without having to sit in a chair, I can take a shower without fear of fainting -- bliss right there -- get on the floor and play with my boys again. I'm so excited to exercise, I haven't been on a walk in a year! (!!) As happy as I am not being pregnant, we're still busier than all get-out, here's a typical day's schedule for posterity: 6:30am Wake/get ready 7:00am Boys wake/get ready/make beds/Eat 7:45 am Jeff leaves Mornings are spent reading books, playing in the playroom, taking care of Raya, cleaning house (mainly laundry), running errands and off to whatever program that is planned for the day 11:30-1:00 we come home eat lunch (that was prepared the night before) clean -- put Levi down for a nap, Seth set-up for quiet time, Raya for a nap, and then I get a nap. 2:30'ish-4:00 Books, cleaning, keeping sane until Jeff gets home, we watch an episode of reading rainbow generally during this time, and I try to do some sort of lesson with the boys, and get them outside. 4:00'ish start dinner, debate whether or not to wait for Jeff to come home before we eat (We're all starving by 5:00!) Feed kids, clean kids while I'm feeding Raya typically. 5:ooish-7:00 I'm released from the bounds of entertainer and the boys pounce and wrestle Jeff for the remainder of the night. Jeff gets the boys ready for bed. 7:00 - 9:00 clean (kitchen, playroom, trash, sweep), take care of Raya, make lunches for tomorrow, shop for groceries if needed. -- Jeff does homework forever 9:30, hopefully, bed. Oh, life, I'm glad I'm young. PICTURES! This is what happens when I try to lie down: This IS what cute looks like:Love my girl :)

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Raya Abigail Ritter September 14, 2009 5:45 pm 8lbs 8oz 20.6 inches

Date to the Up

I wont bore you with excessive commentary: PICTURES!

this girl loves her tongue

Thanks Jane!

Wake that baby up! Can someone please inform Raya that she should sleep at night and not during the day?

Gotta love it :) She may have grown a bit in the last week ...

She has no idea what she's gotten herself into ...