Let me explain what I mean, I was one of those moms that felt like - for the most part - we had things under control. Our kids were always accounted for, and general well behaved. Then baby #3 comes along and shakes the "man to man defense" as Ronnie likes to call it. Not being much of a sports guru, moving from "man to man" to "zone" didn't mean all that much to me. Now - 10 months later, I get it.
In the same breath, I will also say that it has made me a better mom. I know great families with one child, amazing parents with two kiddos, but three is a great number for us. Three has caused me to realize there is a lot more that I have to just let go. Three kids means my attention is usually always claimed by one, so the others entertain themselves. Three kids, for me, has allowed me to loosen the reigns with parenting. My house never feels fully clean, there almost always is laundry waiting to be folded in the dryer, my to do list stays longer than I would like it, and there are definite moments of chaos. However, I have become more relaxed, feel like there are a lot less moments I need to control, and a lot more grateful . . . even for the crazy.
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