Last Minute Ramblings as a Mommy to 3

Isaac will be here today! As in my c-section is scheduled for 1PM. I am up, trying not to get too emotional thinking about what is to come. Hubby had to work extra early this AM to make it off in time to get me to the hospital to deliver. Kids know what is going on so they were up throughout the night. Eddie thinks it is great that mommy can't eat and is starving. He keeps reminding his brother and sister, who could careless. Lexi peed on the potty for the first time!!! I think it is probably a fluke but I did note that I've never bought underwear for her since she isn't quite 2 yet.

Yesterday:
Lexi was crying and holding her face. I saw Travis looking guilty behind her. "Did you smack her?" I asked.
Travis: "No, I punched her in the nose."
Lexi: screaming, "No, my nose!!!!"

Last night:
Travis comes out of his room screaming and crying too upset to tell me what is wrong and goes off in search of Daddy. I go into his room and see Lexi sitting on his bed. "Did you smack your brother?" I demand.
Lexi: Knockout!
Mommy: You knocked him out?
Lexi: Uh-huh!

The joy of toddlers! I am so ready to meet Isaac. I am sad to know this will be our last baby. But I am ready to become a family of 6.

Embracing

Anyone who knows me is probably sick of me complaining about the fact that I get so little sleep. My kids are NOT good sleepers. I've never really had the issues of kids falling asleep or not sleeping in their own beds, etc, you know all the traditional ones that parents face? No, my almost 6 yr old has been napless for about a yr and a half, goes to bed at 9PM and loves to get up anywhere from 5AM-6:30AM. My 3 yr old likes to get up with the middle of the night (oh, did I mention that his big brother does sometimes too). My almost 2 yr old is up several times a night. And yes, I've made sure they are full etc..

Anyway, no, I am not complaining! I have decided to embrace my babies for the way they are. They are wonderful little creature who teach me something new everyday. And today? They've taught me to embrace their personalities and idiocyncrisies (sp?). So, when Eddie wakes up bright eyed and bushy tailed at 5AM? We will be using that to my advantage and starting school. Reading and Phonics and Math need his 5AM personality and brain, because this is afterall, when he is at his A game!