Children

A good friend of mine delivered her 3rd child this week. (Congratulations, btw!)

Then my sister sent me a link to a blog post on having a 3rd child.

And of course my MIL incessantly asks if I'm pregnant yet, "going for the boy?". That and any random stranger who sees me with my 2 girls.

That set me thinking about 'the 3rd child'.

I think in theory it would be nice to have another, but could I please skip the pregnancy, delivery and the first year?

Madison and Annika are at an age where they can function quite well together and are fairly independant.

That and sleeping quite well almost every night.

Apart from the monthly round of illnesses life is quite good with a preschooler and a toddler. We can go out as a family for meals now, and as long as I have no real expectations of actually sitting still and sipping wine we generally have a good time.

I guess this is all part of the cycle of change? Contemplation phase?

This month we are on our second round of URTIs already. There's also the evanescent HFMD that's also going around in school. It started off with a snotty nose, some weird rash and now it's a cough. I'm running out of ideas as to how to treat these stubborn paediatric coughs.

Annika has also progressed to being dropped off at school now. And it sounds like she's coping alright! I still get Warni to pick her up earlier than the rest of the kids and we're still at twice a week. I think as she gets used to school she might be able to go three times? Everyday? I don't know why I second guess myself so much this time round. With Madison I had a plan for everything. I knew exactly how often she was to go to school, what other activities to try. Now I am just plain UNSURE. And lazier.

Madison 'joked' with me just the other day!

I asked her why she didn't have water play for the day, and she told me that her teacher said she was coughing so she couldn't participate, and that her teacher messaged me to tell me that!

Then she laughed and said, "just joking!"

I couldn't believe it! And I actually believed her. Oh no... I'm getting old. Becoming a parent. I remember telling these 'jokes' to my parents.

I guess while I miss the babyness of my kids, every age is better and they do become more enjoyable as they get older.

So.. to 3rd child or not?