I Saw This Post On Another Blog And Just HAD To Post It...It's So Funny & So True!!!
Pregnancy: 1st child-You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as you find out for certain you are pregnant. 2nd child- you wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd child- your maternatiy clothes are your regular clothes!
Preparing for the birth: 1st child- You practice your breathing religiously. 2nd child- you don't bother because you remember it from the first time. 3rd child- You ask for an Epidural in your 8th month
The Layette: 1st child- You pre-wash all of baby's cloths, color coordinate them, fold them nicely and place then in the drawers. 2nd baby- You check to make sure the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with big stains. 3rd baby- girls can wear boy clothes right?
Worries: 1st child-at the first sign of distress, a whimper a frown..., you pick the baby up. 2nd child- You pick up the baby if their wails threaten to wake up the first born. 3rd child- You teach your 4 year old how to rewind the mechanical swing
The Binki: 1st child- If the binki falls on the floor you put it away until you can go home, wash it and boil it. 2nd child- When the binki falls on the floor you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle. 3rd child- You wipe it off with your shirt and give it back to them.
Diapering: 1st child- You change the diaper every hour whether they need it or not. 2nd child- You change it every 2-3 hours as needed. 3rd child- You try to change the diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
Activities: 1st child- You go to baby gymnastics, baby swing and baby story hour. 2nd child- you go to baby gymnastics. 3rd child- You take them to the supermarket and the drycleaner
Going Out: 1st child- The first time you go out and leave your child with a sitter you call at least 5 times to check on them. 2nd child- Before you leave the house you remember to leave a number where you can be reached. 3rd child- When you leave you instruct the sitter to call you ONLY if they see blood.
At Home: 1st child- You spend a good portion of each day just watching your baby. 2nd child- You spend a good bit of each day watching to make sure your older child isn't squeezing, hitting or poking the baby. 3rd child- You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children
Swallowing Coins: 1st child- You rush to the hospital and demand x rays. 2nd child- You carefully watch for the coin to pass. 3rd child- You deduct it from their allowance
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