Trouble with Three – Bad Memory

I’m sure my ‘troubles’ with three is just starting but one of the things that I’m noticing is that I’m forgetting baby hood.

I don’t remember different things about the baby stage of the two older kids.  We had a family gathering the other day and right now there are 3 babies in our extended family – a first baby for my one sister-in-law and a second for my other sister-in-law.  The sister-in-law with her first baby asked me something about when the kids reached certain milestones as babies and I really don’t remember.

I don’t remember how old they were when they rolled over or sat up or started babbling or smiling.  I do remember the big milestones like walking and talking but the smaller ones I don’t.  I think it’s because the kids are so close together that the baby stages are just kind of a blur.  Everything changes so quickly in the first year of their lives that it really is a blur.  (Sleep deprivation probably doesn’t help!)

I feel like such a bad mom for not remembering these things!  I’m not even sure I’ll be able to complete their baby books!  (I do have them bought but I just haven’t opened them to do anything with them!)

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