That’s right – CRAWLING. I regret that I’ve neglected to blog more about this final baby, because he is a complete delight, and like all babies, he doesn’t just grow, he leaps….
Oops! He passed the Legos, now he’s in the dog’s water dish! Hang on!
This crawling thing and this standing thing (oh yes, he can pull to a stand on anything, including but not limited to my leg, the dog, the couch, the fireplace and the kitchen cabinets), it’s incredibly cute, but it’s stolen the precious few remaining moments I had. (And possibly, the precious few remaining bits of sanity.)
How do moms of 4 (or more) blog? It's not a rhetorical question. Give me some ideas. Someone needs me from 6:30 AM, when Kieran wakes up, until 10:30 at night, when I fall into bed. Kieran doesn't nap for more than 25 minutes right now, and Teyla only naps on the afternoon drive to school. I can't seem to find a time to blog when I'm not stealing time from one of these little (or big) people who love me and want my attention.
If I don’t write for the public right now, maybe that’s OK. Maybe it’s good.
But I see other moms doing it, so I can’t help but wonder…
(He even pulls himself up in the bathtub, which means we even have adventure during our nighttime period of calm. But dang it, he's so cute. Who needs to blog, anyway?)
*For the record: I don't have a clue how to blog with four kids. But you knew that by now, right?
I would love to offer advice, but my kids at home nap regularly, and my baby is happy to roll around to get where he wants, and also happy to sit and play with toys in one place! Honestly, you're much better than I am about putting aside your desires to meet the needs of your kids. Something has to go undone when I sit at the computer and most of the time I'm okay with that. When I'm not you notice that the posting gets sporadic. Maybe you can write several posts on the weekend (if you have help with the kids) and schedule them? I hope you find time though, because I love coming here.
ReplyDeleteI can barely do it with two, sister, so ya got me.
ReplyDeleteThat is one PRECIOUS little boy though. XOXOXOXOXO
No idea. I think I've posted about ten times in the 7 months since #4 has been born. And he isn't even crawling yet!
ReplyDeleteSo no advice from me. But your little guy is super cute!!!
lurker here: the truth is that you DO "steal" time in order to blog. I only have three children, and no husband so there are less people who need me. But in order to blog, I have to block out time away from the children, arrange childcare, work while they sleep. It interferes with real life, no way around it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie!
ReplyDeleteMy two keep me from blogging sometimes in the winter. And photography keeps me from it in the summer. I usually block out one or two hours on Monday afternoons (when they both nap or at least have "quiet time"), and do my posts for the week. Most of my posts these days consist of a photo and two sentences. Haha! No clue how I would ever do it with four, and if Husband gets his way, I will never find out. *shrugs*
ReplyDeleteI also have 4, but am past the baby stage. I used to write when the kids were in bed, which is like 8. (who's up until 10:30 in your house?) However, during the day, sometimes I just had to write, so I would. The kids don't need your 100% attention 100% of their every waking moment. If they are doing homework or playing or something, you can sit in front of your computer for a little bit and clear your head. You are still there with them, and if something comes up, of course you will drop what you are doing and take care of it. I realize that having a crawling baby complicates things. Maybe what you need is to get rid of your own guilty conscience and stop trying to be perfect. It also might be good for you to hire a babysitter for a few hours a week. Maybe? Just some thoughts. Take any that are helpful, toss the rest. I'm just thinking out loud.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! How is he growing so fast?! And we've hardly seen any pictures! But you need to not miss these sweet days by sitting at the computer!
ReplyDeleteOH look at that smile!! Don't worry about us--have fun with him ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd I didn't have a blog when my kids were little--I'm sure I couldn't have managed it either.
Oh, man! I saw the title of this post and thought you were going to tell me how to do it!
ReplyDeleteFor me it involves not sleeping. And being very grumpy.
Not that I post often ( because I *don't* ) but I sit at our table while kids eat lunch and blog then. Or when they are eating breakfast. They are quiet ( mouths full) and happy (tummies full) for about 20 minutes and it gives me some time to type out my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I want to eat him. Not in a bad way...just in a yes, he way too cute for his own good kind of way! :) I have no words of wisdom for you. Babies are so busy. And 3 older kids with a baby? I'm saying you are doing fantastic if you have clean underwear on each day. Cling to that. Hope you are doing well, sister!
ReplyDeleteKinda wish you had some answers for me, Kelly! I have blogged exactly 6 times since my fourth was born in September:( But I've sure enjoyed him. And I'm realizing that the less time I have to blog, the less desire I have for it. It makes me sad to lose the passion I once had for blogging because my desire, and my need, for those relationships is so much greater than it ever has been. But logistics simply don't allow for it.
ReplyDeleteWhen you figure it out, please, please pass on your wisdom! You may now know it, but you are one of those moms I look to for some guidance in this crazy mothering-of-four job we have!
I have a blog...sadly neglected, and six kids. And a job. A house. two dogs. a cat. A degree program. A practicum site. Oh, and a deployed husband. Blog site is continuing to be neglected. I had to change my perspective on my blog...it truly is therapy for me to blog...but not my only outlet. And I will be back. Some day. meanwhile, there's laundry...supper...homework...sleep?!? (please, can I have some sleep?!?!?)
ReplyDeleteis it your kid? lovely. now what you can do is overlapping the timing for blogs and kids. i mean do both of these simultaneously. but the best thing to do will be off course stop blogging for some times, till you can feel free. kids are i think more important to a mother than anything in the world.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog searching for other moms with four kids! I am new to blogging as well, plus I run my own business, so I'm trying to figure out, too, how I'm going to fit yet another thing in. But I love to write, and I love to share, so I'll give it a try!
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