what to expect...

I was thinking today... 

There is "What to expect when you're expecting" and "What to expect the first year" and "what to expect the toddler years" etc etc. 

Why is there no book that tells you like it is, straight up? I need to write this book...

"What to expect your life to be like with kids. "

There are some key tips that just need to be spelled out. Some of us are fortunate enough to have been around kids before, or have friends that warn us. But others of us are completely in the dark on such issues. 

 Let me give u a few key examples.

Instead of - your baby may begin to roll one way at around 3-4 months - it should say at around 3-4 months old you can no longer lay your baby places and expect him/her to STAY. Especially high places.

Sleeping through the night is not a one way ticket. It can be refunded at any moment.

Try to stop swearing in front of the kid about age 2.

Mom guilt sets in almost immediately. You will always feel guilty because they had to share a toy or because they have to go to a babysitter or because you didn't rock them to sleep because you had to go to the bathroom. 

Kids can still reach each other when buckled in side by side in a double stroller. 

Sometimes babies cry for no reason at all. And then they will suddenly stop. For no reason at all. (Not mentioning any names. Samuel.)

 

You will start to LIKE ridiculous shows like Dora the explorer. 

(and write blogs with yo gabba gabba lyrics in them.)

1 toddler + 1 newborn does not equal 2 kids. It equals never sitting down. Ever.

Today Mike and I were BOTH off... so the 4 of us went out to dinner. 

Going OUT is usually much more challenging than staying IN (in sweatpants.) -- but we did it anyway and I'm glad we did. I think we needed a family night for everyone's sanity. 

(and everyone was on their best behavior!)