Us Against the World
I'll let this video serve as its own testimony to the benefits of having three children very close together in age (this song happened to be on my phone as I filmed them playing, and I thought the music kinda captured the moment):
*Don't judge me; C weaned from bottles over a year ago, but she asked for one to play with so she could be the "baby" among the princesses in the block castle they built.
There are those times when I have to intervene and break up an argument, or police sharing of a toy, or encourage one sister to give another one space. (Usually these times coincide with one or more of them being overtired, under-snacked, or feeling ill.)
Mostly, though... the time of being reunited after a long day apart at school is one of focused play and enjoying one another, and even if I wanted to they wouldn't ask me to intervene. They might even ask me to go away.
I had two different moments today of feeling like it was the time before I had kids, because the girls were being so self-sufficient... I could make dinner at a leisurely pace, empty the dishwasher, catch up on a blog or two on my phone... heck, I could even have a glass of wine while I cooked (ah, the good old days!) and they probably wouldn't even notice.
It's like we've created our own little community. How very well they play together! And what a strength and support they are to one another. I hear them talking over problems with one another already-- things they may or may not bring to me-- things for which a sister's perspective is invaluably helpful.
Boy, those first few years were hard for Mama... dividing myself between three little ones who were all so helpless and needed me so much... but it is getting so much easier lately, and they are reaping the benefits of being close in age too. It brings my heart so much joy to know that they will always have each other.
*Don't judge me; C weaned from bottles over a year ago, but she asked for one to play with so she could be the "baby" among the princesses in the block castle they built.
There are those times when I have to intervene and break up an argument, or police sharing of a toy, or encourage one sister to give another one space. (Usually these times coincide with one or more of them being overtired, under-snacked, or feeling ill.)
Mostly, though... the time of being reunited after a long day apart at school is one of focused play and enjoying one another, and even if I wanted to they wouldn't ask me to intervene. They might even ask me to go away.
I had two different moments today of feeling like it was the time before I had kids, because the girls were being so self-sufficient... I could make dinner at a leisurely pace, empty the dishwasher, catch up on a blog or two on my phone... heck, I could even have a glass of wine while I cooked (ah, the good old days!) and they probably wouldn't even notice.
It's like we've created our own little community. How very well they play together! And what a strength and support they are to one another. I hear them talking over problems with one another already-- things they may or may not bring to me-- things for which a sister's perspective is invaluably helpful.
Boy, those first few years were hard for Mama... dividing myself between three little ones who were all so helpless and needed me so much... but it is getting so much easier lately, and they are reaping the benefits of being close in age too. It brings my heart so much joy to know that they will always have each other.
and if we could float away
fly up to the surface and just start again
and lift off before trouble just erodes us in the rain
just erodes us and see roses in the rain
through chaos as it swirls
it's us against the world
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