Friday, August 8, 2008

4th baby

So This is a classic little story that has been circulating the internet for years. Typically it only contains the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd baby comments. I chose to update it to suit my family. All these comments are true and I have experienced in my home with the exception of the money. However, If that had happened in my house I guarantee my response would be as stated below. I'd give the proper credit to whomever wrote this, but I don't know. I only take credit for adding the 4th baby.
Enjoy...


BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
4th baby: You need new maternity clothes as yours are totally worn out.
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Preparing for the Birth:
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing. 3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your eighth month.
4th baby: You look forward to the birth as a nice 2 day break. ______________________________________________________
The Layette:
1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
4th baby: The baby's clothes are reduced to onsies and socks since you don't have time to redress then every day. ______________________________________________________
Worries:
1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper, a frown--you pick up the baby 2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
4th baby: You forget your baby is even in the swing. ______________________________________________________
Pacifier:
1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.
2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle.
3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.
4th baby: You tell your 3 year old to lick it off first and then give it back. ______________________________________________________
Diapering:
1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.
2nd baby: You change their diaper every two to three hours, if needed.
3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
4th baby: Potty trains very early by necessity since hours can pass since you left them undiapered to "air out". _______________________________________________________
Activities
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, Baby Zoo, Baby Movies and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaners.
4th baby: You baby becomes a cheerleader at sporting events, a cook for birthday parties, a classroom mom for preschool, and diligent student of independent play in the car. ______________________________________________________
Going Out:
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home five times. 2
nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
4th baby: You tell the sitter to call her own mother if she needs anything. ______________________________________________________
At Home:
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children
4th baby: You try to remember that she is there and not leave her for hours in the highchair asleep. ______________________________________________________
Swallowing Coins (a favorite):
1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and demand x-rays 2nd child: When second child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for the coin to pass.
3rd child: When third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!
4th child: "Where did you find money???"

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