Adjusting to new babies

Last week I met a mom of two who is expecting her third child soon. (She blogs over at I Still Hate Pickles, and she just released an Ebook of Devotions for Lent, in case you were wondering or need a new devotional guide.)

Well, anyway, as it turned out, the timing of her three children very closely resembles that of my own… except I have a few years on her.

When she told me her children’s ages and her due date, I could not help but become one of those who shares pregnancy and mom experiences without asking first.

“Oh, I have to tell you…” I began. It came out of my mouth before I even realized it. I promise. And then I couldn’t stop.

“Going from two to three for me was CAKE compared to going to one, or even two. It was SO much better than I expected.” I told her.

I remembered all too well the frustration I felt in managing life as a mom with our first baby.  When our second was born, juggling two really got me. But, by the time our third baby was born, I managed much, much better than I had the first two times. And, in the event she was as worn out as I was the first two times, I wanted her to have hope. Because I could have used a touch of it at that point in my journey.

So I’m just wondering for those of you out there with two, three, eighteen or any number of children in between. (Or, well, above, too.) What was your most difficult transition? And which were your easiest? And if you are a mom of one, was transitioning into motherhood what you expected, easier or harder?

Please, if you have a moment, do share. I’m curious to know if other moms of three or more felt them same way I did. And I’m also curious as to what other moms thought of the whole transition into motherhood.

Thanks for sharing. :)