tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437469308916103109.post3373874010088671563..comments2023-10-28T01:30:31.399-07:00Comments on The Contini Clan: The Reality of FourMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568970581049223063noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437469308916103109.post-19584948184110073902010-07-29T10:54:38.719-07:002010-07-29T10:54:38.719-07:00Being almost 36 weeks pregnant with number 2, I...Being almost 36 weeks pregnant with number 2, I've been thinking about this too. How a baby will impact Kaylee, and how Kaylee being around will mean the baby doesn't get the same one-on-one attention as Kaylee did. The conclusion I came to is every child is going to have a slightly different experience growing up, but it's not necessarily bad. Maybe the younger ones don't get to do the same exact activities as the older ones, but they have the bonus of having older siblings for guidance, company, and play. I think it's just different. And in the long run having each other will mean so much more than anything they might have missed out on.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399320835082431959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437469308916103109.post-25755210396751543622010-07-21T09:17:43.102-07:002010-07-21T09:17:43.102-07:00That was great. Also my reality with three at ages...That was great. Also my reality with three at ages 3, 8, 10. Life is different through the ages and stages of our journey of Motherhood. But then I am reminded that we have given these boys something that can't be found in museum memberships or quiet nights with mom and dad.....we have given them each other. Carry on, Mom! You rock!MotheringBoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336816423458457462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437469308916103109.post-55407673891683458282010-07-21T06:14:32.582-07:002010-07-21T06:14:32.582-07:00Such a good post! Kelly is 11 years younger than m...Such a good post! Kelly is 11 years younger than me and she definitely is more in tune with pop culture and teenage things than the rest of her friends. Erin would watch MTV's True Life around her and she went up to my Mom once and said,"My name is Kelly and I'm addicted to crack." So yes, it's hard to balance interests when all the kids' ages are so different. On the otherhand, I think Kelly is mature for her age. She has such a good concept of perspective and knows how to take things in stride which I think comes from having older siblings. She realizes not everything is the end of the world.<br /><br />There are definitely pros and cons for both situations but everyone knows you're like, World's Best Mom so don't even worry about it! :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976840830025738087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437469308916103109.post-42898802182729532672010-07-21T05:35:15.133-07:002010-07-21T05:35:15.133-07:00You are a genuine mom. I love that about you. I s...You are a genuine mom. I love that about you. I sure can relate and I only have two with a smaller age span. Your post reminds me of the value and importance of divide and conquer aka one-on-one time as well as using teachable moments to remind my boys that sometimes we have to make sacrifices for the good of our family. I'm glad you got back to the museum and I hope you are able to make many more visits.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568944733073812787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437469308916103109.post-69509451296811286202010-07-21T00:21:52.111-07:002010-07-21T00:21:52.111-07:00Such a great post! Got me thinking as I am due wi...Such a great post! Got me thinking as I am due with baby #3 in February and will have a 7 and 4 yr old by then. I notice it is even different with my secnd son, some of the things I did with J I don't with B. Oh well, I'm sure they all will turn out just fine:) At least you are making an effort!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379638361083151047noreply@blogger.com