Sunday, July 1, 2007

Having Children?

Sat. night I spent the night with my sister and I got to see the real troubles and joys of having children. Caroline and Eli went down to sleep around 7:30 and by 8:00 they were both crying! Kelly and I went to bed around 10:00 and then she got up with Eli at 1:30 and 5:45 and with Caroline around, well I don't know what time, but it was in the middle of the night. When she got up with Eli around 5:45 that meant he was up for good and she moved to the living room. Caroline woke up at 7:00 and I switched places with Kelly and watched them so she could go back to sleep. I have now watched two Mickey Mouse Clubhouse's and one Dora. I have never been up 3 hours before I go to church! I learned that children will never go on your schedule even if you try, but they are so much fun to have! I love to hear Caroline talk and say Ali, Hodl you! and this morning when I went to put Eli's pacy in he just smiled at me! Kelly is also very good with them. She does not mind getting up in the middle of the night. I would have so much trouble doing that. She also knows exactly what to say to Caroline to make her go back to sleep! I can't wait to have children, but I think I still have much to learn about them! I enjoyed seeing the real truths of children last night! Thanks for letting me stay Kelly!

2 comments:

Kelly said...

Thanks for staying! You really did help a lot, especially when you let me go back to sleep for a little while. Having kids is tough, but worth it. :-)

Elizabeth said...

Hey Ali! I know exactly how you feel about wondering about having kids. I spent a week at the beach with 4 different children. While I love them all, I can't imagine them being mine! When the time is right, we'll be ready, I'm sure!