Finally Here...

I remember years ago when I had three little ones under the age 4. It was very busy. I remember looking at friends who had a 10 year old daughter and she would love having her little sister on her hip, and I was running after a toddler with a baby on my hip and I would think, someday I will be there. My husband and I would also dream of the day we had a babysitter in the house, and here I am:) My oldest now 11 and she loves being a little mother:) If I need to run to the grocery store I am able to jump in the van, by myself and quickly get what I need. No more getting 5 pairs of coats on, 5 pairs of shoes on, 5 seat belts to buckle up, none of that, just me quickly getting to the grocery store and back in less than 20 mins! The best part is that my daughter is loving this new responsibility! She too has dreamed of this day when she was old enough to babysit her younger siblings. Every time I leave the house, she is beaming with excitement and feels like such a grown up:)
And now, I see so many who are just starting out with their families. They have a toddler around their ankles and a baby in their arms, and I go back in time. I so badly want to help them with whatever I can do. I remember those days. Those challenging days. I just want them to know, it does get better! And believe it or not, although it may feel like time is crawling at a snails rate, before you know it, your oldest will be 11 too:) And as trying as it can be some days when they are young, the benefit of having them close in age is when they grow up, they become such good play buddies, (most days ;) ).
So, to all the moms with little ones, hang in there and cherish these days, they do grow...and quickly!