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[quote=Anonymous]It does get easier. Focus on making sure the bedtime routine for the baby is regular and that he/ she goes down pretty easy and that gives you more flexibility. Observe what parts of the evening work for you and what parts don't. I remember once the baby could sit up, I had one of those seats in the bathtub and would bathe both at the same time. They loved it so I sat by the bathtub reading a book while they splashed and had fun. It was super relaxing for me and a bit of a rejuvenating boost. I wasn't more than an arm's reach away but it made the evenings better for all of us. I also told my husband that if he wasn't home by 5 or 5:30, we weren't waiting on him for dinner. If I pushed out dinner time, things just went south fast and it wasn't worth it for a while. And be careful about always putting the baby's needs first. If you put the baby down and you are in the middle of reading a book to your toddler and the baby fusses, maybe you just finish the book and let the baby fuss for a few minutes. I found my toddler had a harder time going down if I couldn't focus on her, too. But seriously, this all gets WAY easier!! We had four under five and it was crazy at times but even we got all four in a good rhythm eventually.[/quote]
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