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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who keeps saying it's so hard?

I'm a SAHM with 2 under 3. It's HARD. I love it and I'm a SAHM by choice, but it's chaos.

I've got two in diapers, both still need help getting in and out of carseats, the oldest isn't old enough to trust walking independently in parking lots and such so I either use a double stroller or a single and push one handed while holding my oldest's hand. Running errands are so unbelievably stressful and time consuming because of this. I'm always on guard for a meltdown, needing to give a bottle, a poopy diaper, etc. at any given time. I'm a slave to naps. I have to entertain my oldest while the baby has his morning nap and by the time he's woken and I've gotten everyone fed, changed, coats on, in car seats, diaper bag packed, change the baby after he spits up all over his third outfit, oldest poops as we're walking out, I have time to run one errand before it's lunchtime (which I've thankfully mastered on the go) and racing back for naptime.

The only moment I have to myself is if their naps overlap and then I try and get dinner or household stuff taken care of.

I think having two kid spaced further apart would have made a big difference. I also think if I WOH, it would be very different. Weekends and evenings would still be hard, but the days are really what challenge me.  [/quote]

Do you have any energy for sex?  (serious question here)  I'm in a similar situation.[/quote]

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