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3rd kid

Right now I would gladly hand over our 3rd child... Man, the girls were both so easy, but our son, he's about to put me in an early grave. Hoping that we're able to get him into the Air Force after graduation this year and that does the trick with straightening him out. Lord knows I've failed and tried for the last 17 years.
 
Our 3rd turns 1 in a week.

This is your reminder that none of your kids are the same. There has been one challenge with the 3rd. He doesn't sleep well - he's our only kid that hasn't figured it out well. Other than that, he's awesome haha.

Also - with the 3rd - I suddenly and simultaneously developed an affinity for whiskey.

Have the kids. I always wanted 3 - my wife has always wanted 4. I have always just said that having the lesser of the number would leave someone feeling that they were less a child, and it's easier to have 1 more than it is to feel like you had a child kept from you.
 
Had our 3rd girl at age 40. Honestly wish we would've had 1 more, but that ship has sailed. They are 15, almost 13, and 10. The last one has been the most trying thus far, but I'd say go for it with no regrets.
 
Right now I would gladly hand over our 3rd child... Man, the girls were both so easy, but our son, he's about to put me in an early grave. Hoping that we're able to get him into the Air Force after graduation this year and that does the trick with straightening him out. Lord knows I've failed and tried for the last 17 years.
FWIW, some kids just need to crash enough times & hit the real world to figure it out. I put my parents through all sorts of stuff from ages ~16-24, but figured it out eventually with the Lord's help. If they could see me now, they'd be so proud (they're not dead, they just don't post on message boards).
 
Our 3rd turns 1 in a week.

This is your reminder that none of your kids are the same. There has been one challenge with the 3rd. He doesn't sleep well - he's our only kid that hasn't figured it out well. Other than that, he's awesome haha.

Also - with the 3rd - I suddenly and simultaneously developed an affinity for whiskey.

Have the kids. I always wanted 3 - my wife has always wanted 4. I have always just said that having the lesser of the number would leave someone feeling that they were less a child, and it's easier to have 1 more than it is to feel like you had a child kept from you.

We've got girl, boy, girl, girl..

I was at 3, wife at 4.. now we're discussing giving it 1 more go for a 2nd boy.. LOL
 
We stopped at two. Military moves and our schedules just made a third not a realistic possibility.

Love our four person family.
 
I always frame it like this. The most significant adjustment in life is the first kid. Figuring out everything, loss of autonomy, it's obviously an earth shattering change. But eventually you find a rhythm.

The hardest, is 1 to 2. You can take everything you thought you knew and scrap it, because the 2nd will be different in every discernable way from the 1st, and while you're figuring out the new one you also have to keep another child (often a toddler) alive.

Everything after that, is not as hard of a transition, but everything gets less convenient. With 3, you're looking at needing more house, more car, it's harder to get out of the house, etc. Same challenges but experience makes you wiser.

The zone defense transition is real, so for your sanity's sake, you're gonna have to let some shit go. But like with the 2nd you'll eventually find a groove. Just have to find a balance. Don't be too hard on yourself while you're finding it though.

The process is exponentially harder when you do it 4 times before your oldest turns 4 1/2, FWIW
I think most dads are good at tuning out the kids bullshit until the wife gets pissy. I’m at three. One is always fighting with the other.
 
Also, with 3 kids everyone at every store feels the need to tell you "got your hands full."

I've been told that when you get the 4th people just think yore a weirdo and stop the unsolicited comments.
This is true. I walk by with our 4. Especially from other dads who see 3 beautiful little girls. It’s just a “good luck you poor fucker” look.
 
We're surviving. Not thriving currently. But surviving. Gets easier as time goes on. Wife just broke fractured her foot in several places and has some ligament damage. Stuff like that is when shit really hits the fan
Did she get lippy?
 
We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂
Brother, I’m 39 and I just had my 2nd and 3rd kid within 3 min of one another and I have a 2 year old. The twins were premies so all they did the first 6 weeks was sleep and eat. Now that they are getting more active and my 2 year old is going through a sleep regression the hours of 5-9pm have been a shit show but other than those couple hours the twins have been pretty chill. It is definitely easier having twins once you’re an experienced parent.
 
If you're not having at least three you're contributing to the death of the species.

Space Force Im Doing My Part GIF
 
I’m thoroughly enjoying the “trying for 3 sex” as I know if we get pregnant with the 3rd a vast, expansive drought is on its way.


Kitchen counter over lunch.

Shower.

Bed.

Couch.

Bed again.

Washing machine.

This is in a few short days.
 
I’m thoroughly enjoying the “trying for 3 sex” as I know if we get pregnant with the 3rd a vast, expansive drought is on its way.


Kitchen counter over lunch.

Shower.

Bed.

Couch.

Bed again.

Washing machine.

This is in a few short days.
I'm not a biologist, but I'd suggest doing it with your wife instead of this furniture if you want another kiddo.
 
For a longer term perspective, having a third kid gives you more chances for having grandkids and/or carrying on your family name.

Our third was an oops, but he turned out to be an outstanding young man and is a former Husker athlete. Also gave me 3 grandsons. If not for him, we’d only have one grandson as of now

Just something to ponder as grandkids are some of life’s most precious gifts
 
I know if we get pregnant with the 3rd a vast, expansive drought is on its way.
I feel this, brother. Navigating the "while pregnant" emotions, then the post-partum emotions and that pansy-ass restriction doc's put on us, then the "breastfeeding means I'm being touched all day long" conundrum - the expansive drought can be difficult time for us noble fathers.
 
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