5 things ...

5 things I enjoy about having more than one kid!

We're spending an interesting weekend with two kids off in Florida with the grandparents and one home alone with us. He's getting way into it, and I confess I'm enjoying it a lot, spending all sorts of quiet quality time with our oldest child. (Not to mention the peace and quiet!) But before getting too carried away, there are a few things I do miss...

1. I miss the way the kids interact with one another. Their little conversations are always interesting, and I know if this solo-kid thing went on too much longer Greyson and I would be bored interacting with only each other so much.

2. I appreciate the differences in decision-making. Many rules are more strict because we have more than one child (things like diet and bedtime), and I think those stricter rules are better in the everyday.

3. I'm happy with the freedom provided by lack of activities. We keep the activities down because I simply can't get three kids to multiple activities and still maintain a good family dynamic. If we really did only have one, I know the pressure and the sheer ability to get to multiple places would have me committing him to a lot more activities than he would really need or enjoy.

4. More snuggles! With only the one kid in the house, I have to keep the snuggles down to a minimum to avoid burning him out on them. With three, there's always someone I haven't hugged recently.

5. Color. I can't really describe it, but along with the peace and quiet, this having only one kid around thing seems very pastel. With the other two, it's more colorful, making the transition to quiet moments of downtime bigger.

While I'm very glad we did this, and did it this way, with the big kid at home, I look forward to having my younger two home safe and sound as well ... even if it means things are a lot louder around here!