Kyri is a huge cuddler. She likes to wake up early in the morning and come in and sleep with us for another 30 minutes. She comes and wants to snuggle as I am working. She talks to me, helps me whenever I'm in the kitchen. She likes to be near me.
Lately I've realized that I really don't spend enough time with her one-on-one. I have come to rely on Ben to entertain and play with her. But she needs a mom and I need to give her the same attention I gave Ben when he was two.
My life is a little too full these days. I gave up one responsibility (church volunteer work) this month and breathed a sigh of relief. I hadn't realized how much time it took. Now I'm looking at my other responsibilities and realizing that with a new baby, one of them will have to go. I don't make enough to hire a housekeeper, so I need to cut back. (Right now, Discovery Toys in in the lead because I just don't like sales and I've never made any money at it.)
These years are too precious. This girl is going to keep growing and have other friends and interests. Right now, I get to be one of the three most important people in her life. And I get to help her figure out what is going to be important to her in life. That has to take more of my time. Or some day, I will regret that I didn't take the opportunity to be with her when I had the chance.
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Your Dad
The biggest reason I was afraid to take in Baby A. was I was worried about not spending enough time with the other three, especially Mikea. Thanks for the reminder of how important that time is!
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