3rd baby

Hey! I have three 5(almost 6), 4, and 1. Not sure if I completely fit with your scenario. But 3 is definitely a crowd. But in the best way possible. I am a stay at home mom, I homeschool and I wouldn’t trade any of it. Don’t get me wrong. Life is NUTS sometimes lol I feel like there’s days I’m barely hanging on by a thread because there isn’t much down time.. but what has helped me is schedule. I’m not crazy strict however nap ( all 3 still take one nap) [THANK GOD] and bedtime starts at 8. Brush teeth story bed. No negotiations. Other than that you wing it. You will see your 9 year old want more responsibility, help in ways you didn’t think you needed.. and somehow it will all be worth it. I also don’t have any help or family that helps. It’s tough for sure. Try to join some mom groups on Facebook where you could get out for walks etc. fresh air is so good for everyone and most kids will fall asleep on a nice stroller walk if you time it well. Hope you enjoy it and try not to stress

My two are 3.5 and 1.5 (both also October babies) and due number 3 this October! So our youngest two will be 2 under 2 and all together, 3 under 4 🤣 sometimes I get worried but honestly I found that having 2 close together was just chaos and once I accepted it, I really enjoyed the chaos and love their bond soooo much which is why we went for a similar gap again! We also have no family close by and I do have some friends around but they all work a lot so also fly it solo a lot when my husband is at work. Very happy for you to message me and we can chat more ☺️