Life sure changes between the first and third babies. The love is the same, but the expectation of what that love looks like somehow goes thru a metamorphosis from one kid to the next:
1st baby: At the first sign of distress -- a whimper, a frown -- you pick up the baby
2nd baby: You pick up the baby when her wails threaten to wake up the firstborn
3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to wind the mechanical swing
Changing diapers:
1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour whether they need it or not
2nd baby: You change your baby's diapers every two to three hours, if needed
3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees
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