Parent of three here: one amazing thing that’s happened is the two oldest ones (both under five) self-organized a morning playtime routine when the new baby arr

Parent of three here: one amazing thing that’s happened is the two oldest ones (both under five) self-organized a morning playtime routine when the new baby arrived. So, rather than coming straight to my bed, I hear them laughing and playing, and working out their problems in their room for a solid hour. Given that the third baby is very, very likely our last I’m definitely trying to appreciate every moment. The upside is that by the third baby you’re able to just enjoy things because you’ve got some experience and aren’t overly anxious all the time. I’ve learned the value of slow and steady progress on hobby projects. In some ways it’s more effective. I spend weeks without any real time to sit down and code, but by the time I do I’ve either worked it out in my head during spare moments, or on pencil and paper.