Hmmm...let me think!
1. How different children are from adults and how much it takes to get the smallest reward from a child (like a smile or something). It's much more difficult that having a relationship with an adult.
2. When I found out I was expecting, a bit, yes. We discussed what sorts of rules we liked from growing up and what sorts of values we wanted our children to have.
3. Closer at the first part. We had triplets, so we needed to be close and work together all the time. As the triplets have gotten slightly older, the work and everything made us distant for awhile. We decided to try and conceive another baby to bring us back to that place where we were a true family, and just the focus on that act worked wonders for Todd and I. We just welcomed daughter #4 this past week.
4. My triplets were a happy accident! We weren't trying to conceive a baby at all...we were just young and in love and expressing our feelings for one another in a natural way. As I said earlier, baby #4 was planned.
5. We waited a bit to tell the whole family, about 2 1/2 months. But, after I told Todd I was expecting the first time, I told my mom. I just called and said, "Hey Mommy, I'm having a baby! Don't tell Dad just yet..." We wanted everyone, both families, together when we told them it was triplets, though. For the new baby, I just came out and told my mom that Todd and I were trying again. She knew something was up before I did! We are very close...
For me, being a mom is the greatest job in the world. There is nothing I love more than seeing my three, four now (wow!), girls playing and growing and learning together. They have been such a blessing for me and my husband, and believe it or not, he wants more. At this point, I'd be more than happy to give him as many children as he wants, just as long as I can stay sane at the same time!
Julia Brennan
Wife of Todd Brennan
Mom of triplets Lydia Rose, Arabella Jane, and Fiona Cait (age 3) and baby Cecilia Grace (age 1 week)
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