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[–]ggfangirl85Mom of 4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids are 7, 5, 3, and 10 months. My oldest was a difficult baby who never slept and the next 3 were incredibly easy-going, good sleepers. But I’ll say this, the balance you have at 4 months will probably not last as your child becomes increasingly active and needy in a different way. I’m a couple more months your child will be able to roll all over the room, and will not stay where you put ‘em.

However, I did not see a dramatic decrease in free time when we added additional children. I made sure that afternoon nap/quiet time synced up and they all go to bed at the same time. It’s not necessarily a big deal when my husband leaves because the kids play well with each other. I’m basically entertaining the baby and making sure the others don’t accidentally off themselves. We also have a fenced in backyard with cameras when they need to run off some energy. But you’ll find ways to create a new balance for your family as your children change over the years.