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I have 3 kids 4, 2, and 6 months

Just like you did when your first one came, you roll with the punches. Life does get a bit more hectic. You used to have that free time when the kid was playing with your wife or sleeping. You will still have some of that but not nearly as much. Its really important to keep quality time with your wife (for sanity sake). Since our family lives out of town it isn't so much date nights as it is taking little moments together... especially when the kids go down to sleep. The first month or two is pretty tough as you adjust but now I couldn't imagine life with just one.

Make sure you give your 2 year old jobs to help out with - can you help Daddy throw this diaper out? My son and daughter both love to help out. Also since Mom is going to be spending so much time with the baby (out of necessity) I tried to focus on spending time with the other one(s). Take them out on special Daddy days - stopping to get a slushy from Sonic together on the way home or having them go for a walk with me. That seemed to help

Good luck and congratulations!

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