Monday, January 5, 2009

Does this make me a bad mom?

I remember when my sister had triplets and she could tell their cries apart.  I was amazed.  And then I had my own kids.  Allie was a few months old and my mom, sister-in-law Kamy, Allie and I were at the mall for some after Thanksgiving shopping.  My mom took Allie to a store with her and then was coming to meet Kamy and I.  I was shopping and then heard her.  Allie was in the store and was crying.  And I suddenly understood how Courtney could tell my nieces' cries apart.

Fast forward to 5:30 this morning.  My sister and family have been in town.  Some of her girls have been sick and Chase has an ear infection- needless to say they haven't been the best sleepers.  I hear them, roll over and go back to sleep.  (And feel a little guilty that I get to stay in my bed as my sister had to deal with sick kids.)  Well at 5:30 this morning, Chase seemed to really be mad.  I kept listening to him thinking, "Poor Court and Poor Chase."  After 5 of 10 minutes, I realized that the crying sounded different.  And then I realized it wasn't Chase.  I got out of bed and walked down the hall.  Sure enough the crying/screaming was coming from Allie's room.  I guess I don't know her cry.  I guess I am a bad mom.

To re-pay me, the girls had a combined 6 messy diapers today and Allie has one beautiful case of diaper rash.  I think I better re-learn their cries. 


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