Mom Insisted on Having 3 Kids Under 4, Husband Shares How It's Going—'Help'
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A mom from Tennessee has captured exactly what it's like to be "in the thick of it" with three kids under the age of four.
In a reel on Instagram, Laura Graham (@lauraelizabethgraham) shared a glimpse of what she called "total chaos" in her household.
Meanwhile, her husband Luke asked—with a hint of sarcasm—how it's going and whether it was everything she'd asked for.
Two side by side images from the viral video of mom Laura Graham holding her newborn baby surrounded by her two toddler sons.
Two side by side images from the viral video of mom Laura Graham holding her newborn baby surrounded by her two toddler sons.
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"I had just finished nursing our 1-month-old baby girl, and meanwhile, our two boys—4 and 2—were climbing all over me with their usual burst of energy," Laura told Newsweek.
Their eldest, Liam, was also putting a whistle his mom got him to good use. "Everything's fine," she tells her husband in the reel with a thumbs up.
Laura explained that they definitely wanted another baby, but Luke's preference would have been to wait a few more years.
"I, on the other hand, was ready sooner," she told Newsweek. "I've always loved the idea of having our kids close in age—it's a little wild now, but I kept thinking long term and how fun and connected their bond could be growing up together."
As they've only been a family of five for a short time, Laura and Luke are hopeful that it'll get easier.
"Right now, we're definitely in the thick of it," she said. "It's constant chaos in the best way. We're so grateful for our village, especially my parents—they've been amazing with our two older boys while we adjust to life with a newborn. We truly couldn't do this without them."
Laura's clip has been viewed 1.2 million times and received hundreds of comments from fellow moms who also have their hands full.
"I have five boys in the last 10 years... the chaos will never end but days are full," one user wrote.
"I have four boys 3 and under...send help," another added.
A third user laughed, "I commend you! My three are six, four, and three weeks and I'm struggling."
Laura also called for backup in her caption but quickly added that it was written in jest, explaining that her three children are the biggest blessings.
"Life feels wild and exhausting some days, but I wouldn't trade a single moment of it," she told Newsweek.
"Each of our kids has brought something so special into our lives, and even in the chaos, we're constantly reminded how lucky we are to have them."
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