just remember to do the things like reading ,games etc that will let you sit with them. hopefully you have some help lined up for the kids and house stuff. i would let the kids help me-even though it wasn't much help but they can fold laundry with you and dust my kids just needed to be mommys helpers so i took advantage while i could a few yrs later those tactics didn't work it was do you need anything mom-if not i'll see you later