tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post6967128754903020498..comments2023-08-13T09:31:15.916-04:00Comments on Twinkle....: I'm done, no I'm not, yes I am....Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277899436188762380noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post-86990825906777143102008-01-16T16:27:00.000-05:002008-01-16T16:27:00.000-05:00I'm not in your shoes, but I will tell you my stor...I'm not in your shoes, but I will tell you my story. <BR/><BR/>We knew from day one that we would have a family. My husband said 2, I asked for 4. I figured that we'd meet somewhere in the middle.<BR/><BR/>We had our first two girls 13 months apart. Talk about shock. It was a huge adjustment in many, many ways, but we learned and grew. <BR/><BR/>After that my husband was sure that we were Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856975629899818393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post-33132475710885979922008-01-16T14:40:00.000-05:002008-01-16T14:40:00.000-05:00Everyone assumes that once you start having kids, ...Everyone assumes that once you start having kids, you'll want more than one. We now have a 7 month daughter and people are already asking when the next will be coming along. Hmmpf....<BR/><BR/>First, I'm older than I look (or maybe older than I act!), so this last pregnancy was high risk simply because of my age.<BR/><BR/>Second, what most people who haven't known us for a while don't see, is Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954179323097955442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post-72823000059719069772008-01-15T21:05:00.000-05:002008-01-15T21:05:00.000-05:00I can really relate to this. I have an attic full...I can really relate to this. I have an attic full of bins of toys and clothes. I don't know why I keep them but say I am finished. I thought I would have 3 but I have to say, I enjoy getting back some of my former self. <BR/><BR/>I feel like there are so many things I want to do, too and having another would delay them. <BR/><BR/>My friend who has 3 says, that you absolutely know when you The Buntenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621963894614154802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post-22433071566087288772008-01-13T19:41:00.000-05:002008-01-13T19:41:00.000-05:00Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your thought...Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your thoughts and encouragement. Anonymous...your questions are great ones to consider, thank you for taking the time to share them.<BR/><BR/>I've been thinking about this a lot....but not praying so much. I know that's what I need to do. Brad turns 40 this year and although I'm younger, I still feel like if we're going to do it, it needs to be sooner Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277899436188762380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post-91724487523804333022008-01-13T13:49:00.000-05:002008-01-13T13:49:00.000-05:00We've gone through the same problem - but it's the...We've gone through the same problem - but it's the possibility of three to four, instead of two to three. Lex threw us for a loop, we were going to have three but he was a big surprise. And BOY did it turn our lives upside down. I'm still hanging on, ever so gingerly.<BR/>BUT, I wouldn't trade him for anything. I agree about praying, waiting, and think about it a bit later. See what God is mindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256678532457319118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post-64057553437175615282008-01-12T13:05:00.000-05:002008-01-12T13:05:00.000-05:00oh, and children ARE a blessing, but so is a nice ...oh, and children ARE a blessing, but so is a nice and romantic relationship with your husband, easy family vacations, kids in school, going to the gym; etc, etc. It doesn't matter what the number is, you're a blessing to God as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post-60773365455734578242008-01-12T13:03:00.000-05:002008-01-12T13:03:00.000-05:00I think we are done and we have only two. The tho...I think we are done and we have only two. The thought of kind of starting over makes me cringe and we definitely have a nice life going..nothing is too hard or too crazy. It's not very selfish to think about your self, you've been through a lot lately (over the years) and it's ok to want to be done. Although, I think Grace is too young and so is Sam to say that you know you are done. Go aheadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post-55271495172530446382008-01-12T13:02:00.000-05:002008-01-12T13:02:00.000-05:00I'm 36 and have been thinking about this too. I'm ...I'm 36 and have been thinking about this too. I'm a total stranger, so obviously keep that in mind. I'm just telling you how I'm thinking through making the decision. I think God gave women a desire for babies that will be there off and on forever, so I don't necessarily think that instinct is the basis for the choice to be finished. Some questions I'm asking myself are:<BR/>1. how would having Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897762751184528082.post-17636756208247813672008-01-11T19:46:00.000-05:002008-01-11T19:46:00.000-05:00I don't know what to tell you as far as advice...m...I don't know what to tell you as far as advice...maybe someone that is done can offer a better perspective...and I mean done no chance of an oops. I have the exact opposite problem.....I admit it I am addicted to babies. I don't know why I am surprised. I am sure I inherited something of that from my mother who wanted 12 but had 7. I am sure if I wasn't throwing up for nine months living in aBethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642750858017107595noreply@blogger.com