July 2009 Weddings
William born 7/12/2000
Andrew born 10/30/2011 (9lb 4oz at 37 weeks)
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Family Size Confession( and a poll)
I was so sure I'd be done having kids after Andrew, but the other night I had a dream that I had three boys. In the dream, Will was 13 or 14, Andy was 2 or 3 and our baby (John) was 6 months old.
Now I can't shake the feeling that we need to have John. It's weird, because I'm not even terribly fond of the name.
So, here's the poll: How many kids do you want and how do/did you know when you're done?
William born 7/12/2000
Andrew born 10/30/2011 (9lb 4oz at 37 weeks)
Re: Family Size Confession( and a poll)
I would LOVE to have 3 kids, but convincing Rusty of that is proving to be a challenge. My reasoning is based on my life experiences. Losing a brother and now being an only child is the worst feeling ever. I never want my child(ren) to feel like I do if that would ever happen. I obviously don't forsee that happening, but you just never know.
Rusty would be perfectly fine with 2 so I am praying for twins next time around!
I want 4 kids, Ryan wants 3 at the most.
I had a dream last week that we had a baby in July of next year, a boy...so we'll see!
I'm open to 2-4... I'm fully in the we'll-just-have-to-see camp.
As far as being done, I think age may determine it for me. I have a pretty specific cut off age for being done, but this is because my mom died so young. My youngest brother was 4 when she died and I don't want to leave kids younger than that behind. Like Tara said, I'm certainly not planning on that but life experiences have a way of skewing your emotions and thought process on things like that.
We are done. When I got pregnant with B and landed in the ER, S and I decided that it was our last pregnancy and if something happened to our pregnancy, that A would be an only child. This pregnancy was really rough on my body and I still have lots of arthritis pain and carpal tunnel
ThAt said, with the cost of living and the fact that we like to travel, we felt that 2 was the best number for us. It's all about the man on man defense.
I want 2, Matt wants 4. If #2 is a girl, #3 will probably happen. A lot will depend on finances as well. I told Matt if we win the lotto we can have 4
My mom has told us that after me (#2) they never said they were done with kids, but didn't really think about it. 5 years later they had my sister and she said they just knew that was it for them.
I'd like to have 3, maybe even 4 but that's not very realistic considering I'm 32 and back at the relationship starting gate... so we'll see. I think I'd be more of a take one as it comes kind of thing.
My best friend was completely and utterly DONE at number 2 but they just recently changed their mind and now she is expecting #3.
Give it time and when you know, you'll know! 
We want at least 2 but are open to a 3rd if we feel it will complete our family. My aunt is convinced I'm going to carry on the family twin tradition, but this baby is a singleton, so who knows if we'll get a 2-for-1 next time. I really don't have a cut off age, I just know I don't want our kids too close together in age, my sister and I are 13 months apart and it was hell on my parents and we fought all.the.time. so much so, they waited 7 years between my sister and brother. T and his brother are 19 months apart and also fought like cats and dogs. And I can't imagine dealing with a small toddler and pregnancy at the same time. I want our first kid potty trained before we have a second, ideally we'd TTC #2 when #1 is about 2 or so.
Wow, lots of ladies want a bunch of babies :-)
I only want 2. I have always only wanted 2.
That's kind of funny to me that you had a dream like that... something so vivid it is causing you to consider altering big family plans. And you could always name the baby something like Johnson and use John as a nickname.
Originally I wanted 4 kids, but I think we have happily settled on two (unless the first pregnancy is twins and then we'll probably have another). I have no idea how you can know you are really done having kids. I guess that's just something you have to play by ear.
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Ideally, 2 or 4.
I love even numbers.
Realistically, I don't care. Happy, healthy babies please and thank you!
Amen Sista! (Oh wait, I am not supposed to be speaking to you lol)