Do you have more than 2 kids?

[mamaprincess]

8 year old twin DD's and a 2 year old DD (snuck up on us ). There will be no more and no I don't care that we don't have a boy, shop is closed!

 

[Lewski709]

We have 2 boys (7 and 3) and a 2 month old girl. The third was a surprise. You wouldn't believe how many people tell us what an *nice* family we have. I don't know what that means. #3 was a surprise and I never wanted or felt I needed a girl, but I sure love her and wouldn't trade her or the boys. We are done now though.

 

[jimmalru80]

We have three kids, DS is 22 and twin DD's are 16.

 

[4nana]

8 year old twin DD's and a 2 year old DD (snuck up on us ). There will be no more and no I don't care that we don't have a boy, shop is closed!

OMG - love it.... thanks for the laugh!!!

 

[Desnik]

I have DD 8, DS 3, and inbetween had a miscarriage. DH would have 3 more!!LOL I am a SAHM and also want a third but am going through exactly what the OP is!!! I feel I'm getting cold feet! We are suppose to start trying this summer. Now I'm starting to freakout alittle. I think about all the extra stuff, extra room needed, etc.... I'm not sure if I can do it again, how did I do it before!!LOL Both my kids were planned and I like having a nice space between the ages. My extended family thinks we have a boy and a girl, why do we need a third. I really hate that comment. I am 1 of 3 and DSIS has 3. I don't know what's going on with me but I do feel I would regret not having another.

 

[minnieandmickeymouse]

We have 4 kids ds-10, dd-7,ds-5, and ds-4. Our 4th was a surprise.
We decided one year after 4th was born for DH to get the V. Now I regret that decision.

 

[MouseWorshipin]

We've got four. Two from my womb, one from my family, and one sent by God. My heart claims all four as "mine." DH says I take in children like others take in stray cats!

But one is off to college in the fall! Yea! One down, three to go.

More kids means more money and more fighting...but also more love!

 

[MUFFYCAT]

We have 2 DD ages 12 & 15. I don't regret it all not having anymore.

 

[Belle2667]

I've got 3 boys, 21, 15, & 10. (First one was a big surprise) Each got to be a baby by themselves with the age differences. Quite nice. We always had a babysitter for the youngest one!

My DH has been saying,"one more" for quite a few years now. I keep saying no, I'll wait for grandkids. But, with DS21 out of the house, DS15 busy all the time and just DS10 at home most of the time, the house is feeling empty and I'm starting to feel like something (someone?) is missing and that baby-thing creeps into my mind (and tugs on those heart-strings) more and more. (Reading this thread doesn't help, either).

On the other hand, I'm also looking forward to vacations alone with DH, getting ourselves completely stable financially, relaxing...

If DS21 were in a serious relationship, I think it would help push some of the pangs away, but he's not and there are no prospects at this time, either.

Ahhhhhhh!!! It would truly be starting over at this point.

 

[krcit]

I remember when I only had my oldest dd, talking to my DSIL, who had just suffered through 2 very hard pg losses, about why she was still trying to have another child. She already had a ds and a dd. She told me "We just know that our family isn't complete yet" She went on to have another dd. I had another dd and knew exactly what she was talking about. We were missing someone, so I went on to have my sweet ds and now my family is complete-at least with this dh

 

[llp479]

I don't think the decision to have a third was a conscious one. We had our honeymoon girls and just automatically went for number 3 when the twins were 2. We were even bummed that dd number 3 wasn't twins!

The girls are now 12, 12, and 9 and I sometimes regret not having a fourth. But then as my sister reminds me you no longer fit in a car, one hotel room, etc. Plus, DH was 46 when dd 3 was born, so he would have been almost 50 at the time I was contemplating number 4.

 

[dizagain]

Well...I had my DD's, now 10 and 12, and always felt I wanted a third. Way back when they were younger I'd ask DH and he would always say "NO WAY!" I took him at his word and left it alone. Well, about 2 years ago I asked and he said he wouldn't mind...then he proceeded to tell me he wouldn't have minded all along . I miscarried about a year ago and now we are
expecting a DS in August!!! The whole family is thrilled beyond belief...the girls absolutely cannot wait. And yes, even though he's not here yet I feel complete.

Sure, the changes are going to be crazy, the $$ will too especially since the girls have expensive activities that we'll try to continue, and we have to completely start from scratch in the baby supply dept., but WE ARE JOYFUL! I, too, sometimes get that "Ohmygosh, what have we done" feeling but it sure doesn't last very long!!

 

[LisaNJ25]

I will admit things were less crazy when we had 2. I worked a FT job, I had room for everything in my house.
#3 and #4 are 12 months adn 7 days apart. Can you say Suprise.

 

[lucyblondecat]

I have 3 and would like at least 1 more.

 

[punkin]

DH always wanted as many as he could convinve me to have. I only wanted one (maybe). We wound up with two and I insisted DH get snipped. No more for me. I am very happy about that.

 

[llij]

We have 3 and love it. DD's are 10 and 7 and DS is 6 months old. After my 2nd was born, we were told that we would not be able to have any more children. We found out last year that "surpise", we actually could have more! I was a little scared at first since it had been so long since we had a baby in the house, but I am so happy now to have my little guy! I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Good luck to you!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

We have 3 and love it. DD's are 10 and 7 and DS is 6 months old. After my 2nd was born, we were told that we would not be able to have any more children. We found out last year that "surpise", we actually could have more! I was a little scared at first since it had been so long since we had a baby in the house, but I am so happy now to have my little guy! I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Good luck to you!

Awww, he's getting so big! What a cutie.

 

[jodifla]

Personally, one is the right number for me and DH. He initially wanted more, but when he saw the work and expense of an infant, he changed his mind. Also, DS came along when I was 40, and I knew I didn't want children less than 4 years apart.

 

[llij]

Awww, he's getting so big! What a cutie.

Thanks, Tigger&Belle!!

I'll make sure to bring him to the next DC area DIS meet!

 

[mickeymousemom]

We have three DD's...16, 12, and almost 3. We had tried off and on for quite awhile to have another but it never happened when we wanted it to. I had pretty much given up. We finally decided to just relax, try again, not think about it. We took a trip to Orlando(US and Epcot) and next thing you know, I'm pregnant. She is the baby...spoiled, loved and boy does she know it. Dh and I had wanted a boy and I could see the disappointment on his face when the ultrasound revealed it was a girl. The second she was born, there was NO WAY he was trading her in ...she has been a blessing for us and has brought our family closer than it was before. I'm 40yo with a toddler but that's just fine with me...I love having three kids...I knew for years that something didn't feel right...something was missing...I thought for sure we should be having another baby..after Brennyn I feel our family is complete!