tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15152068.post112545191981704461..comments2023-09-15T06:05:09.523-04:00Comments on Beloved Life: Number Four????Belovedlifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01869704914767394219noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15152068.post-1126797847588882442005-09-15T11:24:00.000-04:002005-09-15T11:24:00.000-04:00Obviously, ask your husband is my 1st thought (don...Obviously, ask your husband is my 1st thought (don't worry, I don't seriously believe you would have thrown this dilemma out to a bunch of blogger strangers without discussing it with him first)!<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'd have been happy to have a dozen kids, but it has to be a decision made between both partners - especially as I'm not the one actually giving birth!<BR/><BR/>Maggie had 3 children already when I met her, and we had 2 of our own together, so Maggie was quite happy enough to stop at 5. Also, the older of my 2 step-daughters is 22 and has 2 children of her own, so we're grandparents, as well as having children aged 7 and 10.<BR/><BR/>As we have never had a life together without children, we are kind of looking forward to the day when they have all grown up, are independent and have left home. So if we were to have any more, then that would be even longer in the coming :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15152068.post-1126744841917154622005-09-14T20:40:00.000-04:002005-09-14T20:40:00.000-04:00I know this is something Bstrong and I will have t...I know this is something Bstrong and I will have to decide as husband and wife, but I was just curious...I am glad that there are those who had more and who would like to have more...who knows where we will end up.....Belovedlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869704914767394219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15152068.post-1126723027400374522005-09-14T14:37:00.000-04:002005-09-14T14:37:00.000-04:00I had another 17 months after having Callum. We r...I had another 17 months after having Callum. We really really wanted Callum to have a sibling and wanted them to be close in age. I've heard people say the best way is to have an older sibling to pull and a younger sibling to push.<BR/><BR/>I feel guilty sometimes because we don't makes as big a fuss when Kieran's reaches a milestone. I think a lot of that is because he gets there so easily whereas we saw every time step along the way with Callum. I also think that it helps us to stop obsessing quite so much over Callum because we now have to split our time out more.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347972660723452300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15152068.post-1126662994642082242005-09-13T21:56:00.000-04:002005-09-13T21:56:00.000-04:00I have four,,,,always thought I'd have 12 [my husb...I have four,,,,always thought I'd have 12 [my husband didn't think that was such a cool idea!].<BR/><BR/>Emma Sage is our fourth, but I would have had more if dh would agree [or get drunk enough so I could 'take advantage'].<BR/><BR/>If you love children, have a good balance, have your health and both agree that another little blessing would be great then I say go for it [but remember, as a dear friend of mine once said, "We decided to have four children, but baby number five decided to tag along with baby number four!!!"]<BR/><BR/>Peace, TMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628921554027431376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15152068.post-1126653300570958582005-09-13T19:15:00.000-04:002005-09-13T19:15:00.000-04:00I would be so glad if our son had siblings. I am o...I would be so glad if our son had siblings. I am older, so he probably won't. In your case, I don't know what I'd do. I've often heard a younger child provides a good role model and motivation for a child with Down syndrome. THere are so many factors to consider.Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263860830512792429noreply@blogger.com