Doesn't it seem like when our kids turn two we want another? The latest celeb gossip news has Katie itching for another now that Suri is two.
When did you decide you wanted another? Is two really a magic year of longing or are some of us looking to give our kids a little more space?
Arizona Moms Editor Yvette Armendariz shares stories about raising her kids and tips for busy parents in her Time-starved (goddess) Mom blog. She and her husband are raising two children, ages 8 and 11.
I felt the longing a bit
I felt the longing a bit before both of my boys turned 2. That was when we started trying after my first son. After my second son was born, we'd discussed that we likely wouldn't have any more, but lately again I'm getting baby-happy. It might have to do somewhat with them exiting the baby stage and becoming a bit more independent? We haven't closed the door completely on having another, but I'm trying to fight off these urges to make sure we don't do it just to satisfy my baby fix. As a mother, I imagine you always look somewhat wistfully at a baby, remembering when your own were that small.
GopherGirl
Actually after I had my
Actually after I had my daughter (8 years old), I vowed not to have anymore children. I didn't think I could love another child as much as I loved my first daughter. I know, a bit selfish. Then I met my husband who had a daughter (6-years old) and knew it was possible to share my love with another. So...our 7 1/2 month old came along. And boy was I wrong! I love each of them enormously in a different way. Amazing!
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I understand what you mean
I understand what you mean about not knowing if you can love a second as much as the first. The love is so new and so overwhelming for your first that it's hard to imagine. I also was so happy with our little family of three it was hard to imagine changing it. But we had more love to give, and now I can't imagine life without our second.
GopherGirl
I started longing for my
I started longing for my daughter when my son turn 18 months. I thought two years would be good spacing (my sister and I are 2 years and 4 days apart).
My kids would have been two years and two months apart, but I had a miscarriage midway through my pregnancy. But it turned out three years and almost four months is perfect spacing, too.
I haven't been bitten by the baby bug since. I think it's because I was blessed with a boy and girl. :)
Arizona Moms Editor Yvette Armendariz shares stories about raising her kids and tips for busy parents in her Time-starved (goddess) Mom blog. She and her husband are raising two children, ages 8 and 11.
I'm sorry for your
I'm sorry for your loss...
When I had my miscarrige last year, I was SHOCKED. I had two healthy children and I'd never known anyone who had a miscarriage - or so I thought. Only after I had to tell others that the heart rate was too slow and that we would probably lose the baby, did people come out of the woodwork to tell me about thier loss. It was helpful.
Anyway, my first two are 3 yrs, 5 months apart. I think that I had the right amount of time alone with kid #1. I think that it's different for different families, often because mom needs to gage the readiness of kid #1.
I am really starting to want
I am really starting to want another one, but I can't afford one right now. I can barely afford the one I have, and I live very simply. My daughter is 18 months. I think Katie Holmes is awesome as a mom from what I can tell.
Lisa - Mom to her spunky little Scarlette
My son was 6 before I
My son was 6 before I started wanting another one. We finally had bills paid off and we were able to buy a house. So I had our daughter which we decided would be our last one. And much to our suprise I found out I was pregnant again 4 months after giving birth to the last one. I guess everything happens for a reason but I am not tempting fate again.....he is going to take a trip to the Dr. :-)
Laura
My daughter was 3 when I
My daughter was 3 when I wanted another one, but it took about 15 for the Depo to get out of my system. My daughters are 5 years apart but I think it's a good age difference.
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My husband and I knew we
My husband and I knew we wanted our children close in age so when my daughter was 6 months old we started trying for number 2, when she was 8 months old I found out I was pregnant. We have been blessed with a girl and boy and my husbands daughter. They are now 3 & 2 (tomorrow) and we couldn't be happier. They both love and care for each other so much it's amazing, I only hope it lasts..LOL
My daughter just turned 2
My daughter just turned 2 (same b-day as Suri, actually!) and I've been feeling the itch a lot more lately. We definitely can't afford 2 in daycare right now, so that itch is temporarily "scratched" for right now :-( Plus all the people asking when we are going to have another one doesn't help.