baby fever
11th February, 2010 - Posted by - 1 Comment
the decision to have a third child must be one the most difficult decisions parents make. i guess that is why a lot of third children are “blessings” and not planned. sometimes i wish i was the type of person who could just leave these sorts of things up to fate, but i am not – it’s not in my nature. i’m a planner what can i say?
back to the question at hand. to have more children or not? i’m on the fence while rich believes our family is complete. if there were no other circumstances to consider – financial freedoms, childcare issues, career advancement – i would want another child.
my biological clock is ticking – tick tock and it’s loud! i feel the urge to reproduce. to bring another baby into this world. perhaps its because sam is no longer as dependent upon me, maren will start elementary school in the fall and i fear that i’ll regret not having another.
then i remember late night feedings and diaper changes, how difficult it is to go anywhere with the baby, having to watch your toddler every second of everyday. sam is about to be two. we have more freedoms now. we can go to other peoples’ homes and let him play with the other kids unattended (for a little bit), we can go out to dinner without worrying if the babysitter will be able to get him to sleep….. but then i see a baby.
for now, the door is not closed. i can still open it and walk through to another pregnancy or i can shut it and be content with the two beautifu children i have been blessed with.
Posted on: February 11, 2010
1 Comment
Emily
March 17th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Lori, I feel the same way. Bryan thinks our family is complete and sometimes I have a twinge that I’d like another child.
We always felt that 2 was complete and that if there was a third child, it’d be God’s plans for us. We practice Natural Family Planning.
I know. I am so late in replying. {{HUGS}}
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