Comments on: Enie Meeny Miney Mo

By: g8grl

g8grl — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:13:09 +0000

I had two because I am an older single mom and all the cousins of my kids are much older. I wanted them to have family. It’s been wonderful. There is nothing better than watching my daughter make faces to get her younger brother to laugh. When they laugh and giggle together, it lightens your heart and lengthens your lifespan. Just my opinion but if you’re enjoying one, you’ll probably have a blast with two.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:02:14 +0000

I’ve heard it said that you might regret having only one but you’ll never regret having the second (or third, or ….)

By: lisa dawson

lisa dawson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:28:52 +0000

WARNING! LONG, RAMBLING, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH! I rarely ever comment…..ok. here’s my 2 cents worth of …whatever. For me, once I decided to jump into the parenthood pool, I knew I would have more than one - and not too far apart age-wise - based on my experience as a sibling. I’m the much youngest sister (10-16 yr. gap) in a group of 5 sibs. so I kind of grew up like an only child, except on holidays and the occasional family event/vacation. I was always envious of their shared stories and comradeship, and they always thought I was spoiled. grass is always greener…..I guess. Anyway! It was the process of my mom’s death (lung cancer) that brought us all together I think. As terrible as that ordeal was (my dad had died several years previous), I couldn’t imagine going through something like it alone. We all pitched in, rotating shifts, talked, laughed & cried a lot. We grew up and are happy and functional and get along great now. We’re spread about the country, but talk & text and get together often. So that decided it for me. I know that as a parent I will only be around for so long…. and I wanted to give my children someone that would be there for them as they grew old. Not that there are any guarantees….the way they’re fighting lately, about petty crap…good luck! But then one will stun me with an incredible selfless gesture to the other, and I am hopeful! There are days when I wish I had stuck with one…..it would be SO easy. Think of all the time and attention I would have to focus on all of the details……Alas, I do love my three little nuts! What I wouldn’t give for a few minutes of peace and quite……but I’ll get that later! so, as for advice….I say listen to yourself….trust yourself….you know what’s right/best for you and your family. have fun. (gosh, I hope this wasn’t too…weird, personal, dark, uninvited!)

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:09:19 +0000

It’s hard to decide… it feels like such a disruption to the life of your child and I think there is always the worry that you won’t love the new child as much… it’s hard to imagine having that intense, all consuming love for another little person! But, you know, my kids are such good friends and their common experience as growing up our children makes for a support system to take them into their adulthood… seeing them together and them having each other to play and hang out with… it’s a great joy.

By: Raeann

Raeann — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:41:07 +0000

I think siblings are a blessing in regards to lifetime companionship, and a a very important balancing factor for a growing child. Also, it’s nice to insure the “grandchild investment” in case your one-and-only decides not to have kids at all!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:37:37 +0000

Why not throw caution to the wind and let God decide? Check out Jenny’s site, she just had her 12th! child.
http://beautifulheritage.wordpress.com/

By: Jamye

Jamye — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:54:04 +0000

please have more babies!!! (maybe not now-but someday!)

By: amy

amy — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:24:12 +0000

such a hard question…I feel yr pain. Hey- you make cute babies - I vote go for it.
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