True, that can be also. I have an 8 yr old half sister and we get along great. I am 12 yrs older than her. We always talk and she acts older than she is :rolleyes: She looks up to me so much, I love her and I hope that we stay close.

I have an older brother that is less than two years older and we've always been quite close.
Then there is my younger brother who is SEVEN years younger than me and he had no one to grow up w/ because while we lived in the same household, my older brother and I were always out doing what kids our age could/would while he had to hang back. He really did grow up an only child and now he's kinda viewed as the odd man out...the odd ball if you will. He is virtually nothing like us, except for morals. His temperment and even some developmental factors, some days it's like he's nothing like us and belongs to the milkman. Terrible I know, but it's true and when I didn't want children it was easy for me to say that IF I ever did and changed my mind, I'd just have one. NOW?
Yeah....I can see the benefit of having another.
1.) Having a sibling for the sake of having a sibling close in development.
2.) When I pass and all the family older than I has gone, she will have someone close that she knows to go to.
3.) I might have a boy which would be interesting...
4.)Okay, thinking about having another c-section is very nerve wracking. While it went well as well as the recovery, I still cringe about that darn spinal block! lol and am having second thoughts.
5.) However, 1-3 are still factors to outweigh 4.

*sigh*

IF I did it, again, I'd want to try within the next 2-3 years I think.

LOVELY CHILDREN! Thanks for postin' up those pics! ;)
(btw, I grew up a Navy brat so I know all too well what you're talking about- my Dad did 30 years and my Mom only like 4 before getting preggo in the 70's where they "encouraged" you to get out if pregnant)

Even though I have a sister and brother, I was raised totally alone by my grandparents. I was so lonely that I would cry myself to sleep many a night. I swore when I grew up I would have lots of babies who would always have someone to play with. I had six sons. :D

Awww, wow 6! My mom was an only child and she told me to have A LOT of kids when I get older cause it is so lonely to be an only child

My dtr was raised as an only child. I had a full brother to her that I gave up for adoption 36 years ago and just reunited with in May. I definatley think it is lonley for her at times, but she has had a lot of advantages she wouldn't have had if we had moe chldren. I have 2 brothers and a sister and when my Mom passed away a few months ao it was nice to have them to go through it with. I did worry about my dtr having no siblings to be there with her as we get older. Now that my birthson is in our lives I hope they can have a relationship and be thee for each other. I also think sometimes you don't miss what you don't know.

I totally understand where you are coming from. I only have one brother, we are 3 years apart. When we were younger we were best friends at times. Now that we are older we are not nearly as close. :rolleyes: We just live two very different lifestyles right now. I just had a baby last January and he is my world. Before I had him I wanted 4 children, hubby wanted 3. I also don't want an odd number. I remember inviting two friends over for a sleepover as a child and someone always felt left out being 3 of us. So we will either just have my son or one more. :)

Leslie, your daughter is absolutely GORGEOUS! You are indeed so blessed!

As far as siblings, I am the oldest of 3 girls. I'm 23, then I have 2 sisters who are 21 and 17. We are all three EXTREMELY close! Of course, I have more in common with my 21 year old sister at this point in time, but I love that my youngest sister looks up to me and we are close nonetheless. It is definately comforting to know that when my parents get old, and even before they die, I will have 2 sisters to help take care of my parents and when they pass, I will have 2 sisters to help grieve in their passing and rejoice in their memory. I love having siblings. I want to have many children so they can experience what I have experienced with my sisters.

My sons I think had all the advantages that an only child would have plus more. They all went to college and have become great adults. What I do miss though is not having a daughter. I find that daughters come home to visit their folks more often than sons do. :rolleyes:

i don't really believe in rules or anyhting like that..i believe god will give you a blessing when he feels you are ready :)

if you want another one go for it :) ...

we're expecting #2 so i'm happy about it. :D

I have three kids ages 14, 12 and 9...two boys and a girl respectively...

My boys play together as so my 12 year old son and daughter...the older one dosent bother with the youngest one too much and she always wishes she had a sister...my whole family is filled with boys and she is the only girl...BUT she is also spoiled rotten too lol...so I had three kids in 5 years and dont regret it at all...I was young and dont regret that either...cause Ill be a young grandma too hehe...

Dawn

I have 4 boy's ages 13 1/2, 12 1/2, 11 , and 10. I was glad that they were close together. They have alway's been real good at sharing things with each other. I also likes that they were all potty trained one right after another instead of doing it say every 3 years! But that is how me and my hubby wanted it.

*yay*
 

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! ;)

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