Kate I totally agree with you! My brother and I are 18 months apart and we are such good friends - we have a lot of the same friendship groups growing up which Mum loved!

We are TTC number #2 and its amazing how many people have told me "are you sure you know what you are doing...its hard work etc etc" - there aren't too many people being positive about it which surprises me. As you said you KNOW it will be hard work - I reckon close together is awesome - hard at first but even better later on! Bring it on!