I have 1 in heaven, 1 running around and 1 cooking! From the age perspective, I'm too old in my own personal opinion (and speaking on behalf of my weary body) to have one more after this one, but I would love to have 3 living kids. I will have 3 kids, just not all here with us Financially we're good, but I want to be young enough to have enough energy to run around with them! If I'd consider one more after this one, realistically I would be almost hitting 44....
I have two with another on the way. When I met DH we said probably two, but maybe three. Took a while to get to the decision of three with lots of doubts along the way but now I can't wait and know we've made the right decision.
Unfortunately I wonder if maybe I won't want another one after this little girl is born. Financially and emotionally we could do it. We would be ok house wise, car wise etc but I'm just too old now. Probably too old for this one if the truth be told.
We tried to stick to three but the whole family was so clucky that eventually we did go for #4 and I had Rory when I was 43 yrs old - after 4 years of trying and losing one little soul along the way. Yes, we had to get another car. No, we haven't got a bedroom for him and he sleeps with us. No regrets!
Financially at the moment, we are pretty screwed (student and SAHM!) but in 3 years, DH will be finished his degree and start earning some money, and by the time all kids are at school, I'll be finished my uni so both of us will be working and bringing in a good wage.
So if we were going to do it - it would be within the next year to fall pregnant.
Emotionally I'm not sure I want to cope with another baby having reflux because its really really hard, and I find the newborn stage quite difficult - but realistically I know that its not forever, they grow up quickly and then they hit the stage that I find easier to deal with.
Most days are pretty cruisy around here - and thats with a 5 year old, 3 year old, 2 year old and 11 month old. So most people think I'm pretty crazy already so whats one more!
ETA - I'm no spring chicken either (nearly 35) so it would have to be done sooner rather than say, 5 years or so. But we already have the 7 seater car and we rent a 4 bedroom, with two girls sharing a room already, so it would be just squeezing in another one....
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Financially we're good, but I want to be young enough to have enough energy to run around with them! If I'd consider one more after this one, realistically I would be almost hitting 44....
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