Chrissy, you and Heath have discussed and made every decision together concerning your lives - first no children, now to have one child. That is the choice you made and I don't think anyone (family included) has the right to say anything about it. Who are they to say that your child will be lonely? Even in large families children can be lonely. The number of children we have is not a decision we make lightly and if you only want one or 10, then so be it.

The bitter irony is that when women have a lot of kids, they get the same criticism, only its "my God! another baby, don't they know what's causing it". I don't think it is anyone's business.

Like you say, you may decide to have more children, but for now, you know what you want and you have your reasons for it and that is your choice.

Good for you Chrissy.