How do I know when I am ready?
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How do I know when I am ready?
| Tue, 08-01-2006 - 5:38pm |
I was wondering if any of you moms out there of more than one child can share with me how you knew you were ready to try for child number 2. My husband has been ready since our baby boy was born, and I think I am now finally almost ready. We have an 8 mo. old son, and he is the love of my life. I feel like no matter what his age, it will be challenging to add another child to our family. The challenge is the only thing that worries me about having another child. Do you have any comments about the age difference our children will be (probably about 18 - 20 months apart), and the challenges this will offer us? I just would love to hear from other moms what they know.
Thanks!
Thanks!

Makynna was a suprise!
they are the best of friends but he got to have his own time with us,we had him off the bottle and paci b4 she came,he was very sweet with her...but whatever age you choose to have them apart will be the best for you,b/c i've never heard a mom say this is the worst age difference ever, everyone likes the age that they choose to have thier children apart.
we have 4 kids. Amber and Jared are 3 1/2 years a part, which worked out really nice Amber was old enoght that she was able to entartain herself when I took care of Jared. She was also able to help. Jared and Spenser are 6 years apart, I would not have waited that long if I could have but money was to tight for another baby. It was like starting all over. But on the plus side again the older two didn't need me so much. Then theres Jack, who was born two weeks after Spenser 2nd birthday. We were not planing on having any more, but God saw fit to blesse us with him. Its been hard, Spenser is a tyipcal 2 year old running all over wanting me to sit and play or read to him. Also we ended up with the three boys having there birthdays close. Jared is may 19th Spenser id Apirl 8th And Jacks is April 20th. Spring is going to be very very busy when you throw in Easter. My SIl also has three spaced about the same but hers have the b-days spread out. At lest are boys always have someone to play with at family functions.
What it really comes down to thow is that when your ready you'll know it and the pros and cons of age drifrance won't really matter to you at that point.
good luck
Angela
My thoughts are going to be vague.