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dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
dragop21
06-01-2005, 12:40 PM
My dh and I are thinking about getting pregnant again. my dd just turned one a month ago. I really like her birthday and in order for that to happen again, I need to get pregnant end of July beginning of August. If it doesnt happen in two cycles, I think I will wait another year bc I like May so much. ha!
anyway. what are your thoughts on the topic, those that have and those that have not? I am 25, almost 26, there is no particular panic age wise for me. I would like them to play together at some point though and how much "help" is a two year old? I think none, but I might as well ask :)
Thanks for any advice in helping me make this decision. by the way Dh doesn't really care one way or the other, he just wants to be done with the condoms! I just don't want to go BACK on BC until I am sure:)
Candice
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
kijip
06-01-2005, 04:51 PM
Congrats on the birth of your baby. I think that a 2 year age difference is nice. I loved having siblings about that close in age.
My advice is to play it by ear! I had the same idea about spacing and timing (hopefully 2 years apart and that I would stop TTC and wait a year to get another Spring/Summer baby- HA!) but ended up plowing through 4 mc in 11 months despite being young, healthy and having already easily had 1 healthy baby following an easy pregnancy. We are now looking at just about a 3 year age difference at best. While obviously what happened to me is not likely to be your result, I just wanted to say how humbled I was by the experience. We really don't get to choose these things very much. I am 25 soon as well and even at our age you and I only have a 25 percent chance of conception within a cycle- hitting a picked cycle or 2 dead on is unrealistic. I would wait to see how you feel when it comes time to TTC for an about 2 year age difference and i would keep an open mind so that if it does not go your way (takes longer the get pregnant), you can cope with the change in plans. We got pregnant on the first 2 tries (June and August) and had a mc each time. It then took us 4 cycles to get pregnant again, I mc a 3rd time and got pregnant a 4th time without TTC right after the 3rd mc and then had a 4th mc in May. My words are not meant to scare you- recurrent mc is uncommon but to encourage you to keep an open mind going into TTC #2.
Good luck whatever you decide!
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
LOL Mind if I report back in January? I'm due with #2 by the end of December and my son will be two this October. This spacing was brought on naturally by extended nursing and so far I'm pretty happy with it. BTW I'm 28.
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
MelissaTC
06-01-2005, 05:03 PM
I would seriously consider your personality type and how you handle stress. I have had several friends and acquitances have baby #2 recently and I find it interesting on how they all handled the new challenge. Some make it look so easy (and find it easy!) and others seem to really be having a tough time of it. I found in my limited experience and circle of peeps that personality seemed to correlate to how things are going for them. Just my unscientific observation! I am personally thankful that our plan for 2 years apart did not work for us. Truth be told, I would probably be pulling my hair out!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
Rachels
06-01-2005, 05:20 PM
I know there's no way in the world my daughter would have been ready at two. We could have handled it, of course, but she is SO much more ready now at three than she could even have begun to be a year ago. She is more independent now and more able to delay gratification of her own wants and needs. A year ago, I would really have felt like I had two babies, but I think now I'll feel like I have one baby and one sweet little kid.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
tiikeri2
06-01-2005, 05:28 PM
We had ours 25 months apart, and it has been great! (I was 25 when #2 was born; the spacing was not totally our choice, we got pregnant first cycle while still breastfeeding--we were in the not-really-trying-but-not-really-preventing mode.) We were blessed in that our first is an excellent sleeper, so even if baby woke loudly at night, toddler stayed asleep. It has been such a joy having them grow up together. DD#1 can barely remember a time without DD#2. We did not have issues with #1 resenting #2, etc., but I think part of that was #1's personality.
#1 was not a huge help when #2 was young, but then I did not really need her to be. She was good for fetching things though--like dipers, wipes, toys, etc.--and she loved doing it (she's not as into the whole chores thing at three; they grow up too fast! LOL!). And I think it was good to introduce another to the mix at that time because it helped teach #1 in a very tangible way that families work together, we all help each other out. It was so precious early on to have big sister soothing little sister on car rides, reaching over and taking her hand and telling her everything was ok.
The age difference worked well for me too because the discipline issues were less at two than they have been at three, and with #2 old enough to run around and play on her own I have had the freedom to really attend to #1's more frequent and stronger "battles" for independence and mood shifts (a friend of mine calls it three-year-old PMS). I do not have to chase down a three-year-old with a baby in my arms (she seemed less prone to ignoring my "come here this minute" voice when she was younger). Another great thing about 2 years apart was the fact that they both napped, so I could too! It really helped out in those first couple months to be able to put #1 down for a nap and be able to take one myself with #2.
I think it is a very individual choice, but two years apart works great for us! If only my cycles would return before too much longer--or we will have to go three years between #2 and #3! But God's will, not ours, be done.
I HTH a little! I think if both you and DH are ready, then have fun in July and August! ;)
Kay
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
Phoebe
06-01-2005, 05:39 PM
2 years was a great spread for us. It wasn't planned - just worked out that way. So much depends on your first born's personality. Fortunately, my daughter is easy going and happy by nature. She wasn't needy, jealous or clingy, and I think that can be pretty common with a two year old when a sibling comes along. Not that it was all rosy that first year. Owen was kind of a hard baby - I swear I held him for a year straight. Somehow two kids are more than twice the work.
However, now that they are almost 2 and 4 it is wonderful. They play together and have genuine affection for each other. It is the sweetest thing.
MelissaTC is right about the temperament of the parent having so much to do with it. Really consider how much down time you need personally (cuz you won't get any with two!).
And are you sure you want birthdays in the same months? Party planning is a lot of work and I would want them at least two months apart.
Mary
DD 4/01
DS 6/03
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
ast96
06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
This is such a personal thing, I agree!
I became pregnant accidentally (on BCP, nursing, co-sleeping, etc.) when my DS #1 was not even 13 months old. My two boys are 21 months apart. It is not something I would recommend based on MY personality and the way I mother. I was very, very sad to be pregnant for most of my first son's second year of life. I feel like I missed a lot by being in the blur of pregnancy -- tired, physically not myself, etc. A 2-year-old is not helpful and is still a baby, IMO. I have had two babies for the past year. Now it is hard because my first DS is turning 3, needs to potty train, and is getting very willful and more into tantrums. Meanwhile, my second DS (a very easy baby, a good sleeper, etc.) is walking everywhere, into everything, and can be a handful just because he is active.
So if I could tell you, I'd say space children 3 years apart, especially since you are young! I'm 30 and I have two children, and I can have another if I am so inclined (argh, ask me in a year, I just weaned #2!). You have the luxury of time, and no matter what, they will play together. I played with my younger brother witha 4-year gap! And my friend with two younger siblings are hjust as close if not closer to their youngest sibling.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
toomanystrollers
06-01-2005, 07:37 PM
Our three kiddos worked out to be 2 years apart - grade-wise in school.
DD (1st) & DS (2nd) are 2 3/4 years apart - perfect!
DS & DD (3rd) are 23 months apart.
In my experience, I find 2 y.o.s much more flexible than the 3-4 yo crowd :) So I'm definitely in favor of the two year spread.
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
Raidra
06-01-2005, 08:10 PM
I'm still pregnant with #2, so who knows what it'll be like in reality. I will say, though, that being pregnant with a toddler has been a bit of a shock. Forget about lying down to rest whenever you want, and even if you feel like you're about to vomit, you still have to prepare meals for the little one. ;)
That said, it hasn't really been that bad. Just tougher than the first time.. and the actual pregnancy itself has been fairly easy.
We decided to have them close in age (Colwyn will be 21 months when the baby's born) mainly because I thought it would be better as far as jealousy and resentment is concerned. It may be hormones, but I feel horribly guilty about ousting Colwyn as king of the castle. I'm sure I'd feel worse if I thought that he'd have more of an idea of what was going on, you know? And at least he won't remember it. :)
One thing in our favor is that Colwyn is a very independent child. He loves to play by himself and will happily amuse himself for 30+ minutes, so long as I'm in the room with him. That helped a lot in the first trimester, and I'm sure it'll help when the baby's here. He also loves games where I pick a toy and tell him to find it, and then give him hints as to where it is. I'm hoping it helps with his language development, but hopefully it will get to the point where I can ask him to get me a diaper or something. :)
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
NEVE and TRISTAN
06-01-2005, 09:45 PM
granted I must bring to your attention if you don't know that my 6 and 4 year old have only been in our family for 5 months so thus I didn't juggle this scenerio from birth for all of children.
but I have a 6 year old...who is 26 months older than my 4 year old
My four year old is 23 months older than my 2 year old
My two year old is 24 months than my 2 month old
I have to say this combination for us is a dream come true...
I lost two pregnancies that would have made my two year old 12 months at birth and the other about 20 months at birth and do wonder how hard it would be if I didn't have my 6 and 4 year old to help entertain the 2 year old.
Anyway this was my dream a family close in age...and I got it!!!!!
My 6 year old will be two grades above my 4 year old
My 4 year old will only be one grade above my 2 year old
My two year old will be two grades above my baby
So school wise they are not even two years apart due to the spacing I have decided to have between my 4 year old and 2 year old.
It is amazing but no matter your spacing you will make it work I am certain...but watching three ages of a span from 6 to 2 get a long so well is wonderful!!!!! :) !!!!!
Neve
Reichen (6), Karsh (3), Tristan (2) and baby girl Bronwyn born March 10th!!!!
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