How do you know you are done!

[XXforhubby]

My DS3 is 8.5mo now! I can't believe how big he's getting. It makes me happy sad, hahaha!




[emoji170]DS1[emoji1379], DS2 [emoji602], & DS3 [emoji577][emoji170]
[emoji166]One last pink sway 2016[emoji166]
My Ovulation Chart

[atomic sagebrush]

I know that in a different world I would have wanted another baby to hopefully give DD a sister. That could not have happened for a variety of reasons, age, money, health, children's well-being, my sanity, my husband's sanity, etc. I try not to think about it that much and focus instead on the positives of it, which is that it is nice for Suzy and I to be a "team" of girls and that she does get to have the special "one girl only" position and of course is the uber-spoiled Daddy's girl as well. It would take even more time away from the time I get to spend with her. I'm ok with it. Much more ok than I would have ever thought I would be (because I never had a real sister growing up and always wanted one). I think it's to some extent a decision to focus on NOT how sad it is not to have a sister, but how awesome it is otherwise, if that makes sense.

[1moregirl]

You put that soooo well Atomic. I am thinking that as well. If I don't get to have another girl, or another baby at all (which could well be the case), at least our one little girl has me and we are a girl team and can have quality girl's time together just her and I which I love the idea of. Plus she is very much a Daddy's girl as well. I guess I was stuck on the idea of giving her a sister for so long because I only ever had sisters (not that I'm that close to all 3 of them) and her big brother can be a bit of a bully to her. Now, I'm just thankful and blessed that God gave us at least one girl...since I've been on this website and seen other mums who have 4 or more boys and no little girls at all it has made me realise how lucky I am and that life is way too short to dwell on what we haven't got. I'm now just appreciating what we have got and if another last baby is not on the cards for me, then I will be fine with that.

[djmommy]

Good thoughts Atomic!! I honestly just love being pregnant and love babies so it always makes me want more and more HA HA!! But considering the fact that I am 40 and I plan to breastfeed for at LEAST a year it probably isn't in the cards for me. I can definitely be happy with the fact the my girl will be the only girl and we will have that special bond. I never ever had that with my sister so who is to say that if I did ever have another baby girl the same thing wouldn't happen. I am already feeling a bit guilty that I don't have all the time I used to, to spend with my boys. It has been a tough transition mentally, especially for my youngest. In a perfect world....if I were younger.....had a maid and a chef....and lots of money!! LOL!!! I would welcome another if it happened but I dont see us TTC at all....I guess also knowing this chapter of my life may be closing..it makes me sad.