Comments on: And Baby Makes 5

By: Vida

Vida — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:10:42 +0000

I’m a mother of three, so far, and have said I was done twice. Now, my husband is the one asking me to make the appt to remove the IUD SOONER! He digs out my maternity clothes if I ask what he would like to see me wear for a date night. It’s wonderful, and it makes my heart jump into my throat every time he does it. I’m done saying I’m done. I don’t know when we’ll be done. I think God will guide us, if we only take the time to listen to Him speaking to our hearts. But, I’m also only 27, have easy pregnancies and deliveries (knock on wood!), and a supportive hubby! Makes it all less daunting.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:28:26 +0000

After not really being interested in having babies for the first 8 years or so if marriage, followed by 2 miscarriages that my heart is still not over (and probably won’t be over until I get to heaven), followed by a boy then a girl (2 yrs. and almost 3 mo.), we say we’ll take as many as God will give us. But then again, would I say that if I wasn’t already 35? I love being pregnant (once the baby starts moving anyway) and my last birth was fabulous!

By: Liesl

Liesl — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:52:56 +0000

Thank you – what a fun story! I lost it when a friend of mine announced that at 39 she was pregnant. At that time, I was 36 – single, no hope on the horizon of any man, trying desperately to be okay where I was – happily single – not fooling anyone, and had given up two children for adoption in my young days. Oh – how I wanted one of my own. As crazy as this sounds – my girlfriend’s baby is only 6 months older than mine. God rushed in! I met my wonderful husband. He heard me speaking – and pursued me. First time in my life that had ever happened. We were married within 2 months of meeting. One month into the marriage – we got pregnant, figuring we had no time to waste! I get to be mom to his two boys – and my own little crazy guy. Sorry – this is long – you excited me by practically telling my story! Now I have a two and a half year old, a 14-year old, and an 18-year old. What a fun house we have! Thanks so much for sharing your story! God Bless!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:34:01 +0000

Dee Dee,

I love when I stumble onto a post and it speaks to my heart.
Thank you!
My heart is clearly not done trying to conceive but it seems like my body ( and spirit)may be.
I took for granted the gift of even being able to have the choice to decide I was done.
Glad I found you!

By: Shalee

Shalee — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:50:43 +0000

Oh what a fantastic post. You had me in stitches… And I love your ending.

By: Aunt murry

Aunt murry — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:22:04 +0000

That was very precious. You have an awesome way with words. Oh, I found you through WWFM.

By: Shannon @ Rocks in my Dryer

Shannon @ Rocks in my Dryer — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:23:13 +0000

Great post! Love the way you write–

By: Sarah's in the midst of it

Sarah's in the midst of it — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:24:29 +0000

DeeDee, at the risk of sounding repetetive, I’m so glad I found you through Lisa! (And she still says she’d have another, if she could!!)

This is a precious post–and hilarious, all at the same time.

We say we’re done, and my husband means it. I mean it most of the time. Things are so crazy around here, I’m not sure another baby would make it much worse. On the other hand, I have nine months of morning sickness, I generally give birth without pain meds, and it’s harder each time for me to lose weight. So yeah, maybe we’re done:)

Of course, Addison’s two pink lines were a surprise when Grayson was only 11 months old, so maybe I should stop saying “maybe” and do something about it? But oh, baby cheeks against mine are sooooo sweet . . .

By: fiddledeedee

fiddledeedee — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:32:04 +0000

Janet, you are an amazing woman! I understand the addiction, to be sure. I had a friend, who is a grandmother, once tell me that you never lose the desire for another baby. I think this is something that God designed in us so we would keep procreating. If we had any sense, we’d stop after one Just kidding.

Happy Birthday! You’re only 42, go for #7.

(Personally as for me, I’m praying for menopause!)

By: Janet Bowser

Janet Bowser — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:04:34 +0000

I have six, ages 24, 22, 20, 8, 6 and 2. Some days I wish I had another baby. I have to be nuts, I know it. I am so sore and tired so often. If I ever told my sisters that sometimes I wish for another one, they would say I am crazy. I will be 42 tomorrow. What is it about babies that just draws some of us to them for life? That smell? That sweetness of the snuggle, the lure of breastfeeding? I don’t know. But I am addicted.