Having more children

That is something that's recently been on my mind.

Chris already said, that 1.5 to 2 years was the most common age gap between kids in general. I guess he's right.

Quite a few of our friends have or are having their second child. And if I may say, this time they all seem to be boys! The quintessential 1 boy and 1 girl family.

I think I am starting to feel the pressure of having a second, just because everyone else seems to be. Another one of our Melbourne uni friends( also doctor ) just invited us to their ONE MONTH celebration( already! ) I didn't even know his wife was pregnant! Of course it's a boy. What else?

I have other friends who are still stuck in their 1 child situation( like me). And who don't really seem to be in a hurry for number 2. I guess we feel the same.

1. Can you love another child as much as the first?
2. How on earth would there be time for 2?
3. OMG. Pregnancy again
4. OMG. Going through the first year AGAIN. Mainly the sleep thing. And crying. And diapering.
5. Where is the next child going to sleep? ( at least for us!) Can't afford a bigger place with the clinic slowly chugging along.

Parenthood does bring about a big change in us selfish DINKS. Suddenly I want another kid to keep Madison company. How about that? I see her in the playground or on holiday, and think " she should be playing with another kid, not me". And if Chris and I want to go away alone at least she'd have a sibling to keep her company. The rest of the details, I guess we have to figure out as we get there, somehow it works out( it has to!) . And I tend to worry too much beforehand, so that's something I'm trying not to do too much anymore.

And if we are not blessed with another child, it's ok too, because we are grateful to be lucky enough to have Madison already. (as cliched as it may sound, but it's true!) It must be horrible to want kids and not be able to even have one....

So... let's wait and see and let nature decide, I guess...