Sunday, August 26, 2012

How to Decide on Baby # 2?


So do we have another baby again that is the question? Am I too old? Will it be as hard on us as before? Will it even work this time? Can we afford another one? Is that what is best for our family? Can I handle two? People seem to do it but can I? What happens if Chloe is an only child? I was and always wanted a sibling more than anything but some of my friends can’t stand their siblings. What if she never cared? We would probably be able to travel more. Right? Or would we just figure it out with two? So many questions and we are still no closer to a yes I am done or no just one more. I know I don’t want to throw out all of Chloe’s baby stuff yet but I don’t know that I am ready for another one. I remember very clearly the beginning part and I was not very good at it. I had stripper boobs that were always leaking, and my hair looked like a rats nest on most days. I could hardly remember what day it was little alone if I had showered. I was running usually on only a few hours of sleep and had a super colic baby who screamed all the time. Could I do that again? Would it be easier since I have a clue what I am doing? Or would it be harder because now I have Chloe on top of things? How do people decide? So one day I am playing with Chloe in the living room and I thought I would ask her. She is only two but I am sure she has an opinion on the subject. My daughter tends to speak her mind. (No idea where she gets that) Here is how that went:

Me: So Daddy and I were wondering if we should have another baby what do you think?
Her: Yep you should. You should have her in your belly. (Not even looking up from her trains she was playing with)
Me: So you would like me to have one?
Her: (more annoyed with me) I said yes.
Me: I wonder if we did if it would be a girl or a boy. Don’t you?
Her: she looks up finally from her toys, “Oh she is a girl.”
Me: I see how do you know this?
Her: Because she plays with my toys.
Me: What? When?
Her: All the time mommy. When I am at the island eating my rice or even here playing at the table.
Me: Um okay so what do you think we should do about this?
Her: (like she was stating the obvious) She needs to go in your tummy like I did so she can come out and we can play more.”
Me: alright then do you talk to her? (I am tripping out a little by this)
Her: Yep. Everyday.

The phone rings at that moment and snaps me out of this twilight conversation I am having with my 2-½ year old daughter. Even though I believe her it still doesn't help me but I guess now we have Chloe’s opinion on the matter!

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