Holy crap! I haven’t blogged since November 20th back when I was whining about Thanksgiving, which is nearly 7 weeks ago. So thank you to all of our contributors for holding down the blogging fort so I could focus on our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways!

With that said, SO much has changed in the last couple months. People no longer wonder if I’m pregnant or just chunky. You know those questions like, “So is Lincoln your only child?” hoping you’ll answer back with “Yes, but we are expecting #2”. Now people just straight up ask if we know what we’re having or when I’m due.

Two things I’ve learned about myself thanks to this photo comparison. 1. I like pregnancy fashion better in the summer. 2. I have NO need to wear heals with pregnancy #2 and that makes me sad.

Sooooo…. People {lots and lots of people} also love to ask if we are done having babies…as if 2 is the magic number. So when is enough…well, enough?

I’ve heard so many answers to this question from many different women.

  • Is 1 the magic number? A friend’s friend told me she was finished after having suffered from post partum depression with her first {and only} child. I was slightly shocked that one would decide to alter their family plans due to PPD, however I didn’t suffer from any depression post delivery so fortunately and unfortunately, I don’t understand. And then recently, an Austin Moms Blog team member also told me that she was done with kids after having suffered from PPD after #1. I think it’s time to have a PPD post, if you ask me. But is it a good thing to have an only child with potential only child syndrome? I don’t know and I’m not judging…you tell me!
  • Is 2 the magic number? This seems to be THE most common number of kids. I know too too many people that stop at 2. And then you hear the old saying, “don’t let the kids outnumber the parents.” I come from a sibling-hood of 2 and honestly, I’m content that I have only one sibling; however, I do wonder sometimes what it would be like if I had a brother too. My sister stopped at 2. My in-laws stopped at 2. Many of my cousins only have 2. Most of my “friends” {on Facebook that is} only have 2. What is it about that #2? Is it lucky or something?
  • Is 3 the magic number? I think 3 is a FANTASTIC number of kids {this coming from the person that only has 1 on the ground presently… I could change my mind in a few months}. My mom comes from a family of 3 kids. Ashlee, our contributor has 3 kids (and wants to adopt a 4th). And I know several other people with 3 children. Personally, I think 3 is great, but I’ve heard of that middle child syndrome too. Does one sibling really feel “left out”?
  • Is 4 the magic number? I don’t know many people with 4 kids. A few here and there, but it’s definitely not the more popular number…at least in my network. I have always wanted 4 kids; 3 boys and 1 girl. Although you can’t predict what you are going to have, that’s just what I always had in my head. I think I’d still be okay with 4, but again, I only have 1 set of feet on the ground so ask me how I feel about 4 come the summer. Can 4 children make a mom go mad? Do 4 children really outnumber the parents {not technically speaking}?

I’m stopping at 4 for today’s purposes even though I’m fully aware many families believe in LARGE families and even in to the teen numbers with kids.

How many kids do you have and why did you make that choice? Did your family plans change once you had your first child? Tell me THE perfect number, because as of today, I still don’t know.

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