tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post4858459783836679270..comments2024-03-28T13:43:19.402-04:00Comments on Martin Family Moments: Breaking the Baby BreakColleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-53840783869566492002011-04-14T01:28:15.752-04:002011-04-14T01:28:15.752-04:00I think different spacing works for different fami...I think different spacing works for different families at different times. There are 2 1/2 years between Sierra and Makenna which I love {I enjoy extended breastfeeding, so having them any closer didn't really happen for us}. Then Jeremy really wasn't sure he wanted to have any more than two {and I knew I wanted several more, lol!} So, I was patient. There are almost 4 years between Makenna and Kameryn, which seemed like an eternity! But there are positive and negatives to each, I think. And there will be less than 2 1/2 years between Kameryn and our newest. Now Jeremy wishes we would've spaced them closer together. I don't know. Now I'm just rambling ;) I guess the bottom line is that there is no perfect spacing, lol!Sugarplum Creations Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404300168941549805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-3886052273790350502011-04-13T13:59:27.187-04:002011-04-13T13:59:27.187-04:00This just means that you will need to get started ...This just means that you will need to get started trying again right after this baby is born! :)Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-17669512407859234402011-04-13T13:52:12.928-04:002011-04-13T13:52:12.928-04:00well i agree and disagree. my oldest is by far the...well i agree and disagree. my oldest is by far the most spolied of all of our kids since she was nearly 4 when her brother arrived and i don't recommend such a gap but--that was only because i lost a baby inbetween. otherwise she was to have a sibling by 22 months. But I guess God wanted her to be more special and have an extra long spolied period. The 3 boys came all at once and after that spolied wasn't a concern. <br /><br />what I disagree about is the wonderful age gap between my 13 year old and almost 1 year old. I highly recommend having a baby when your oldest is 13. I truly have a mothers helper and things are so much easier now. I don't feel nearly as overwhelmed when i had just all little ones. Plus i think it benefits her too since all her peers are into boys etc and she knows first hand how hard having a baby can be, she sings along to baby songs etc, she plays with little ones--it keeps her young and innocent. so i think the best families have kids of assorted ages and age gaps.kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403839587472802558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-18915616900181154732011-04-13T13:49:24.379-04:002011-04-13T13:49:24.379-04:00I enjoyed reading this Colleen. You know, at the t...I enjoyed reading this Colleen. You know, at the time when we got married it seemed that everyone around us had a spacing of two years in between children. We thought that was about "perfect" and we'd aim for the same. Then we miscarried in between Lily & Jonah and then we struggled getting pregnant after Jonah. <br />Now it seems that those family and friends (and bloggers) we've surrounded ourselves with are having children WAY less than two years apart. I now feel like I'm "behind" compared to so many others. <br />But then I realize how fun it is right now to watch the kids with Gianna and have them helping me thru the day. I wouldn't trade that for anything. It makes for a whole new dimension in the newborn stage. <br />It's amazing too how already at 7 wks. postpartum I'm contemplating a buddy for Gianna so that she won't be alone ;) Time will tell, but we've definitely seen how God's perfect timing is perfect whether those babies are close together or further apart. You just never know what wonderful plans He has for your family, as long as we remain open.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-19151593521692299512011-04-13T13:08:10.401-04:002011-04-13T13:08:10.401-04:00I had 4 in 7 years...you go guys!
We were in the ...I had 4 in 7 years...you go guys!<br /><br />We were in the same situation. I can tell you the kids love this little person in our house. They play and play and play with her.<br /><br />I had a very hard day yesterday trying to do outside work and she needed me all the time. <br /><br />The only thing with this little girl in my life...all my other kids have a buddy...I feel like my little baby needs a sib. also.<br /><br />HOWEVER...I will be 43 next week...ugh so old.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-43027195196038177292011-04-13T11:17:55.749-04:002011-04-13T11:17:55.749-04:00Arg! Blogger is dead to me. I just wrote a long c...Arg! Blogger is dead to me. I just wrote a long comment (prob. too long!) and Blogger ate it. Sigh . . . I'll have to try back later. Good post, though. :)Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332125903937752882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-51466254548232122502011-04-13T10:58:09.860-04:002011-04-13T10:58:09.860-04:00Your kids all look exactly the same as babies as t...Your kids all look exactly the same as babies as they do now! Just TALLER!!! That is so funny ;) I think that having a large break in between children may not be as helpful mentally. I am already enjoying sleeping through the night, less diapers, independent children who walk, etc. It's hard to break that cycle mentally and get back into the baby frame of mind. Each month that I find out I'm not pregnant I breathe a sigh of relief...for a couple days. Then the baby fever sets in like crazy!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858543043754603289noreply@blogger.com