I got a few questions regarding a possible baby #3 for our family and a question about baby #2, now known as Hayes!
Do y’all want to have anymore children? When would you want to do that?
I’ve always thought I wanted three children, but right now I am just focused on taking care of the two that we’ve been blessed to call ours. I may decide that two is all we can handle or all we want to handle. It may be that we can’t afford three children. I just don’t know right now. But I love the idea of having three kids and I think it’s a good sign that I’m not saying “absolutely not” after a month of having two children.
I would want to wait a while, though. Not too long, but I would want Hayes to be at least three years old before we have another one. I want to enjoy this time with my boys and enjoy some good time with my husband without focusing on a pregnancy. It’s time to just sit back and relax for a little while and appreciate the blessings we’ve been given.
And I’ll probably have baby #3 in the back of my mind.
Do you want a girl?
It would be so much fun to have a girl some day. But I never imagined how much I could love being a boy mom! Hudson is just so sweet and his love for his mommy is one of the things I’m most grateful for. I know it won’t always be that way, but I really really appreciate the bond we have. And I hope Hayes and I have the same thing. But having a girl would be lots of fun, too– especially in the future when I’m older and she’s having babies and I could be there for her the way my mother has been there for me.
If you have another baby, will you give him or her an “H” name also?
The plan was never to have all “H” name babies. But we had a list of three baby boy names and one of them was Hayes. It was just a coincidence that our favorite boy name started with an “H.” So when it was confirmed that the baby was another boy, it made some sense for us to give him an “H” name just so he could wear a lot of Hudson’s clothes that were monogrammed with a simple “H.”
If there is a baby #3, we won’t give him or her an “H” name just because my other favorite girl and boy names don’t start with an “H.”
No, I’m not sharing the names! Hee hee
How did you decide you were ready to have baby #2?
I am the oldest child of two in my family. My brother is three years younger than I am and until we were grown up and out of the house, we never really got along or had much in common. We were four full years apart in school, so that made it even harder. I wanted to have baby #2 around the time that Hudson turned 2 years old or early in his second year. Fortunately, getting pregnant was easy and God’s plans for our family were for me to get pregnant in August of 2010 and to have a baby when Hudson was 23 months old. I guess time will tell how the age difference works out for the boys.
Awww, I can’t belive Hudson is 2(!) and Hayes is one month old! I looked at their b-day posts on my phone so I couldn’t comment, but what precious boys! I have been thinking about y’all a lot. I’m glad things are going as smoothly as a household with a toddler and newborn can be. xoxo!
Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions!!! Hudson and Hayes are just adorable as can be 🙂
I couldn’t agree more about the age difference. My siblings and I are 3 years apart as well…and we were never “besties”. We get along now, but we aren’t close. I would love for my own kids to have the bond I didn’t have with my brothers and sister.
Ps-fyi….I think you may have sent out a virus via email. I’m sure other people have told you that, but just in case I thought I would mention it! xo
The timing thing is SO difficult with children! My brother and I are 7 1/2 years apart (can you see oops for me? haha) and we are SO close, but I must admit I wish I had a sibling that was closer in age to me. The hard thing about age though? It’s hard on the PARENTS! Having them so close in age makes it really hard to have TWO in daycare, put TWO to bed while my husband’s working at the hospital etc. I know eventually I’ll just say “let’s do it” but in the mean time, I’m happy with my one 12 1/2 month old joy! ; )
Hats off to you for even being able to THINK about number three right now!! I’m still terrified to even think of number 2!!!
I have 4 sisters and all 5 of us were born in exactly 6 years. Whew! I don’t know how my mom did it, but all me and my sisters grew up best friends! We are even better friends today! It was SO much fun having sisters in school with me. We had double the friends too!
Wow!! Baby #3… it’s definitely a good sign that you’re not saying “NO MORE” at this point in Baby Hayes’ life… so it will be fun to see where life takes you guys!!
Your two little guys are ADORABLE!!!
My older sister and I are 3 years apart and we have always been best friends and very close. We went to the same college and it was so nice to have her there when I was a freshman. I guess I have my parents and our upbringing to thank for our closeness! I am sure your boys will be the same!
I understand your comment about wanting a daughter so you can give back to her as your mother did for you when you were having children…but consider the possibility that one of your sons might one day marry a girl who is mother-less….you could still give back by offering your daughter in law your skills and knowledge. My mother in law stayed with me three weeks with both my children and it was the most amazing time ever for me…Growing up without a mom, I didn’t learn how to “mother”. My MIL has taught me all I know and my girls have benefited from our relationship tremendously. I am so blessed to have her in my life~and hubby and I just celebrated 27 years of marriage this past Saturday.
You are such a great mom! Would you ever consider adoption as a means to grow your family in the future?