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[quote=Anonymous]We stopped at two. I still want that third kid, but still am confident it was the right decision. I do get a little sad about it from time to time though.

Biggest reason we didn’t do it was financial. With two, we can take care of all needs and many wants - for example, doing family ski trips. With three, money would have been a constant stressor. There are also things that logistically are much easier with just the two - those same ski trips, for example, and DH wasn’t as enthusiastic about s big family as I was anyhow. Knowing we were lucky to have two healthy kids and not wanting to roll the dice on a third also came into play (I have siblings with multiples and kids with significant disabilities who have really struggled). I also have had career opportunities arise that wouldn’t have been something I would have been willing to take on with a third (though ironically, they mean we could better afford it). We have a good life and are able to have a lot of fun adventures with our two closely spaced kids (who also get along well) so I feel lucky. I just also know the joys of a big family (I’m from one) and am sad we don’t have that too, but you can’t have it all.[/quote]

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