tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381325282381614408.post3227662612108470666..comments2023-08-09T07:49:58.343-07:00Comments on Queen of the Munchkins: The Other Fertility ChallengeKaren Dickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14371124494084729526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381325282381614408.post-17311818395283271092015-03-16T12:29:33.511-07:002015-03-16T12:29:33.511-07:00Thanks so much, Georgia! I wrote this post most...Thanks so much, Georgia! I wrote this post mostly to figure out my own feelings, and I really had to breathe deeply when I went to post it! It's hard to find the line between sharing and over-sharing. I love that quote, too. It helped me so much as a young adult, and having a friend recall it to my memory at this time was pretty cool. Also, thanks for sharing on FB. Love you. Karen Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14371124494084729526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381325282381614408.post-86092560424067287122015-03-15T20:53:26.058-07:002015-03-15T20:53:26.058-07:00I understand your dilemma and I think it is very m...I understand your dilemma and I think it is very much a personal decision. As I'm sure you remember from your time here in Lyman, that Jason and I had differing ideas on the perfect size of our family. I felt strongly that we should have the first 4, but after my 4th I did not think I was able to do anther. Her pregnancy and infancy were so difficult for me I did not think I could do it again.<br /><br />Here I have to put in a side note, I am amazing at your ability to provide for 5 children (and considering more), while still struggling with the demands of your illness. I do not suffer from depression and still have days when I feel like crying myself to sleep. The demands of each child sometimes seem insurmountable. <br /><br />Back to my story, I told everyone that we were finished and that we would not be having any more. However in the times between changing diapers, going to school activities, etc in which I had a few quite moments to myself I continued to get an impression that we were not done. I wrestled with this feeling for over 3 years, not wanting to say anything to Jason when I had already said we were done. <br /><br />Finally I asked Jason how he felt about having another, not able to deny the promptings that came so strongly at that point. <br /><br />Anyway to end the story we got our fifth. He is a wonderful addition to our family. <br /><br />After he came I had confirmation that he was to be the last. Although I am still sometimes sad that I will not have any more babies, it is different from the distinct prompting of the past. <br /><br />I don't know that this helps you with your decision, but I thought it would give you another perspective.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921015468059736090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381325282381614408.post-91664596782545017152015-03-15T19:02:31.749-07:002015-03-15T19:02:31.749-07:00I love this post so much! You express where you ar...I love this post so much! You express where you are with such clarity, and you've given a voice to those on "the other side" of the fertility challenge. And I love the quote! I am going to print that out and have it somewhere I can read it often. So clear!The Bailey Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890099783344389634noreply@blogger.com