Hello.And intro.

Hi. I am expecting my first (and only child) in October. Twins and triplets run in all sides of our families so I am very happy to report only one growing in me! I will be on the other boards such as cloth diapering, military families (I am in the ARNG), breast feeding, and my birth month club as well as lurking on this board. I am so happy to see how many people love their decision for oad.

 DH had always talked about 1-2 kids, nothing more. It's too crazy to have a large family. After my oldest brother (14 years older than me) popped out two kids with my SIL and I got to baby sit two young kids at a time, I pretty much changed my mind on two. I watched them stress out about finances because each kid had to do so many activities. My SIL was a stay at home mom for awhile so she could drive them around to various activities and everything else. The kids fought, both were super needy, and honestly I would be an alcoholic trying to deal with 2 young kids at a time, besides all the financial stuff. I look forward to having our baby, but still having time for me and taking care of me. Health and fitness are very important to me as I have watched family members throw their own health away to take care of others. I want to be less stressed out so I can better myself to be a better role model for our kid (ie drink less, eat better, less cussing, love of learning, being outside etc). Finances will be tough for DH and I, but it's doable with one. With 2 it would be a disaster.

 I have a total of 3 siblings (including my own twin). I get along with the older ones better than my twin. Having so many kids forced our parents to go bankrupt and hurt us financially when we went to college which in today's society is really putting us behind the power ball. DH has a brother. They are more socially awkward than people that I know that are onlies.  My MIL is so excited to have a grandbaby and probably because we all deep down know my BIL won't be having a kid any time soon as I'm not sure when his last actual date was. That being said, siblings don't guarantee you'll be social and can handle everything. I'm just fortunate to learn from my oldest brothers life so I can be better prepared for mine. Ie 1 baby. I can enjoy each moment, not feel guilty about taking so many pictures, scrapbook what I want, etc. 

 I do have friends that want me to have more, but once my baby is born health DH is getting snipped. I don't regret this decision as if I need a baby fix, my twin should start having kids here in a year or two. I'll borrow hers and then give the kid back when they need a diaper change.