tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post3130037438717805544..comments2024-03-24T12:12:36.259-04:00Comments on KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON: The Best Age Gap In Between BabiesKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13699293636698337811noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-52293409488019898072016-08-15T03:41:05.338-04:002016-08-15T03:41:05.338-04:00I have two kids with age gap of 4 year, our second...I have two kids with age gap of 4 year, our second child actually came as a surprise because of my wife's weight issue. Still in an adjusting period because the eldest is not yet old enough to help with the baby, that's why I am struggling in my <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/resumes-centre-new-york" rel="nofollow">CV writing</a> because of the chaos at home.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901921423955248524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-69897550187943287362016-06-18T04:51:57.707-04:002016-06-18T04:51:57.707-04:00I couldn't agree more sweet friend, every age ...I couldn't agree more sweet friend, every age gap works for that family. We always said a 2.5 year gap would be perfect (sounds universal for most) but our 2 year gap has been the best for us and so amazing for our girls who are best friends!! Thinking about number 3 has made us think that 2 years would have been too close for us so we are waiting a while... My SIL has a 13 month gap and it is very hectic, she is making it work but it would never work for our family!<br /><br />I just know your boys are going to be the best of friends - and that is awesome with a smaller age gap!<br />xCaley-Jade Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883273703615634549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-21888495600492027412016-06-08T03:56:18.443-04:002016-06-08T03:56:18.443-04:00niceniceAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734220215058808818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-29326613800876269992016-06-03T10:15:55.962-04:002016-06-03T10:15:55.962-04:00I agree-that would be so nice! Will be thinking of...I agree-that would be so nice! Will be thinking of you! <br /><br />ha yes, we are waiting until his birth day to share his name. Less than 2 months until I don't have to call him baby #2 or baby brother anymore!! :) Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699293636698337811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-70751453951196190752016-06-03T10:12:09.126-04:002016-06-03T10:12:09.126-04:00I understand what you meant, Katie! It is definite...I understand what you meant, Katie! It is definitely fun to compare and contrast the different scenarios and possibilities. Before we knew that having kids would be a challenge, I used to think I wanted two or three close in age. But now, the older Max gets, the more I think that a 4ish year age gap will be good for us. He's really independent and does well playing on his own, which will of course be an asset if/when we have baby #2.<br /><br />Do we have to wait until little brother is born to know his name or will you be revealing that soon?!<br />Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353586913189430418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-72006845855655049272016-06-03T09:02:35.938-04:002016-06-03T09:02:35.938-04:00So sorry for your struggles, Megan. I completely u...So sorry for your struggles, Megan. I completely understand where you're coming from. This post wasn't meant to be insensitive to that, just meant to be for fun to compare different age gaps. I know that if we had struggles that a specific gap would be the last thing on our minds, too. Praying for you and your family! Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699293636698337811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-54914849244792371712016-06-03T08:11:05.869-04:002016-06-03T08:11:05.869-04:00I don't have kids yet but my sister and I are ...I don't have kids yet but my sister and I are 18 months apart and my mom will tell you it was the best for her! My sister and I didn't have the same friends, interests or hobbies but we did go to the same school, start driving around the same time and hit some milestones together. For me, it really was nice having someone in the room next to me who understood whatever traumatic high school melt down I was having at the time ;) Baker Reynolds Tangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171408447004313413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-85552787954805794252016-06-03T08:08:18.715-04:002016-06-03T08:08:18.715-04:00I have to chime in and offer a differing point of ...I have to chime in and offer a differing point of view.<br /><br />For many people--myself included--struggles with infertility make it a challenge to have a baby at all, let alone plan the age gap between any that you're able to have. My husband and I have been married for almost ten years, and it took seven years to have our son. He's 2.5 now, and I would love for him to have a sibling, but so far that hasn't happened. Hopefully soon it will!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353586913189430418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-90363078287857421862016-06-02T16:42:49.690-04:002016-06-02T16:42:49.690-04:00I say embrace the crazy!! I don't want to get ...I say embrace the crazy!! I don't want to get used to sleeping through the night then have to go through this again, hahh! G is only two months and we are already weighing our pros and cons! So excited to see Cam's brother!Sarah Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15342898150326569953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-68773236802744152832016-06-02T15:55:32.188-04:002016-06-02T15:55:32.188-04:00My sister and I are 3 years apart and I always lik...My sister and I are 3 years apart and I always liked that age gap, we were super close but far enough apart in school that we had our own things going on. I think if we were just planning on two, I probably would have waited a little longer before trying for baby #2, but since Cam and I are thinking about (hopefully) having (at least) three, so that was a big motivator for wanting to have kids closer in age. Plus, since I'm at home full time with Henry, it also kind of just made sense for us to not drag out the baby stage since if I'm home changing one diaper, I can change two...ha! We find out the gender of baby #2 this afternoon, I can't wait! Jane {In The Pink & Green}https://www.blogger.com/profile/08916073136271415491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-88825688317254892782016-06-02T11:37:55.506-04:002016-06-02T11:37:55.506-04:00Our boys are 2 years + 1.5 month apart and I love ...Our boys are 2 years + 1.5 month apart and I love it. Love it so much that I want to have our third before out littlest turns 2. So then we would have a 3 almost 4 year old, 1.5 year old new born. All your pros is what my husband and I have talked about. I have friends who spaced them far apart and now don't want to think about a 3rd because of missing out on stuff with the oldest (sporting events, always on the go with different things). I agree 100% that every family is different and how you space your kids is your decisions and what works for your family. Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469051115684428513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-3177702612094141312016-06-02T10:22:46.262-04:002016-06-02T10:22:46.262-04:00I have two boys, 13 months apart and the pros far ...I have two boys, 13 months apart and the pros far outweigh the cons. The first few months were really hard and the biggest transition for us. I was unsuccessful at nursing baby #2 because I had 1 year old terrorizing while trying to nurse / pump. I had no time to eat because of said 1 year old and newborn, therefore, breastfeeding was unsuccessful. That along with the pure insanity that comes with having babies a year apart it has been amazing and they are now at 2.5 and 1.5 the best of friends. Once you get past the baby stage with #2, it is SO MUCH FUN. And you're right. Camden will be unlikely to help or really care about baby brother because he's pretty much still a baby himself! Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847160352994606462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-70231615888779408132016-06-02T09:32:50.350-04:002016-06-02T09:32:50.350-04:00My two little ones are three years apart and it ha...My two little ones are three years apart and it has been amazing for us. When going for number two I always heard 2.5 years was the magical age difference:). I got pregnant and we were going to have two babies that age difference apart and then I had a miscarriage. Devastating for many, many reasons but one of those in my mind was that magical age difference was no longer. Now looking back I can see how this plan for our family was even greater than I could have imagined. That six months was huge for my son's development plus I got 3 whole years with just him! When he goes off to Kindergarten I will have three years with just my daughter during the day which I think will be perfect too.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243308105847074984noreply@blogger.com