I have 9 sisters. I didn’t really have a formal interview with them; it was more of a casual conversation. I recently gave birth to my second daughter and of course it was brought up when they would have kids. All of my sisters aren’t grown up yet. Three of them are still in school. They already say they don’t want to have kids. I know they will change their minds as they grow. My oldest sister has three kids already and she has gotten her tubes tied. She says she doesn’t want anymore. My second oldest sister doesn’t know what she wants to do period. Then there is me. I have two. I don’t want any more right now. I would like to have a little boy, and then I’m through. The one under me says she doesn’t want any. She goes to college to complete her degree in criminal justice. The one under her is currently pregnant. She is still unsure about having kids though. The one under her wants kids after she is married. She already has their names picked out. Then the one under her just started college and is not thinking about guys right now, let alone kids. These are all different women, even though they are my sisters. We grew up in an anti-abortion household. So if you got pregnant, whether it was accidentally or on purpose, you keep that child. I still don’t believe in abortion. I feel if god blesses me to get pregnant with a child then I should keep that blessing. I love kids. My mother had 17 and I am the fifth oldest. They all go on my nerves growing up, but I still wanted and have children. How do you feel about kids?
Sharon,
ReplyDeleteI think that it is awesome to have a big family. I remember growing up we would always go to my grandparents house on my dads side it was so much fun he had 6 bother's and 1 sister between all of them we had alot of cousins. Those are memories that I will always keep forever in my heart. When I was a kid I said that I wanted 7 kids too, I have two boys and they are just perfect. No more! Times have changed since then, after my second one at the age of 26 I got my tubes tide..
Meliss Strong
I can really relate to having grown up in a big family. I have 4 sisters and one brother and we are all very close. At the age of 28 i have three children. Much like you I had 2 girls back to back. I didn't think I wanted anymore kids at the time. Then oneday ,we realized we really wanted a boy. So 5 years later I got pregnant and in deed I had a boy. It was incredible. I love my children. They are the world to me. But I think 3 children are plenty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story.
It is nice to come from a big family although it might be a lot of drama but family is family. I come from a big family and we all love each other. The plan we make about having children is always interesting while being young but once we get older reality hits and we start to make constructive plans. I want four kids after I graduate and have a good job but to some is too much. I love kids and i come from a big family so having four kids is not a lot. It is nice to read your post and read how different all of you are.
ReplyDeleteI definately want to have kids! I have been trying! I responded to your comment on my page. Sorry! I am shocked to find out that your mother had 17 kids! That is one brave woman!! My family grew up just as your did in regards to abortion, but we had one small difference. The only way an abortion was acceptable was if it the pregnancy occured during a sexual assault. Congrats on your two baby girls!
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