tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post6640295152345889080..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: Confessional: I have Baby Fever!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-4917015532264899712011-05-07T22:46:39.599-03:002011-05-07T22:46:39.599-03:00The crowd has spoken! If i lived in Rio I would to...The crowd has spoken! If i lived in Rio I would totally babysit, I do NOT want a baby now but I sure need the fix every once in a while.. go for it =)Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257177126103532551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-83051236763482755982011-05-06T10:07:54.142-03:002011-05-06T10:07:54.142-03:00I think I'm going to have to tell Mr. Rant tha...I think I'm going to have to tell Mr. Rant that the crowd has spoken... ;)<br /><br />Jean- yes, I really do go back and forth! But I seriously thought I was doneRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-29386729630273021372011-05-06T10:00:28.525-03:002011-05-06T10:00:28.525-03:00Go for it !If you wait until you're ready,you&...Go for it !If you wait until you're ready,you'll never have another one.I'm a mother of 3 myself(two of which being unplanned)and my younger one,-a girl after two boys,has a 9 a 13 years difference from my older kids.<br />Enjoy while you're still young and fertile.Later on it may be harder(and riskier) to try for another baby.Plus,believe in your instincts.If you're thinking Claudia de Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652904562227345113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-58574424923123291422011-05-05T23:16:46.021-03:002011-05-05T23:16:46.021-03:00Rach you are sooooooo young so another one now wou...Rach you are sooooooo young so another one now would mean the hardest years would be over by the time you're 35! And 35 is still young! At 35 you would still have more than half your life ahead of you. And even if you wait a few years, again, the hardest years would be over by the time you're around 37. Still young!<br /><br />On the other hand, you are close to being relatively "Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848586910688303858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-63654271707098599662011-05-05T22:44:14.341-03:002011-05-05T22:44:14.341-03:00Absolutely do it!
The more the merrier :)Absolutely do it!<br />The more the merrier :)American Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-62718962743133689362011-05-05T18:55:02.346-03:002011-05-05T18:55:02.346-03:00I say do it!
People gasp at the thought that we...I say do it! <br /><br /> People gasp at the thought that we have one child (and she's 7). I often think that's too much of an age gap. I don't have to get up every 2 hours, carry a diaper bag,etc. However,the thought of having another child for reasons beyond by own selfishness keep me changing my mind every week.<br /><br />BTW- I like the idea of an "intervention by God".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-71183615074321509192011-05-05T15:27:19.072-03:002011-05-05T15:27:19.072-03:00Jim, future salary knowledge would be nice... As f...Jim, future salary knowledge would be nice... As for guaranteeing a girl, I hear that riding on top helps. I'm sure Mr. would like that!<br /><br />They really should invent "baby aspirin!" and failing birth control would make the choice easier. Of course, we are one of those religious with our birth control couples so I doubt that'll happen. If so it'd be an intervention byRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-55499855627203570312011-05-05T15:21:25.533-03:002011-05-05T15:21:25.533-03:00Oh, how I'd love another one as well. I think...Oh, how I'd love another one as well. I think. Well most days. Then others maybe not so much. Wouldn't an uplanned pregnancy be perfect. Then it's like the decision was made for you. That's what I am hoping for. The 0.01% chance that my Mirena will fail.Meri Musinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709025230336423135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-73004965120337462372011-05-05T15:09:30.596-03:002011-05-05T15:09:30.596-03:00Can you guarantee a girl?Can you guarantee a girl?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-55828093294171942822011-05-05T15:06:03.699-03:002011-05-05T15:06:03.699-03:00Rach!!! I knew it!!!! DO IT! you guys make the cut...Rach!!! I knew it!!!! DO IT! you guys make the cutest babies ever, plus i bet Daniel would love a sweet little daddy's girl to add to his brood :)<br />Let me know if you pop a belly and I'll send you back the baby carrier you lent us!<br />Beijos and start getting busy!<br />Melimelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-6291662283867284942011-05-05T14:04:11.720-03:002011-05-05T14:04:11.720-03:00I have baby fever too!! I soooooo want another (al...I have baby fever too!! I soooooo want another (although we currently only have one, and honestly - right now can't AFFORD daycare for two kids at this point, so it's not happening unless something else does financially - in a good way) *sigh* my Hubs is not on board with the idea right now either... which doesn't diminish my longing... also, seeing Goose absolutely FAWN over her new Rustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912613768193549878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-78060101000785875782011-05-05T13:05:31.398-03:002011-05-05T13:05:31.398-03:00I say do it!I say do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-42850369485936953902011-05-05T11:46:00.577-03:002011-05-05T11:46:00.577-03:00Jeff and I were having this conversation last nigh...Jeff and I were having this conversation last night. I think I will always theoretically want another baby but it just isn't practical, for so many reasonsShasta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686315737969656737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-49498973770122516572011-05-05T10:52:17.866-03:002011-05-05T10:52:17.866-03:00How is Mr. Rants salary trajectory?
If you go for...How is Mr. Rants salary trajectory?<br /><br />If you go for it -- start a pig right now!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-17039079638837103512011-05-05T09:36:34.212-03:002011-05-05T09:36:34.212-03:00Andrea- your baby would totally push me over the e...Andrea- your baby would totally push me over the edge! :)<br /><br />Gritty- way to be practical! I have a general idea of my 10 yr timeline and another baby would make a serious bump in it. While I am craving one now, I know that we should wait another year and see how things flow. The way things are going, I think life will be much calmer a year from now.<br /><br />Rebecca, If I do it you can Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-82000616363205401142011-05-05T09:33:13.444-03:002011-05-05T09:33:13.444-03:00Hiya Rachel, can I live vicariously and say DO IT!...Hiya Rachel, can I live vicariously and say DO IT!!!!! xrebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129381244254665578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-49375954758572401782011-05-05T09:04:42.701-03:002011-05-05T09:04:42.701-03:00What is the later most date for you to make this d...What is the later most date for you to make this decision?<br />Why not dot a timeline for all you wish to accomplish in the next 10 years, then take into account your baby ambitions and see if they are compatible with your non baby ambitions?The Gritty Poethttp://www.grittypoet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-15731212039118275392011-05-05T08:46:48.060-03:002011-05-05T08:46:48.060-03:00Well, I'm only gonna be where you are now by t...Well, I'm only gonna be where you are now by the time I'm too close to 40 to publicly share, so out of all the items you want to put under the "Mr Rant gets a Vasectomy", don't you be putting age there!<br />ps. I cal lend you my baby to kinda scratch that itch, but he's so damn adorable it might just push you over the edge ;)andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929452558720184266noreply@blogger.com