Lately I’ve had a lot of this question: “So, now that you have the one, would you like to have another?” meaning children of course. If you know even a small part of my story, you’ll know that our 12 year wait for our mackerdoodle was not a choice on our part, and for the same reasons the question of whether or not she has a sibling won’t be either.
I don’t know what the Lord has planned, but I can tell you that the longing of my heart and arms is filled.
The Lord has granted me the desire of my heart, and any other addition to the family would be overflowing blessings.
I bring it up because Queen Bee has posted a guest post over at Rocks in My Dryer regarding being the parent of an only child. It resonated with me, so I thought I’d link to it. Let me know what you think.
Melinda said,
August 28, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Thanks Cor, for giving us that link…
it resonated with me too….being an only adult child, and having one now and wondering if I should have more….
wow…
Thanks, I needed to read that…
Carole said,
August 28, 2008 at 7:39 pm
I am an only child who can look back fondly at my 67 years, and truthfully say that I had a very good childhood. My parents were young and vigorous, encouraging me to have friends in at all times,and in many ways I was envied by my friends. My folks had a lot more time for me.
This last point,also became somewhat of a drawback,as my little Mom was fairly smothering at times..she had too much time for me. The only period in my life when I regretted not having siblings was when my folks grew old and needy…I was in another country..I did a lot of flying..but I loved them, it was all good