End of an Era

My husband and I made the final decision not to have any more kids a few months ago.  We are sooo lucky to have been blessed with three healthy children and really both felt that this is a perfect size for our family.  Personally, I could have been talked into having one more because when I was younger I always pictured us as having four children.  Of course, those thoughts are inconsequential and I am foolish to think that my young, pre-mother self had any idea how to manage one child, let alone 4!!!

While this decision brings relief for me (no more pregnancies!!!!  Hooray!!!), it also makes me nostalgic and a little clingy with my youngest.  I'm trying to soak up every bit of his sweet baby-ness since he is our last.  It's nice thinking that the amount of sleep I get at nights will be increasing over time - who knows, we may even be able to sleep in again on a Saturday someday!  Another perk is I can get rid of all the materinity and baby items!  Even with all those positives, it's a little sad seeing the end of this era.  I guess when I'm feeling a little sad, I'll just try to remember the first 3 months of having a newborn...or maybe the nausea of pregnancy...yup - that will work! :)