Husband doesn't want more kids

[Maureen]

One of the things I learned early as a parent when people offered advice, was to ignore the advice I didn't agree with and listen to the advice that made sense to me.

M.

[Guest]

@jayfaye,

First thing to bear in mind is that, in the end, the decision is between you, your husband, and the Lord.  While others have their opinions and perspectives and advice, the decision is in your hands.  You must come into agreement or there will be a strain on your marriage for a long time.

Is he right?  Are you right?  Both?  Neither?  Only the three of you can decide that.

That said, I'll give you my opinion and you can take it or leave it.  I love large families.  I have many children myself.  And I can see where you're coming from.  I can also see where your husband is coming from.  Children are a great joy and asset.  They are also a great responsibility and sometimes a drain on energy.  Much of how this balances out in your lives will determine your attitudes on parenting.

Make sure you're doing everything you can to do what you need to do and ask if maybe you're doing too much.  Whatever decision you make, do so with the Lord's will in mind.  Not the words of man.