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Part of me is sad that I'll never be pregnant again, because I really love it. To the point I would consider being a surrogate. Unfortunately my history rules out any future pregnancies. If we change our minds on having another, we'll adopt.

That being said, I am otherwise completely happy with just one. I love being able to look forward to the things we'll do with her, like travel, because we'll be able to afford so much more. The thought of another is just overwhelming, and not at all exciting. Hopefully that doesn't change.

Though I think I may talk to DH about fostering someday, when she's much older. My aunt used to foster babies during the period between birth and placement with a family. I love itty babies, so I could see enjoying that.

LO is only 13 months now. We're pretty happy as a family of 3, and its getting more and more manageable. But, I wonder if LO will want a sibling, so I'm torn.

@DillonLion: Our LO is almost 3 also and I am just not feeling it - I was sure that I would by now but nada. I always assumed that we would have another, maybe just because it's the 'done' thing but every time we set a deadline to start trying we find a reason to push it back. We just really like our lives now. A few months ago, my friend had a baby and I expected the fever to come rushing in, but I held that baby - said 'you're so cute' (she really is!) and was deeply relieved that I got to leave with my toddler!
In my mind, if we don't go for it in the next year, we're done. There are so many advantages to being one and done for us that are hard to overlook. Tough decision though.

@Modern Daisy: For what it's worth, I was an only, and I wasn't lonely or lacking in companionship on vacations, etc. Sometimes we'd take a friend/cousin, or vacation with another family with kids, but even when we didn't, I wasn't lonely. My parents did take the time to play with me, so I'm guessing there were times when say, the beach wasn't as relaxing because they were helping me build a sand castle instead of reading. But they also let me do my thing and it was fine. Really, there were many times when I really enjoyed it being just us. I don't think LO is necessarily missing out more by not having a sibling than by having one.