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We'll be thankful for however many God gives us, and we'll reevaluate our desires continually. However, outside of time/exhaustion factors, I always thought 1 would be lonely, 2 would get on each others cases a lot with no "other playmate" relief, 3 would have the odd person out, so 4 always seemed like a perfect number. I also had a huge extended family growing up so I think that pushed me in that direction.

We want two. I don't want to be outnumbered! A part of me would love a big rowdy family, but that part is *really* small, lol.

I also want two. I grew up an only child, and while I don't have any negative feelings about that, I think it would be nice for my son to have a sibling. I think having just 2 kids will make it easier for us to do things as a family as well. Vacations will be more affordable, so we could go nicer places for longer. We could afford to send 2 kids to the top private school. We could also have a smaller house in a better location. The area we want to live in is very expensive, and a 3 bedroom house would be within our budget, while 4 bedrooms might not be.

Two because the thought of being outnumbered overwhelms me. People ask if I have another boy will I try for a girl, but as much as I would love a little girl two just feels right for our family.

I've always, always, always wanted four kids because that's how many my grandmother had, and I grew up thinking it was perfect. I still feel that way, although I don't know if my dream is going to come true. We have two right now, so here's hoping.

I'm from a family of five kids and I have always loved it. I also have over 30 cousins on my dad's side (he's one of six and they each have a mess of kids) and I love the adventure and excitement and chaos and love that huge families bring. Always someone to lend a hand, always someone to borrow clothes from, always someone to tell you when you're being stupid, always someone to entertain you. Now, as an adult, my siblings are the greatest, truest friends in my life.

MY DH is one of three, and we always figured we'd have 3-4 kids. Now that I'm pregnant with our third, we are 98% sure we are done because I just can't imagine going through pregnancy again. But once in a while, DH brings up the "well, maybe down the road in 5 years we will want another..." discussion. I guess we will just have to see.....

We just always wanted 2! I'm one of 2 and loved it growing up. (I also have 5 step siblings but never lived full time with them.) There are other factors to consider too: school costs, costs of raising more kids period, and the cost to my body, kids, and marriage to go through pregnancy that leaves me barely functional (I had HG both times and severe PPD following). We are very happy as a family of 4.

Dh is an only child and has always longed for a huge family. I had a younger brother and always wished for another sibling so I always wanted three kids.

We've always said 2 maybe 3. Right now I'm leaning towards two and through (due w ds2 next month!) And seriously wanting Dh to get his vasectomy later this year as I can't imagine being pregnant again. Plus we like to travel and it would be easier for us to travel sans kids and as a family w 2 kids!

2 max, and I am an only child. I’ve never thought of having a large family ever. It’s just not something that has ever crossed my mind. Now I lean this way because 1 takes a lot of mental and emotional energy for me. We also like certain things (living in small places, travel, etc.) that are easier to do with a smaller family.

Two b/c we both have siblings so we would want DD to have a sibling. Prob won't go over two b/c of space/finance, etc.