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I'm having an other DD :-) !!! 3 years difference with the first one....

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Summerfruit · 17/04/2007 16:52

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nailpolish · 17/04/2007 16:59

i have 2 girls and i LOVE having girls

they are 2years and 11 days apart in age

they are thick as thieves! either fighting or ganging up on me

when dd2 (2.5yrs) wakes in the morning she doesnt shout on me, oh no, she shouts on her big sister to fetch her!

and if they fall off their bike or whatever, they would rather the other kissed the sore knee better

but we do have the most heated arguments over hairclips etc

dd1 took it all in her stride when dd2 was born, she liked to be boss and help with nappies etc

i bought her a baby doll which helped

she used to breastfeed the doll

congratulations and best wishes xx

lovemybed · 17/04/2007 19:20

exactly the same as nailpolish i could have written that post myself, i have 2 dds 2yrs 4 mth between them and they really are best friends or more often partners in crime. you will have a ball with the two of them!!!

belgo · 17/04/2007 19:22

I also have two girls, aged 18 months and three years.

They adore each other, except when they're fighting with each other!

It is lovely having two girls. Congratulations.

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JoanCrawford · 17/04/2007 19:36

I have 2 dds. They have only 11months between them. They are chalk and cheese, both in physical appearance and in personality but they adore each other (can fight like cats and dogs also though!)

My youngest is now 3 and I'd love another baby (girl, if the truth be known) as I think it is a lovely age gap. Big sister, looking after the baby, helping mummy with nappies etc.

I have a brother and though I love him dearly, as I get older, I would love to have a sister to share things like motherhood and ailing parents with.

hana · 17/04/2007 19:40

how lovely to have 2 daughters - I have 3, first gap is 3.3 years and I thought it was perfect - she was potty trained, could talk to her, was at preschool, had her own 'things' like friends and classes that she did. Second gap is less than 2 years, and that's ok too. Oldest 2 are bickering quite a lot now, think it's a case of 2 year old thinking she is 5 too! But it's all good. congratulations! ( I have 2 sisters as well!)

lovemybed · 17/04/2007 19:41

i would love another girl as well, its lovely when you see them playing together at houses, shops etc, and so cute seeing dd1 actin as a mini mum to dd2.

rarrie · 17/04/2007 21:05

I have two DDs. There are 3 yrs 2 weeks between them. We did have a bit of jealousy at first, but DD1 loves her youngest sister, and it is really cute to see them curled up watching tv together (DD2 is 5 months now). I think it is a great age gap, because DD1 is old enough to help, and she loves sharing her bath, helping to wash DD2, entertaining DD2 and in response, DD2 will only really laugh for DD1. I get smiles, but the screeches of delight are reserved for DD1. It is a joy to see them together and I think it is a great age gap!
Good luck with your second one.

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Summerfruit · 18/04/2007 07:46

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Twiglett · 18/04/2007 07:47

I have a gap of 3.3 years and felt it was perfect

fuzzywuzzy · 18/04/2007 08:05

I have two girls eighteen months apart though.

When dd1 first met dd2, I wasn't holding her in my arms (because all the books say not to ).
Any way dd1 was staring intently at the little baby, leaning over her, with her thumb in her mouth, then she slowly leaned in (my heart in my mouth I thought please don't hit her), and then she kissed her! It's pretty much been like that ever since, dd1 loves dd2, calls her her baby, and they either utterly adore eachother or fight like mad. But the getting along happens more often, they keep eachother amused, and when dd1 comes home from nursery, the reunion is hysterical, they hug and kiss and talk and admire eachother's outifts....(then they start fighting)!!!

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Summerfruit · 18/04/2007 08:05

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Flamesparrow · 18/04/2007 08:07

Not had em (fully expected to and it took a lot to get used to DS being a boy!!), but was one with the same age gap.

You can have girly talks (but also bitchy squabbles!!) - we were very much like naily describes, and still are

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Summerfruit · 18/04/2007 08:09

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Summerfruit · 18/04/2007 08:11

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Flamesparrow · 18/04/2007 08:14

Teen is the best time and the worst time - the hormones are flying, and they don't want their little sister around... and then they forget that they are too cool, and play like they used to. (you can tell I was the younger sister )

aDad · 18/04/2007 08:16

Have 2 girls, almost exactly 3 years difference.

Has been perfect so far. DD2 only turned 6 months yesterday though, so early days.

On a practical front of course, you have girls' clothes and they are the right size at the right time of year iyswim

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Summerfruit · 18/04/2007 08:24

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Twiglett · 18/04/2007 09:23

Summerfruit your DD1 has the same birthday as my DD

Twiglett · 18/04/2007 09:24

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FoghornLeghorn · 18/04/2007 09:30

I have 2 DD's and absolutely love it, they are 2.9 years and 5 months.
I can't really say how they get on as yet, with DD2 being so young but DD1 is amazing with her. Always tries to make her smile and laugh if she is crying, likes helping me feed and bathe her.

SNOWBall4girlz · 18/04/2007 09:37

hi I have three girls and it is great
but are all under 6 at the mo
twiglett and summerfruit my dd has that birthday too!!!

2 yrs between mine approx and loving it
hard work sometimes think dd3should have been a boy
i have a 13 yr old girl too
congratulations btw

ekra · 18/04/2007 09:51

2 DDs here. 2y 10 months apart.

I don't know any different and would have been just as happy with a girl followed by a boy 18 months later but I am very much enjoying my family the way it is.

DD1 was independent enough when DD2 was born that I didn't feel too overwhelmed with dealing with both their needs. There was some jealously intitially but DD1 is 4 and DD2 18 months now so that's mostly in the past. They have started to play together now.

I also feel like I can justify buying more expensive clothes for DD1 as they'll get passed onto DD2.

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Summerfruit · 18/04/2007 11:29

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morningpaper · 18/04/2007 11:30

Exactly 3 years between my 2 dds

It has been really easy TBH and they love each other to BITS

I think it's the perfect age gap

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