[gavind]

Dianna,

Thank you for your reply. We do have similar situations if we have a high need child. Everyday I wonder if my little boy needs more family (numbers). He cannot need more of me (smile). He is as attachment parented as a kid could be. My whole church is trying to get him our of the sanctuary and into sunday school. My husband and I are comfortable holding our quite four year old on our laps (it is the only 1 1/2 hours a week is quite). I sit on our den floor much of the time we are home with the one year old hanging onto one shoulder and my four year old on the other. I still have two knees to share.

I truly appreciate your input. I will continue to reflect on this question. I will tell you our four year old has been demanding my attention since the day he was born. The birth of our daughter has only helped all of us broaden our worlds. We are amazed that our four year old is willing to share us with his sister. He is very loving to her. Additionally, he is usually begging for a play date by 8:00 am. God works in strange ways. I often wonder if my four year old has been so high maintance to force me to devote all my energy into the family. My first couple of years with him really shocked my system. Now, using the bathroom with the door open seems natural. Perhaps I have gone to far (too much information).

Thanks a ton!
Gavin