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How I Made Peace with Having Only One Child

Although it's not what I envisioned for myself.

Header Sanderson family picture

Having only one kid can have so many advantages.

Heather Schwartz Sanderson

“What feels like the end is often the beginning.”

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

Quotes like these are what I repeat to myself constantly to remain positive. The reality is, the title of this article is my aspiration rather than the truth.

See, I always envisioned myself having two kids. I grew up with an older brother and my husband, Devin, was the youngest of three. When we got married,

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