sundaycomics
10-27-2007, 05:50 PM
(whoa this is longer than I anticipated)
A few days ago my coworker's wife had their second child. My first thought after learning about the baby was something like, "That's awesome! Babies are so cute! I want one!"
That last part really scared me.
My husband and I are both 24, college grads with professional jobs. We both want kids someday but not for a few years. And that makes total sense - I really like my job but the hours are insane, he just finished his master's so we don't have much extra cash, and although we just moved to a house we're renting it. I love that we can sleep in late on Saturdays and go to movies on short notice. We can do that because all we have to take care of are two cats. Have a baby and that all disappears.
I've always loved kids - my first job was in a daycare. But lately I've been drawn to them more than when I was in high school or college. In checkout lines I make faces at the little kids in front of me to see them smile. During the coffee hour after church, if I disappear on my husband, he knows to first check for me in the nursery. For a few hours after hearing that my coworker's daughter had been born, I had this strange urge to hold a baby.
When I told my husband about this he was like, "So you have maternal instincts. Nothing to worry about." Then he suggested calling our pastor and offering him a night out with his wife while I watched his toddler and baby.
Does anyone else out there have these thoughts going through their head, even though you might know rationally that now isn't the right time for parenthood?
A few days ago my coworker's wife had their second child. My first thought after learning about the baby was something like, "That's awesome! Babies are so cute! I want one!"
That last part really scared me.
My husband and I are both 24, college grads with professional jobs. We both want kids someday but not for a few years. And that makes total sense - I really like my job but the hours are insane, he just finished his master's so we don't have much extra cash, and although we just moved to a house we're renting it. I love that we can sleep in late on Saturdays and go to movies on short notice. We can do that because all we have to take care of are two cats. Have a baby and that all disappears.
I've always loved kids - my first job was in a daycare. But lately I've been drawn to them more than when I was in high school or college. In checkout lines I make faces at the little kids in front of me to see them smile. During the coffee hour after church, if I disappear on my husband, he knows to first check for me in the nursery. For a few hours after hearing that my coworker's daughter had been born, I had this strange urge to hold a baby.
When I told my husband about this he was like, "So you have maternal instincts. Nothing to worry about." Then he suggested calling our pastor and offering him a night out with his wife while I watched his toddler and baby.
Does anyone else out there have these thoughts going through their head, even though you might know rationally that now isn't the right time for parenthood?