Comments on: Do I Want All the Stuff that Comes With it?

By: Vikki

Vikki — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:10:24 +0000

hey Heather…I totally know how you feel. I had my son when I was 20. He wasn’t planned, we weren’t ready, his dad wasn’t there when he was born & none of my friends had babies til 5yrs later. I feel like I missed a lot. Now my son is 12 and EVERYONE is having babies. Altho his father & I did eventually marry, we won’t be having any more children for several reasons but I always have to remind myself what they are….
and I also go nuts around babies. Fortunately, my brother is having one soon. I’m praying that being an auntie will fill some of this void I feel

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By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:40:14 +0000

I feel the same way! And although I’ve already got the husband part, I also know that my tiny house couldn’t hold another soul. And that I have no insurance to pay for the birth. And that I don’t get any paid maternity leave at my job, and that even if I did, there would be no one to actually do my job while I was out.

But seeing those moms, and hearing my pastor announce nearly every Sunday that another couple is pregnant – that makes me want a baby so badly! But I think part of that is that for me, to have a baby, would signify that I’d gotten to a “point” in my life where it would be possible. I’d have attained certain things, like a bigger house, and insurance, and maybe (JUST MAYBE) the ability to not have to work full time.

Maybe.

So that I could wear my baby around and put cloth diapers on their little behind.

And then I, too, remember the sleepless nights, and realize that last night at the church picnic Anna Marie basically saw after herself, and Jason and I just sat around and socialized. And that was kinda nice!

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By: Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy

Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:08:48 +0000

Rather than hijack your comments I will only say that my baby longing is reaching epic proportions while our income/house size etc. has not.

By: Alex Elliot

Alex Elliot — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:24:15 +0000

A good friend of mine is pregnant with her first baby and it's so weird to me that the baby stage of my life is over. We went to Babies R Us for one of those portable folding potty chair toilet seats for when you're out and about. I hadn't been there in a really long time and I was amazed at all the neat things they had for babies. My youngest is only two and it's like a completely different store from when he was a newborn. It made me want to do two things 1) have another baby which isn't going to happen 2)get rid of all my baby stuff because there is just no way my kids are going to want it for their kids! Alex Elliots last blog post..Up a Hill without Shoes

By: Annabelle@Christian Momma

Annabelle@Christian Momma — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:42:38 +0000

You’re funny…I think I’m done…no, let me rephrase that…I AM done!! Having almost died and all having my twins, cured me of ever wanting another child!

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By: Crystal

Crystal — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:31:46 +0000

Hey Heather. I’ve been lurking here for a while. I really enjoy reading your blog (even though I don’t comment). I have the “baby fever” too. Bad. So I can totally relate to what you wrote today. I don’t have any kids yet and I just turned 30, so it seems the baby obsession is getting worse by the day. Not to mention that my little sis and former college roommate are both pregnant right now and I’m surrounded by all things baby. You’re right, there are some really awesome baby products out there now. It’s amazing how much new stuff has come along just in the last seven years since my last nephew was born. Speaking of cloth diapers, have you heard about bumGenius? http://www.bumgenius.com/
How awesome are those?!

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By: Mama Zen

Mama Zen — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:19:38 +0000

I'm always seeing things that I wish I had known about when I had an infant. Great post! Mama Zens last blog post..Gecko Love