I had a baby at 41 and I had so many people telling me how crazy I was. My older children are now 26, 23,and 19. I had not planned this child and I think she is a gift from God. Now at 6 she is the joy of our lives. As far as apologizing for having your children I wouldnt. If you can afford them and give each the care he/she needs then I dont think its anyones business. I do resent the people who just have children to collect more welfare and really have no time or love for these children but you seem to have a it all together. I can relate to peoples stares and comments as years ago when I was pregnant with my 2rd son , had my other 2 children, my friend's twin babies in a double stroller in a store and the comments and rude stares were unreal. I just smiled and laughed but inside I was thinking people really are RUDE.
I was talking to a woman with three children at a playground yesterday and she kept telling me how she really didn't like children and was horrified at the thought of being a grandmother and terrified that her oldest son would make her one... she seems to tell perfect strangers this... her poor children.
Now me, if God sends me another, I'll be happy, and if not, I'm thinking, in ten years or so, if my children co-operated, I could be a grandmother...yippee!
Mrs VS
I think she is a gift from God. Now at 6 she is the joy of our lives. As far as apologizing for having your children I wouldnt. If you can afford them and give each the care he/she needs then I dont think its anyones business. I do resent the people who just have children to collect more welfare and really have no time or love for these children but you seem to have a it all together. I can relate to peoples stares and comments as years ago when I was pregnant with my 2rd son , had my other 2 children, my friend's twin babies in a double stroller in a store and the comments and rude stares were unreal. I just smiled and laughed but inside I was thinking people really are RUDE.
You must be a wonderful MOM. That is the most important thing one could ever be. And yes, those people are ignorant and rude.
After having three miscarriages I was convinced I would never be able to carry a baby full term. The doctor finally found a medical problem and we scheduled surgery to try to correct it.
Had to cancel the surgery because the "flu bug" I had will be 25 in May. His brother is 22.
The only thing I did different was I started going to church because I suddenly needed to. Had not been a church going person before. I was baptized when I was six months pregnant. I am convinced The Lord was waiting for me to find Him first.
My oldest turned ten today. I so miss those baby days, and I feel that I still want one more. I turn 39 in a few weeks.
I love giving to my children and my husband. What I receive by giving is immeasureable.
What a wacky world.