Posted on 10/11/2006 2:19:05 PM PDT by COUNTrecount
I'm not laughing....I am not laughing.....snicker!
The baby is adorable.
I'm retired from the baby biz. My babies are having babies.
I like being a grandma, but I don't do #2 diapers.
My Dad was 45 and my mother was 40 when I was born. Frankly, it was awesome. My parents were products of the Depression and WWII and they were loaded with common sense, stability (financially and otherwise) and a lot of horse sense from life experience.
The only down side that I would caution every "older" parent, is that you have to raise your children to be incredibly strong, independent, financially responsible and able to handle what will be the inevitable -- your demise.
Give your kids confidence and independence and a strong sense of right/wrong and a healthy dose of ambition and they will be just fine. Wouldn't have traded my experience for anything.
Now, as I am staring 40 in the eye, I am expecting my third child and I know for a fact that I am a better parent now than I would have been in my early 20s.
Was your baby born a toddler?
ummm no
After so long, you'd think she was Memnune to getting pregnant...
Better than the alternative -- your elderly parents being childless -- and just imagine, you will get your inheritance when you graduate from college. (!!?!)
I wonder how many fertilized eggs had been "selectively culled" so that this woman can be a mom for what...four or five years? I bet at least three siblings were put to death so she could have a baby.
Yup. Sure is an inspiring story.
I had my last child at 41, she will be 7 yrs old tomorrow. I know I am a better parent then I was with my other daughter and my sons. Having 20 yrs between my oldest and youngest has taught me quite a bit. We have so much fun together and I have much more time to spend with her. It is great to see things again thru a child's eyes.
...just kidding...I'm sorry
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