Yet another question I can only pose to y'all, and kind of a spin-off of Andy's. So we've been talking about babies lately. Now that I have a job we are in a much better financial situation, and have set up a long-term plan in regards to getting me a new car (next fall) and getting ourselves a house (2013). We had both decided that we didn't want to be birthin' no babies years ago, but since our friends have all started popping them out (and trying for second-rounders) Noodle has been wavering and now he wants kids. I waver between wanting them and not wanting them - I love babies and like the idea of kids in general, but I get kind of panicky at the idea of having one of my own, and being responsible for it (or them) for the next 18 years at least, and worrying about them when they're gone, and other more selfish things (like not being able to pick up and go on mini-vacays anymore or just kind of doing what we want, when we want).
Anyways, I've always felt that I shouldn't have a baby unless I'm 100% sure I want one, and we're 100% prepared and everything is perfectly timed. But now I wonder if anybody is really 100% sure and 100% prepared, and if I'm overthinking things and should just go out and get womb-jacked. And I wonder if people are often not 100% sure but it works out in the end. SO. Knottie moms. HALP.
If I wanted to hear the pitter-patter of little feet, I'd put shoes on the cat.
