Enjoy It Now...

[alison]

Re: Enjoy It Now...



Movies, late breakfasts, brunches, dinners, margaritas, getting tipsy, sleeping in, staying up and out late, just hopping in the car and taking a drive, sporting events, traveling, sitting on the phone for hours with girlfriends, impractical shoes... I could go on forever!

ETA: The above things are some of the examples of what kept me on the fence (about having a baby) for so long.

[MrsK]

Re: Enjoy It Now...

This is a great thread. So warm and encouraging. DrK and I don't have kids yet but hope to have some. People keep telling us to "bank" time together now because we won't have any time together later -- which is laughable considering that he's a doctor in training and I commute for my work. When we get advise like that, it makes having a baby seem so scary. Like having a baby is the end of having a happy marriage.

:babygirl: :babyboy:

[Meenah]

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For me, having children is my greatest personal accomplishment in life. There will always be ups and downs while raising a family, but there are also ups and downs if you have no children, just different ones. I cannot imagine what my life would be like if I hadn't had them, different I'm sure. I'm sure that if I hadn't had them my life would have been just as fulfilling but also in a different way. I don't know to explain it, but I know how if feels for me.

My girls are grown and it is so true when you hear they grow up so fast. My heart almost aches with love and happiness when I think about what wonderful young women they have grown into. I don't miss the sleepless nights of infancy or the sleepless nights of waiting for teenagers to come home. Different levels of sleeplessness. Enjoy the infant sleeplessness, because you know that even though you are sleep deprived, they are right there in your arms safe and sound (or crying). It is the sleepless nights of the teen years that really hurt.

I know this didn't answer the original question, but I felt I had to share. I guess I'm feeling a little sentimental, Caroline graduates from college in 5 weeks!!!!!

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Going to the movies is one of the things we miss most so definently take advantage of that. Also staying up late and waking up late on weekends b/c the baby will dictate your sleep schedule as well. Going out to eat is something we can still do with our baby but I have friends with babys that had a different temperment which made it harder. Cuddle and spend as much time with your DH as much as possible b/c it gets alot harder to find time once the baby is here.

You may want to save some just in case you find it alot harder to go back to work than expected. I had all intentions on going back after I had Anna but it was alot harder than I thought so it was nice we had our savings to fall back on until I am ready. Everyone is different when it comes to this I just found it hard for me to.

Enjoy this time while you have it, having a baby is wonderful but there are certain things you have to give up but you get alot back in return.