Thanks to Amanda Keefer from Mamma Mia for guest posting for me today!
I am officially diagnosing myself with a case of conception anxiety. I now truly believe this is the reason a “higher power” arranged my first child as a surprise. How would I ever have deemed it was “time”?
When are you ready? No one is every really ready to become a parent or even to become a parent for the second time.
There is always something lurking in the shadows of your parenting plans. There is the fact that the condo is too small and the housing market stinks. Will it ever sale? Then there are those student loans that in all honesty, should be paid off by now. (Shame on me and my almost thirty-year-old self.) How much strain would a new addition put on the relationship between my daughter’s father and I?
Then there are the people who tell you you’ve waited too long between children, you haven’t waited long enough or the best… you’re too young or too old.
My daughter turned three in April. My sister and I are two years apart in age and I always thought I’d follow suit in my procreation. Not the case.
I’m definitely not pregnant yet, and only beginning to think about it. I do know myself and know if I’m going to do it I better do it now before I become too comfortable with the idea of never changing another diaper again.
I wonder, will I be able to be a good mom of two or am I better as a mother of one? How do you know when the time is right or do you just take the plunge?
The only real advice I have is to steer clear of the “Are You Ready For Kids” quizzes online. They would give the go ahead to… well, you know what I mean.
There’s a lot to think about, as you’ll see in this article from families.com. Enjoy the reading, but in the end, I don’t think you’ll find an answer anywhere, but in your own heart.
Agreed. And shame on all the rude people who ask horribly obnoxious or inappropriate questions like, “When are you going to have kids?” or “Isn’t it time for another?”