Today is the first of August which means my birthday is in 20 days in which I will be 35. As I was at church this morning, I noticed a female toddler behind me. She was so cute and a true handful for her mother. As I do when I see kids, the yearning inside of me grows. I thought to myself if I were to have children in the next year(assuming I meet and get married before then), when the child turns 15, I will be 50. I really began to wonder if my time for having children has passed me by. That thought will hit me hard and made me straight up DEPRESSED.
As I was headed to a birthday dinner for my mother away from mother, I was talking to my BFF about my thoughts on children. She asked me if I wanted kids, I told her I do and how I'm thinking my time may have passed. She told me "Jo you can always adopt and you can have Naish."
That is the typical response I received from my friends who are parents, "you can just have my kids." Yes that's exactly what I want. NOT!!
A few years back I had made a goal/plan that by the time I hit 35, if I was not married, I would adopt. Well 35 is in 20 days. Here's the thing, I always thought I would be raising children with a husband. I haven't given up on the husband so I shouldn't give up on being married and having children. I know something needs to happen soon if I truly believe my time is up.
Too bad I can't wish for a husband. :-)
Then again what's the saying "be careful what you wish for"
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Hi Friend, Life is crazy. One thinks that once they become an adult they are in total control and things will be great. NOT TRUE! Marriage doesn't promise a baby. Trust me on that. I say go for it and adopt. There is a baby out there that needs you. You are such a great person and you have so much love to give.
ReplyDeleteJo, lately I have been wanting more children as well and I am 36 and single. I really want a son and while I would like to do things "the right way" this time around, sometimes I think I want a son more than I want a husband...Know that a husband is not required to have a baby and while there are a lot of children out there in need of adoptive parents, there are not a lot of babies and single people are heavily scrutinized when it comes to being approved to adopt. As well, it is very expensive. I know so many unhappily married couples but I dont know anyone who is unhappy with their children.
ReplyDeleteJo, I definitely understand where you are coming from. I will be 39 in 1 month from tomorrow and statistics says that the odds are stack up against me in terms of the probability of having a baby because of my age. I am also trying to do things the "right way" by waiting for my husband and then having the baby/babies. I try not to think about it so much because then I will become depressed if I dwell on my circumstances.
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