yay! then our kids can be friends! hehe so many people think that getting married and having kids means giving up your life. marriage has made my life so much better. there is nothing like knowing that the one you love has made a vow to love you and be with you forever, and the comfort and security that comes with that commitment. besides, you don't have to live in the suburbs forever in order to be a good parent. i know lots of families who have travelled and lived abroad with their kids. I have a friend who was born in chili, and of course dan grew up in 3 different cities in brazil. i'm definitely planning on continuing my life after kids. i just don't want to miss out on the experience of having kids, either. (oh, and i hear you on the screaming kids thing. i thought it would get better when i became pregnant, but it's even worse now!) btw, how does paul feel about marriage?
So ezciting!! If you need anyrhing let me know :) I have a bunch of preggo books you could borrow if you'd like :) are you still int TO or back out west?
marriage may not involve giving up your life, but i don't know b/c i don't want that, or particularly believe that a ceremony and piece of paper mean lifelong commitment.
there's no easy way to say that when you have a kid, your life will never be the same. it's a lot BETTER in a lot of ways, but as for doing things for you FIRST, you can pretty much say goodbye to that.
even when i DO have a night out for myself or something, it's still with her in mind--keeping myself happy for her, coming home for her.
sure you can still travel and have whatever lifestyle you want -- i know a couple people who have taken their kids abroad. but it's still not going to be the same.
but the love for your OWN child is different than any other love in the world. stronger and more unconditional than anything else. enough so to even change your view about screaming. you'll understand it better.
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so many people think that getting married and having kids means giving up your life. marriage has made my life so much better. there is nothing like knowing that the one you love has made a vow to love you and be with you forever, and the comfort and security that comes with that commitment.
besides, you don't have to live in the suburbs forever in order to be a good parent. i know lots of families who have travelled and lived abroad with their kids. I have a friend who was born in chili, and of course dan grew up in 3 different cities in brazil. i'm definitely planning on continuing my life after kids. i just don't want to miss out on the experience of having kids, either.
(oh, and i hear you on the screaming kids thing. i thought it would get better when i became pregnant, but it's even worse now!)
btw, how does paul feel about marriage?
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there's no easy way to say that when you have a kid, your life will never be the same. it's a lot BETTER in a lot of ways, but as for doing things for you FIRST, you can pretty much say goodbye to that.
even when i DO have a night out for myself or something, it's still with her in mind--keeping myself happy for her, coming home for her.
sure you can still travel and have whatever lifestyle you want -- i know a couple people who have taken their kids abroad. but it's still not going to be the same.
but the love for your OWN child is different than any other love in the world. stronger and more unconditional than anything else. enough so to even change your view about screaming. you'll understand it better.
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