Babies. There's nothing like them!
They can stop the traffic in a grocery store, cause old ladies to croon and push parents to the end of themselves!
When I hear that a couple, with marital problems, are thinking that having a baby will solve their issues, I want to scream, "NO! DON'T DO IT!"
Between the physical and emotional toll on the mom and the stress that this wee one can put on the financial budget (or non-budget) and responsibility of a dad, a new family needs to be PREPARED!
"Prepared" means alot more than a newly painted nursery and shelves full of diapers. This requires a commitment~ A commitment to stay strong and mature~ a commitment to push aside the basic need for rest and quiet~ a commitment to stand by each other!
Don't get me wrong! I love babies!
I just think that it would be smart to talk about it first. Read a few books. Get together with some friends who have children and ask questions. Babysit for a couple so that they can have a weekend away. Count the Cost!
The rest of your lives will be affected. It does not end at 18, 28 or 58 years of age. Your child is your child.
It is an absolutely wonderful thing.
Some days will be more wonderful than others :).
Just remember that the process is all encompassing and absolutely requires commitment!
Blessings!
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