I am not one to blog, but there is something refreshing about writing down my thoughts and feelings.
So.. where to begin...
DH (husband) and I got married roughly two years ago. When we were engaged my mother told me that since we are young we should wait at least two years before deciding to have a kid. At the time, I couldn't agree more, I was young enjoying life, and did not want to be tied down to a baby just yet.
Six months into marriage, all our friends around us starting becoming pregnant. There must have been some pact going on, since everyone was due within the same six months. I guess the idea is great, friends having babies together so their babies will be friends.
Now, I kind if regret not thinking about it then since it's nice for everyone's kids to be in the same grade. Oh well!
Even though there were baby announcements left and right, I had no interest in becoming a parent yet. I enjoyed going out with friends on the weekends, doing things on my schedule, and just being a selfish newlywed.
Our first anniversary rolls around, everyone babies had popped by then, no one can go out anymore. it's all play dates and oohing and ahhing over everyone's kids. I mean I love kids, so I did participate, but it was frustrating now having a couple to go out with anymore. Still no desire yet.
DH and I ended up moving a month later in January 2012, apparently that baby pact was national since our new friends here also had babies within that 6 month time frame. I think at the point I entertained the idea about having a kid. I didn't tell DH, since I still wasn't sure. My mother, the one who kept insisting we wait two years, changed her tune. Now she kept saying that we should start trying soon "you don't know how long is can take." What does that mean? Isn't it 9 months? I was so naive!
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