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October 7, 2007

Last night I asked S. what would be the ideal age to have children. He suggested 30. I suggested that he would be 30 in just three years and he should probably rethink that answer. We got to discussing it, and decided that 30 really does sound like the perfect age in theory…but the fact of the matter is we are both so selfish. I literally almost pushed him out of the bed one time when we were fighting over who had to go get the extra blanket to cover us up. It was no more than 5 feet away, just out of arm reach. So I posed the question, how would we possibly be able to compromise on who would change the baby’s diapers and wake up to feed it in the middle of the night?

His answer…our kids will be tough, they can fend for themselves. We’ll cultivate independence in them from day one.

I think that’s actually cultivating child abuse.

Yeah, we’re definitely not ready for mini-me’s.

And speaking of not being at all close to a good child bearing age….

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUSBAND!

My most loved one just turned 27. He’s totally not excited. To him birthdays are just a nuisance. He doesn’t really understand why people celebrate them. In fact, my mother in law offered to get him whatever he wanted and he couldn’t even name a single thing!

Not me! I like to start reminding people well in advance. My birthday is February 21 people, mark it on your calendar or start sending the presents now. On Feb. 20th, around 8am, I start an hour by hour countdown until the clock turns midnight and it’s officially my day. If some people forget my birthday it actually makes me happy because that means when they send me an email 7 days later, my celebration just got extended!

I’ll leave you all with a quote from the birthday boy himself.

S: Kyle, can you please turn off the lights?
Me: Yeah, hold on, I’m just looking for my shorts.

…10 minutes later.

S: Baaaaby, could you please turn off the lamp, I’m trying to sleep?
Me: But, hold on, we haven’t even talked about your birthday yet! I want you to have everything your little heart desires on your birthday! What can I do to make it special for you?!?
S: All I want for my birthday is for you to turn off the lights and let me sleep. That would be the best present ever.

Poor guy

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haha, still laughing five minutes after having read this – great blogging! I always look forward to your daily piece, in fact its inspired me to try and start something up

Comment by Melsa — October 8, 2007 @ 1:03 am

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at least turning the light off is cheap!!!

Comment by Kristy — October 8, 2007 @ 2:31 am

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My husbands birthday was yesterday! Libra’s rule (as a Pisces, I’m lucky to find nayone to put up with me for long)….on the having a kid thing, once it happens your life is changed forever…forever! And, parenting comes naturally to most.

Comment by alphawoman — October 8, 2007 @ 7:03 am

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I am so like that.. I love birthdays.. I want everyone to know in advance.. plus I want to know what I got – before my birthday..

Comment by Tiffany — October 8, 2007 @ 9:44 am

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I think the right age to have children is when the children are 18. If we could figure that out how to do that, then maybe we could have the children…already grown…and then they could support us.

but seriously…I think that you will feel ready. It is easier physically, when you are younger, but every year will teach you more wisdom and patience for when you have them. My mom and grandma had babies at 40. I think you both will know when you are ready—
instead of picking out an arbitrary number.

Comment by Rachel — October 8, 2007 @ 1:14 pm

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My husband’s birthday is right before Christmas and right after our anniversary. December is a busy month. I try to make it special for him because I know that he’s thrown in with Christmas a lot of times.

And your birthday is right near mine (Feb 19)! Your birthday is actually the same day as my mother-in-law’s and also the same day as a guy I was engaged to in college. I’m running into that day all over the place!

I’ll make a deal with you. You send me something from Chile and I’ll send you something from America for your birthday – a care package with chocolate, peanut butter, books (I get great deals on used books), anything you want.

Comment by ordinarygirl — October 9, 2007 @ 11:56 am

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If fighting over who has to get the extra blanket constitute too selfish to have children, I’m in BIG trouble.

crap.

Oh yeah, and to answer this, “how would we possibly be able to compromise on who would change the baby’s diapers and wake up to feed it in the middle of the night???”

You master he fine art of negotiation. Which also may or may not include many sessions of rock, paper scissors.

Ok. I don’t even know you (although I’m loving your blog), and I don’t mean to say you should go off and get prego, but the whole experience IS pretty awesome when you do take the plunge.

Comment by katieo — October 11, 2007 @ 10:13 pm

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