Help Us All
Apparently, I say this a lot....a lot, a lot.
Multiple times a day...to the point where my co-workers mimic me.
Some reasons I may say this are:
1. We live in a pretty screwed up world.
2. I'm past 32 and still don't have a clue...or at least a career, purpose statement, or retirement fund. Clearly, I should not go to any high school reunions.
3. My husband and I won't talk of divorce as an option. We have been married for 15 years..last year was particularly long.
4. I am now 35 and am 5.5 months pregnant with our first kid and I do not like babies.
5. We just moved to Niagara Falls and during rush hour(s) the commute takes 2.5 hours...
6. As stubborn as I am, I realize I can't do it on my own. I am totally okay with the saying, "God is a crutch". Frankly, I need the help.
posted by Melissa @ 8:35 a.m.
6 Comments
6 Comments:
ah Melissa... I think I've told you before that Aiden (our 1st) was definitely not planned. I had been accepted into a Master's program and was pretty darn excited about going back to school to get a career of some sort. When we found out we were pregnant we were shocked and there was definitely some crying and panicking.
And yes, it does take some pretty massive adjustments. But it WILL be ok. Eventually.
Look on the bright side... at least when you are on maternity leave you can stop doing that ridiculous commute!! And you could always start telling people you that you never wanted a career because you "always wanted to be a mommy" and that was your whole purpose and God's calling on your life.
just kidding. :)
You guys live in the Falls now?? Whereabouts? When I come home can we have a visit? ((Do you even remember me?)) :P
Hey Melissa ... congratulations again by the way. I'll tell you a little secret ... I don't like babies either. Fortunately they don't stay that way for long.
I guess to put it into persepective I just kept reminding myself that the days are long but the years are short. Which is true by the way. I look at Cole now and wonder where my "baby" went. I mourn some things that will never be again, thank God for the things that are over, revell in the now and look forward to the things to come ... that is until we decide to do it all over again - but let's not even go there yet!
As for feeling you're always back to square one in life ... there's ministry for ya. Doesn't exactally measure up on the world's list of accomplishments :)
Erin
Congratulations! That's great news!
Hey sis. The good news about being someone who doesn't like babies is that every stage seems to be an improvement. That's how it's been for me anyways. Pity the people who love babies best and have no idea how to cope with teenagers.
On the other hand, the problem with not really liking the baby stage is that it takes forever to go away.
Have a great mat leave lady, no more communte holy crap that's far. Plus now you have time to go downtown in the Falls and enjoy all that tacky stuff that's there, love that part. Don't spend it all at the casino though, okay! :)
Plus you're a toughie and even though I don't really know you it just comes off you that whatever you want, you'll make happen.
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