February 01, 2006
Babies Having Babies!
My sister's friends keep having kids. Out of wedlock, I might mention, but that's the rule rather than the exception lately, seems like. My sister is seven years younger than me, so it's sometimes hard to remember she's fully adult now.
The latest one to get knocked up is her best friend, a girl I used to babysit and drive to her dance lessons and (Catholic) confirmation classes. She's not married, and was supposed to finish her Bachelor's next December. That might be a bit hard with a baby due in September, but she says she's going to do it no matter what.
It's still just so strange to me that these girls my sister's age can be mothers...I should be used to it by now. I don't think this particular girl is ready, but she's happy, and I know her child will be loved and cared for. Besides, some people wait until they're ready and find that when they're ready, the opportunity has passed them by.
Posted by Jenelle at February 1, 2006 02:38 PM | TrackBackNews flash from the almost 45 year old father of a 7 year old and a 10 year old ... you're NEVER READY. That is the great delusion. My father was 24, my mother 20. I always thought they were really young to be having a kid at that age, and I thought being my age it would be easier. It's not. You may feel wiser, but you don't have nearly enough energy any longer. It all becomes a wash. Plus, most of that "wisdom" you thought you brought to the picture becomes clear after the fact. All you can really hope for is that your successes eventually outweigh your screw-ups.
Posted by: Rev. Mike at February 1, 2006 06:55 PM