Reservations

This post was inspired by my friend Sally over at Maker Of A Home.

Go check her out, she's got great Tips and Tricks and just started a new Women's Forum. :-)

When it comes to children, I've always wanted to have at least two. 

Growing up as an only child was a bit difficult. 

When my friends couldn't come out and play, or didn't want to, I was left to my own devices.

I remember telling my mom I was bored and she would give me options for things to do like read a book or clean my room.

It was hard not always having someone there. 

I want my children to be able to have someone else there with them all the time.

I think the bond of siblings is a special thing that I'm almost jealous of because I've never experienced it.

Unfortunately I don't think Brian is on board with this. 

He has three brothers, one of which passed away when they were younger. 

He knows what it's like to have siblings.

Although now that they're all older, they don't really keep in touch, which makes me sad. 

Family is everything and I would be attempting to talk to my siblings all the time. Even if it was just shooting them a text telling them to have a good day or something.

I do understand that everyone has their own life and sometimes things get in the way, but your family is always there and should be a priority.

Life is too short.

Some reservations I have about being a parent......

Well first of all, even though I didn't realize it at first. I am a selfish person.

Maybe that has something to do with the fact I am an only child. I never had to share anything with anyone really. Obviously I learned how to. My parent's actually taught me right!

Looking at how my life is now, I can come and go whenever I want. If I want to make plans with a friend then I can just go. I don't have anyone else to work around. 

I know with a baby that will all change. Babies need a schedule. They have certain feeding times and nap times and I certainly wouldn't do anything to interrupt those times if I didn't have to.

I understand things come up and sometimes it's unavoidable, but I'm not going to make plans to go shopping at 3:00 if my baby's nap time starts then.

MOMS: AM I WRONG IN THINKING THIS?

Obviously my child isn't here yet, but I'd like to think I have a good understanding of what it's going to be like.....maybe I'm totally wrong.

I'm also selfish of my time with Brian. When he's actually home and doesn't have anything to do, I like to actually be able to spend time with him. 

Again, we can come and go as we please with no real responsibilities. Dogs don't really count :-)

Also, there are financial reservations. 

I understand that financially there's no way I'm ready for a child. 

Are you ever financially ready for a child??

No more impulse buying! There's a baby to save for!

I'm really trying. I think right now not having a job may be a burden. I am getting paid from the church but I don't know if it's enough, especially when the student loan bills start rolling in.

I think we just need to budget better. We both like to spend money we really don't have.

Once we're over that, hopefully things will get easier.

There's so much to think about when you're going to be parents.

I'm really not stressing over the "how will I raise my child" issue, yet. 

I think it's still a little far away.

Time is going to fly though and we need to get ready.