As of today, I’ve reached sixteen weeks. Mini-Me is over 11cm long (not counting his/her legs), and I could begin to feel movement any time from now on. The ondansetron is working; I am now eating a small selection of vegetables and meat, and today I was able to do some minor household chores including a load of washing that included some of these items:
Of course, now I’m exhausted and I need to lie down.
Do you, dear reader, plan to have children (assuming you don’t have kids already)? Why/why not?
I don’t think having children is a particularly rational thing to do. Theoretically, it means someone will look after you when you’re old – but that’s hardly guaranteed. You’d be better off saving your money and hiring a nurse.
Biology has a lot to answer for (and not just for “surprise” babies). The reason I want to have kids is because there’s a space in my heart for the love of a mother, and I can’t resist the urge to fill it (regardless of the cost). Also, as I’ve mentioned before, it gives my life a sacrificial focus that I crave. Raising children is one of life’s greatest, hardest, and most epic adventures.
Glad to heard you’re feeling better 🙂
Ours certainly weren’t planned, but I wouldn’t change it for quids.
We worked out what was causing it eventually, and took steps to stop it happening again 🙂
Stuart: LOL! I was always hoping ours would surprise us by coming earlier than planned, but luckily for CJ everything happened at the time that we actually chose.
I’m not much for the children thing, so my situation is appropriate. 🙂
W: Good to see the up side of things.
What can I say? Evolution worked for you 😉
Jolyon: Speaking of evolution, there’s an odd curve in the usefulness of children to a country. For a while, having a younger population is useful. Then it just becomes overpopulation.
I don’t hold with all this breedin’
Ben: Children are horrifying. I acknowledge that.
Clarification: I don’t care much for children, but I have no issues with other people’s children. Sometimes they’re even cute!
I suspect yours will be a bundle of woozha-woozha making. (As long as I’m not on changing duty!)
W: LOL. No I won’t be making my single friends change nappies – not unless they’re seriously into childcare and I’ve checked it’s okay.