The joys of motherhood.

[Muddy4paws]

I had one of those, It still didn't put me off wanting a baby Must be a complete mug. lol I must admit though, your baby does look quite creepy!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Can't wait for the next instalment - this is hilarious

[sirrahved]

I did baby think it over. I feel for you!

[animal_rescue]

Nay-Nay is pure evil! Yes she woke me up early morning to eat. I don't even remember waking up OR getting her bottle, I was just kind of like woah I'm feeding a baby in my bed! She was fussy ALL night long. Simply crying for the pure joy of it, I'm assuming. I swear she gave winked at might during one of the early morning feedings. Basically I woke up, fed her, changed her, burped her, comforted her, and fed her again, let her be fussy, changed her, fed her, and burped her, then she was fussy again. Finally I changed her one last time and it was about 5 am. I got to sleep a whole hour before getting up for school. Must have been a site for my mom walking in. Me sitting in the middle of the bed half asleep and holding a bottle. If anything this is definitely backing up my decision of never having kids.

[Cookiebaker]

i was thinking about this thread when I was driving into town earlier today, and I finally put my finger on what was bothering me. YES, babies are tons of work, lots of dedication, creating chaos in a peaceful life. HOWEVER, (and you will not see this in the doll) the reward is beyond measure. When your baby lifts his/her arms to be picked up; when they are crying and you walk into the room and their whole face lights up; when they giggle at you; when they start to mimic you; when you watch them sleep because you have made them secure, and I could go on and on....THAT is worth every ounce of work. And you won't ever get that from a lifeless doll. so don't give up entirely the thought of ever having children.

This experiment that you are doing is kinda like having a robotic puppy that only pooped in the house, woke you up a million times in the night, puked all over the floor....but never fetched a ball, never greeted you at the door. You see all the hard work, but you don't see the reward.

Someday might be the right time...right now obviously is not.....but never say never.

[animal_rescue]

Thanks Anna but I decided way back when I was 12 that I didn't want kids and frankly I'm still thinking I don't. I'm just not a kid person. Sure I do love my little family members but I would never want to take responsibility for another person. I'd prefer to actually have my tubes tied right now, but as you know can't do that. But your post did make it sound quite nice. I just don't see what most people see in kids. Sorry!

[Freedom]

Just catching up on the next installment of "my lfie caring for grade er baby!" Your writing continues to lighten my spirits, he he. Glad this is only a 48 hours episode, though! And thanks Anna for adding the insight of what is "missing!" I appreciate that as I never had children. I AM enjoying this story immensely! (and VERY glad I never had to go through this class!)