Aly, sometimes we change as we get older, I was a late bloomer with my children, I worked the whole time they grew up and we had a lady housekeeper from Mexico who stayed with them. I retired when they first started in high school and the youngest was going into second grade, then I really became a Mom, baking the cookies, attending the Halloween carnival etc. Our kids traveled a lot with us and they had a good life. After they all got married we got our Schnauzers although we did have Kona home.
Don't get me wrong, I love my children very much, but I don't think I was cut out really for motherhood. In the fifties that's what was expected of you. Luckily today you really do have a choice. Sometimes I can't believe myself how attached I am to Perry and Daisy, they are the light of our lives. Just do with your life what you yourself want to do, not what is expected of you.
Give that handsome Reece, beautiful Lolly and cute kitty a hug and a kiss from me.
Jackie