Monday, December 3, 2007

Am I Old?

5 Reasons you Should have Babies when you are Young:

  1. You are Young, Duh
  2. The Doctor's office won't think you have kids from two Dads
  3. When they start climbing you will actually have the energy to chase them
  4. You know what Christmas toys are cool
  5. After you put the baby to bed, you can actually stay up late.

5 Reasons you Should have Babies when you are Older:

  1. You appreciate every little thing She does
  2. Your older kids can tend
  3. You can afford to dress her in Gymboree
  4. When she cries you aren't worried she has some rare cancer and is going to die
  5. There is nothing greater in the world than her smile every morning when I get her out of her crib.

Just a few thoughts I am having. I feel so old lately, and I don't know if it is that I don't remember just how much energy it takes to chase a toddler, or if I really am old. I looked in the mirror the other day, and I looked so old (it was at the end of the day). I have not been called Gracie's Grandma yet. I hope I never do. Although Aaron and I decided that having a baby now is how it feel to be Grandparents for the first time. Except you have to nurse them and put them to bed etc.

9 comments:

Heidi said...

Jill--my mom was 42 when I was born. You are not old. --Andrew

Keli said...

I know why you feel so old.

Because you are.

Wasn't Grandma Noorda like 50 when she had dad? You have a good 10 years left!

Meg & Josh said...

Give me a break!!! How can you say you are old? Everywhere we go people say we look IDENTICAL, and I am just a spring chicken! :) Apparently we need to hang out more often!

Jennie Z said...

I think you've still got another 3 or 4 kids to come. You won't have time to feel old!
I want to look like you when I'm old!

Darrell and Alissa said...

You are not old- remind me who is training for a tri-athalon?!

Heidi said...

You don't look a day over 28! 34 isn't old...just more mature than some of us! I hear ya on the staying up late thing..

Liesl said...

If you are old, then I am REALLY old! Thanks for ruining my day!

chel wakley said...

Dont worry I have a little brother that just turned three and my parents are going to be 50 next year..

Kaufman Family said...

I have a friend who is 48 and still trying. I have had all my kids when I am old. I don't know the difference. I am glad you are enjoying her.