Monday, May 25, 2009

They babies on the bus go WAH WAH WAH!!!

I just wrote "Lola LOVES her niece + nephew, but will definitely NOT under ANY circumstance EVER have kids. EVER. Just so we're clear :)" as my Facebook status and have received tons of hate mail about it. Guess what?
My decision not to have children has nothing to do with my affection for little kids. I love little kids. I love the way babies smell and laugh and smile and coo and I love watching them discover. There is nothing like it.
I just know I don't want my own. Why? Because I am extremely impatient. I get angry very easily. I am too selfish. And also, I don't want to be a mother. You guys should be glad I know all of this about myself and spare the world a future fuck up. Seriously.
I've been in Arizona since Friday evening. Since then, I've been traveling to Sedona and back with my brother-in-law, my sister and their 7 month old (happy 7 month birthday, baby V!) baby girl since then (and my two huge canine nephews, i.e. small horses). Both of them are OUTSTANDING PARENTS. Truly, I can't think of two better parents. Especially my brother-in-law. My dad situation was never good. Baby V has an amazing dad. It really warms my heart to know she'll grow up with such an awesome father. BUT...
Every two hours, my niece has to be fed. So no matter where we are or what we're doing, we have to drop everything so she can get fed.
She cries a lot. I mean, I know babies cry and need to get fed, but I would rather avoid this situation since I have a CHOICE. She wailed on the 2.5 hour drive up to Sedona from Gilbert and she wailed on the way back down. FITS OF PURE ANGER! Is she hungry? Is she tired? Does she hate being in that seat? Probably all of the above. I just can't take the crying. Seriously, I found myself getting very angry. What mother does that?
We stayed in a hotel on Saturday and Sunday nights. I haven't been able to sleep more than 4 hours at a time. I am sleep deprived. I know my sister and brother-in-law must be too, but they chose that route. I don't have to.
So you see, it's good that I know motherhood isn't for me, but kudos to you if you do and/or if you have one now.

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