It's a girl!

[serene]

Um, so apparently the Universe has a sense of humor. You know how I've been gently lamenting the fact that I'm never going to have kids?

Right soon now, I'm getting one. Of course, she's 16 1/2 years old, so I don't have to stay up all night feeding her or anything...

I won't lie and say it was my plan to be the parent of a teenager at this stage of my life, and it's going to mean some big changes around here (including my needing to find lodging for me and a teenager beginning soon), but I think it's a chance for a really cool kid to get a new start, and that part, I'm really excited about.

Plus, I really like this kid, so there's that.

Comments

[johno.livejournal.com]

"I don't have to stay up all night feeding her or anything..."

Maybe not feeding, but at 16 1/2, you may still have some late nights!


Otherwise, amazing that you are taking her in and giving her a supportive family.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :-) And yeah on the late nights, though I suppose we have a little bit of a safety cushion on that, since she's new in town and it's summer and she's a generally introverted geek girl. :-)