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[serene]

A friend of mine, who is one of the best people in the world, is about to adopt a baby. I'm so happy for her I could cry. Yeah, that's why I'm crying. Let's go with that.

(But I am happy for her, I really am.)

Comments

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

*hughughughughug*

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Backatcha, babe! *hughughug*

[ailbhe]

Not much I can say. *love*

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Love back!

[sogwife.livejournal.com]

I'm sending someotherguy home with some hugs.

Oh, and you know that they poop, right?

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yes, and at this point, I don't actually *want* a baby, exactly, but I still long for one, especially when I've got my period. :-)

[zeldajean.livejournal.com]

I, on the other hand, both long and want one, although realistically now is not the time. I'm barely solvent enough to support myself, financially I can't handle it.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Oh, if we're just talking about desire, I want one and always have. But for me, "really want" has to involve feeling ready and able to do it. Does that make sense?

[darklily1.livejournal.com]

And that is why you would make a good mom. Because there is more to being a parent that the biological ability.

[zeldajean.livejournal.com]

Most definitely!

[zeldajean.livejournal.com]

Yes! Perfect sense, in fact, because that's how I feel too. :)

[firecat]

Yay for other people having babies. :-)

(I hope that doesn't offend anyone.)

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Doesn't offend me. Much as I've always loved babies and wanted one, OPC (Other People's Children) are the best kind of all. ;-)

[ailbhe]

Sounds good to me.

[surelars.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[haleth.livejournal.com]

*snug*

[clever-doberman.livejournal.com]

ah, those hormonal surges that scream *MUST*HAVE*BABY*

it happened most strongly for me at age 24 and then at age 33.

then I became a part-time mom at age 40 for 10 years, til she grew up and didn't need me (sniff) and I LOVED the experience, and it was just what I wanted.


I'm glad you clarified yourself as the comments unfolded, cuz I had a different impression of what you were saying when I just read the opening post.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

What impression did you have?