Yesterday my cousin's son graduated from high school. He is their youngest...which makes them, yes, empty nesters. My cousins are understandably apprehensive about the change in their life - their kids having grown way too fast. It all got me thinking....when my youngest graduates from high school I will be...drum roll please....59 years old...when I thought of this...it set me to thinking...and so like usual kevetzed on the subject and realized...it was time for the talk with my kids.
I sat my 5 year old down - cause he is more open to these conversations - and planted the bug of when he was to have kids. 26 I said. But mommy, I want to wait until I'm 37 he said...no can do little man...that would make me 77 and I won't be able to help you. Am I neurotic or what...which got me to thinking again....got to kick cancer in the can (that would be diet coke) cause even being a yiayia at 66 is going to be pushing it.
So if anyone is out there reading this, and your under 40....and ready to have a baby....do it...now...and do it often. Cause as I always say...it's no problem having a baby at 40, but having a 5 year old at 46...now that's a different story.
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