so long, goodbye.

Ok. It's funny how things happen---just recently I've been thinking about children. I used to believe I would not, under any circumstances, be able to have any. Now, I'm coming around to the idea of family...just a little bit. I in no way wish to be pregnant any time short of the next decade, but I think I might like to have a kid. One. One kid.

Considering the responsibility of having kids and the cost, I'm not sure I (possibly with the aid of some husband or something) could handle more than the one. In my mind, the only reason for having more is to be able to name them.

With that in mind, I visited an old favorite, Design Mom, today. I've been falling out of touch with her lately and I thought I'd check in. Well, after today, I can finally say: I'm over it. She's having another baby. That makes six kids in all. That's a lot. Perhaps I didn't notice before, but her posts on family are numerous and her Mormon roots are showing through a bit more. I don't have a problem with either, but these facts don't quite jive with the lifestyle I lead, or wish to have one day.

Therefore, on the best of terms, I part with you, DM. It was fantastic while it lasted, but I'm now replacing you with younger models.


(image found via a new favorite, ohjoy.blogs.com)