And in it comes the wanting of babies.
STOP SCREAMING.
I thought for a millisecond *aw!* and then *D-UH!* and then I decided it was time to look for a puppy. That every two years or so when I get this feeling I will instead add a kitten or puppy to the house. Maybe. And hopefully by the time I really think abut wanting a new animal the feeling will pass (Or Ferfe will have screamed at me enough).
OMG – you are insane – no one in their right mind who has had ONE child wants a second, let alone an eighth
love ya, though, even if you are crazy
P.S. – if you add a dog or a cat, make sure it’s a short lived breed! Then the mistake is over in ten years (sooner if you teach them how to play catch in the middle of the road)
OR – check in with your local leader dog society, they have first year host families that get the dog socialized before it goes in for its training. You do it for free, but I think all the dog’s costs (vet, food, etc.) are covered by the charity. These are big friendly breeds like labs & retrievers.
your word press ate my comment
I’ve gotten that feeling a few times. Fortunately they’ve pretty much disappeared now! A new puppy or kitty is always good
No NO NO! You may not be pregnant in April. Hear me?!
Cats rule. They’re so much less work than dogs. And don’t even get me started on kids.
I guess once you’ve got 7 kids one more doesn’t really matter.
The first woman I lived with was the 5th eldest of 7 girls.
My wife was the 3rd eldest of 6 ( 3 girls, 3 boys).
I’m the eldest of 4.
They don’t do big families like they used to do they ?
M.
You know what you should do? Go to the local SPCA and ask if you can get on the list to foster a preggo mama dog. You take her home and keep her ’til she spawns, then you keep her and the pups until they mature enough to go back to the shelter for adoption.
That might stem the tide of hormones for a while, at least.
But I do understand what you’re going through. The scent of freshly-washed infant makes me cry.
And crap…I was s’posed to send you something to promo Seven Year Ache, wasn’t I?
Crappity CRAP. You KNOW I have a brain like a rusty sieve. You have to REMIND me.
I’ll send it as soon as I finish your crit.
See? And this is why I love you all-you pull me back from the brink.
Ann-post again. *g*
Shelli, I hear ya!
Tate-I’m taking a vow of abstinence for April.
K-I’m hearing the cat thing. I don’t have to walk them, clean up drool.You know? I have a theory-boys like dogs because boys ARE dogs. They’re messy, leave their socks all over and enjoy farting in bad places. Just like dogs. Meanwhile, cats, like women, find those things offensive. (except a well executed fart joke-I fall for them once in a while)
M-I only have a smidge of sanity left. I need it, I think.
Selah-that’s a great idea. And yes, you need to write me up a blurb.
mainly it was a rant about how anyone who has had 1 kid already and thinks they want another is INSANE. Then saying the animal idea wasn’t that good, but go for a SHORT LIVED breed at least.
but ending with the decent suggestion that you check with your local leader dog about first year host family opportunities. those are the dogs trained to assist the blind/disabled and before they are ready for training (ie while they are still cute adorable pops, usually labs/retrievers), they need a host family and I THINK the charity picks up the costs of the host family re: vet & food and, of course, the cost of the dog.
that is, check with your local leader dog society, asking a leader dog him/herself probably won’t get you an answer other than “woof”