I think Lefa has already said it well, but yes, we are to become parents.It's that stereotypical moment in life that millions of people have gone through - the elation, the happiness that is also tied up with terror at the prospect of being responsible for another human life.
I'm looking forward to the chance to hold my own child, but I'm also still worried about the kind of world we're bringing it in to.
I promise you all - I won't be that typical parent. I won't try to shove pictures of my child down your throat. I won't complain that I don't have a life anymore (I barely have one now). I will never utter the words "You'll understand one day, when you have your own kids." If I deviate from this promise, tell me. I fucking hate parents who don't understand that their child is crap. Tell me my child is crap.
I love kids! I like photos of kids! It's scary, but you'll handle it. Just give yourself lots of tools, and talk to lots of people who you value. It's the most important thing you'll do. You'll be the best parent the kid will ever have. Your child is your immortality - she'll only be crap if you are, and I don't think you are crap, are you?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Well done.
ReplyDeleteYour unborn child is an asshat. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI am so not crap, but Kat - I'm counting on you to yell at me the second I utter the words 'my child is a genius'
ReplyDeleteheheh asshat.