Tiny Socks
As of today, I’ve reached sixteen weeks. Mini-Me is over 11cm long (not counting his/her legs), and I could begin to feel movement any time from now on. The ondansetron is working; I am now eating a small selection of vegetables and meat, and today I was able to do some minor household chores including a load of washing that included some of these items:
Of course, now I’m exhausted and I need to lie down.
Do you, dear reader, plan to have children (assuming you don’t have kids already)? Why/why not?
I don’t think having children is a particularly rational thing to do. Theoretically, it means someone will look after you when you’re old – but that’s hardly guaranteed. You’d be better off saving your money and hiring a nurse.
Biology has a lot to answer for (and not just for “surprise” babies). The reason I want to have kids is because there’s a space in my heart for the love of a mother, and I can’t resist the urge to fill it (regardless of the cost). Also, as I’ve mentioned before, it gives my life a sacrificial focus that I crave. Raising children is one of life’s greatest, hardest, and most epic adventures.
Felicity Banks 
Stuart Walker said,
August 3, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Glad to heard you’re feeling better š
Ours certainly weren’t planned, but I wouldn’t change it for quids.
We worked out what was causing it eventually, and took steps to stop it happening again š
Louise Curtis said,
August 3, 2011 at 7:23 pm
Stuart: LOL! I was always hoping ours would surprise us by coming earlier than planned, but luckily for CJ everything happened at the time that we actually chose.
W said,
August 3, 2011 at 11:02 pm
I’m not much for the children thing, so my situation is appropriate. š
Louise Curtis said,
August 4, 2011 at 9:08 am
W: Good to see the up side of things.
Jolyon said,
August 4, 2011 at 2:27 am
What can I say? Evolution worked for you š
Louise Curtis said,
August 4, 2011 at 9:09 am
Jolyon: Speaking of evolution, there’s an odd curve in the usefulness of children to a country. For a while, having a younger population is useful. Then it just becomes overpopulation.
Ben (Crispin) said,
August 4, 2011 at 11:13 pm
I don’t hold with all this breedin’
Louise Curtis said,
August 5, 2011 at 11:02 am
Ben: Children are horrifying. I acknowledge that.
W said,
August 4, 2011 at 11:18 pm
Clarification: I don’t care much for children, but I have no issues with other people’s children. Sometimes they’re even cute!
I suspect yours will be a bundle of woozha-woozha making. (As long as I’m not on changing duty!)
Louise Curtis said,
August 5, 2011 at 11:05 am
W: LOL. No I won’t be making my single friends change nappies – not unless they’re seriously into childcare and I’ve checked it’s okay.