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Well first of all I don't just let my kid watch tv because of the commercials. Can't stand ads. So we have netflix and tons of baby/kid dvds. Personally I have never watched much tv so it's not a big deal to have it on now. I'm usually at my computer anyways.
Yeah not everyone is cut out for kids. I was never sure I would have one, then eventually the time seemed right. Even then we talked and debated it for months/years. I was 34, not in my early twenties making a mistake (like so many down here in louisiana). I made sure I was at home, NEVER intended to work/be pregnant or send my kids to babysitters. We own a house, baby had her own room and playroom, and everything seemed like it should. But again, it's hard.
I say this now; I was 100% ready to be a Mom, but I wish I had been 150%. I like to micro manage and be in control of everything. Letting go of that has been the hardest, but I think as a person it has mellowed me out a lot. When at the doctor and hospitals giving birth several people commented to my husband and I how calm we were, surprised it was our first.
Right now my 11 month old is on the verge of taking her first steps. Baby-proof-arama. The other day she pulled herself up and can now reach the top of my computer desk enough to pull things off if they are close to the edge. It is amazing to see yourself in this little person and watch them change and grow in a day's time sometimes it seems! Let me also add you need a Daddy you can count on for your kid, or you'll go nuts. They need that in their life too.
It is really gratifying if you are ready for it. I hit 30 and really started thinking about how I wanted someone to be around for me when I get old, someone to influence and pass on my wisdom and share lots of happiness with. Nothing worse than an old person who is cranky all the time and never had kids. I just want one.
It was pretty stressful going through pregnancy and this first year. People say "fast living" is when you party hard and live on the edge. No, fast living is the first year of your kids life, seriously. I don't care how much cocaine you do, you haven't lived til you raise a child. LOL I could go on and on.
ps. I gave birth drug free all natural. Wow amazing what your body goes through. The different pains, the levels of it, and how your body handles it is crazy. But I did it the natural way and have no regrets. I'd say I would do it again, but I don't need anymore kids now! haha.
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