Blog #6

I have chosen to interview my sisters on their thoughts of having children. I have 4 sisters and 1 brother. I have 2 older sisters and 2 younger, so I am right in the middle. My oldest sister is 39. She has always wanted children. She is great with her nieces and nephews, but unfortunately her significant other is not all for having kids. I think this is a very sad situation because she would be an excellent mother. She is on birth control faithfully. My second sister is 37 years old. She has been married for 13 years and have been with him for 18 years. They both want children. Unfortunately, they are having a difficult time conceiving. They have tried artificial insemination and it didn't take. They are continuing to try and I hope one day they will be blessed with a miracle baby. I have even told her I would be her surrogate mother. My sister right under me is 25 and she definitely doesn't need one. She is irresponsible and is not able to take care of herself at this time. She lives with my father and is looking for a job. She wants a child and thinks that if she had a baby that may straighten her up. I think she's crazy. The last thing she needs is a child. My youngest sister is 23 and she has a daughter that is one. She would love to have another child. She is a single mother and works her butt off to take care of her responsibilities. She hopes one day to fall in love and have another child. Now for me, I am 28 and have 3 children ages 7,6 and 1. I got pregnant with my first child when I was 20. It was difficult. I was working, in college, and trying to be independent. I don't believe in abortions, so I knew I had to do what I had to do. I knew I always wanted children. My oldest daughter was only 6 months when I got pregnant again with another girl. I was scared but I knew I could do it. My husband and I decided to get married at this point and raise our children has a happy married couple. For 5 years I had an IUD. I didn't want anymore children at that time. But then I wanted to try for a boy. In April 2008, I found out I was pregnant. In Sept 2008 I found out it was a boy. I think my husband and I cried with joy for hours. Now with 3 children, I think I am done! My children are the world to me!