Babies! Everyone loves babies. I'm not particularly fond of most children, but there are .... (let me count)... 13 (Yes! Thirteen) that for sure hold my heart. And then I get to send them home to their mothers. =) Which is even better.
I recently heard of some people that I went to high school with that are settling down (as if we've really had time to sow wild oats, etc.) and getting married. And there are some that have been married. And have children. Or multiple children. I mean... we're 24 and under. I'm not knocking anyone's personal preferences, because hey! maybe you really want to be a mother right now! but personally, I can't fathom having responsibility for another life. I can barely scrape by taking care of myself. And a house plant. Let alone trying to take care of a husband and a baby.
I want to sow wild oats... in the tamest manner of speaking that is. I want to pick up my life and move half way across the world, because I can. I want to take a nine month contract on a cruise ship, or touring and live 36 weeks on the road. Why? Because I'm 21 dammit. I can pick up and go out at 11:30 at night with no problem. Or I can decide I'm too lazy to go to the grocery store and the only person that suffers scrambled eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a week is me. Or I can decide that I absolutely must buy that top from H&M and maybe I'll just have to wait until my next paycheck to do something else for myself. Essentially, I have a good long while to be selfish and indulge my life the way I see fit. It's my body, I do what I want.
And thankfully, being the baby in my now quite extensive immediate family, my sisters have provided two arms full of children to keep the grandparents happy. Well, I'm my mom's only, but she's got at least four that will call her "Marvel Marvel" and it seems she's in no particular rush for my line...*ahem*... sorry, just one. maybe two. We'll see about that.
Anywhoo. here's a list. Of the kids that matter most to me. My nieces & nephews, by sister, in chronological order for both.
KW:
Taelor, 14
Morgane, 11
Gyna:
Solomon, 14
TK, 10
D:
Nigel (The Prince), 3
Princess Delaney, due April 2011
Shaunee:
EJ, 2 this month
Shay:
Sharae, 3
Q, 1
Sir Jay, 4 weeks
Ree:
The Twins (Elijah & Esiah), 2
Queenie, 1
I don't know if this list will continue to expand. Frankly I think my sisters are well on their way to creating an entire pre-school/kindergarten class in Iowa. But that's neither here nor there. I'm quite excited about the newest Davis Princess. And my Nigel remains the one and only Prince.
the rest is still UNwritten
You are so right lil sis.. Enjoy your freedom and great body lol because once you have kids her comes the stretch-marks, wide hips and big breast. Travel, explore and its okay to make mistakes as long has you get back up and say "I'll never make that same mistake again" I too once was young traveled the world (well western hemisphere..) and did whatever, whenever I wanted; and turned out to be a mature strong black women. Once the ball and chain of marriage is attached to your leg those days are gone (well maybe I'm speaking for myself) ENJOY IT WHILE IT LAST... You only have one life to live so LIVE, LAUGH and LOVE...
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Mrs.Shaunee C.
Yes I totally agree with what shaunee said just now!!! You lose your freedom when you get married! I'm sure you already seen that but just encase there is a small part that is saying it's not that bad, trust me it can get bad and even worse! Go and enjoy your freedom lol! Fly away like a bird! When ever I hear people say they want to get married and have kids I laugh to myself say and say "No you don't watch you get get fat and mad like me." I'm going to jump off my soapbox for now because I'll end up typing to much please, PLEASE keep on enjoying your freedom. If me and my sisters can't anymore at least you can for us lol *or at least for me :D*
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Mrs. Sharean M. *yes I'm coping shaunee :p*