We waited a while before having kids, when we finally started having them I had wished that we started earlier. We’re tired all the time, and very little us time; but to get through this season we remind ourselves of how fast they grow up (which anyone with kids knows), spending 7 or 8 years getting through the younger years is really going to flash before our eyes. That’s what keeps us going, recognizing that in the grand scheme of things, each phase of life is pretty short. I also personally feel it’s an important stage of life that shifts your perspective towards others. There’s really value in being sacrificial and others focused, but that doesn’t mean I don’t miss doing what I want to do whenever I want; just see value in it. And of course the kids give back lots of rewards along the way.
I’m sure the teenage years will bring a different type of demand upon our life, but for now that seems like it will be a nice change to not have to strap every kid into a car seat every time we want to go anywhere.
I couldn’t imagine being a single parent though...that would be extremely hard for sure. Always amazed at the adaptability of parents though, even those that end up with special needs and high demand children seem to rise to the task and find capacity.
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