The moving continues.  We’re in the new house but no where near unpacked.  Moving with two small kids is VERY stressful.  Lucky for me I have some great friends to help me out with guest blogging for a few more days. Today’s post is from Molly.   I met Molly my freshman year in college.  We became friends immediately.  We were inseparable for the first year and a half of college.  Heck, she practically moved into my dorm room.  The day she transferred to a different college was one of the saddest days of my life :-(  Thankfully we remained friends and are still buddies to this day.  My girls just love Molly and she’s awesome with kiddos even though she doesn’t have any of her own (yet).  Read on to hear some of Molly’s reasons for wanting to have children.

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The top ten reasons I (kinda) want kids…

Man, I miss blogging.  I used to have an American Idol blog.  Unfortunately, when Paula left all of my good one liners left with her.  Ironically, there is just nothing funny about Ellen DeGeneres.  So I invited myself to guest blog while Kristin is moving.

Moving is so much fun… sometimes.  You see, my husband is in the Coast Guard.  Every couple years we have to pick up and move.  It’s not the packing (the military hires movers for us!).  It is the period in between where my husband dreams of all the places he’d love to go like… Alaska (gasp!) that leaves me…. er…. stressed.  You see, I am a bit uneasy about really doing anything in Alaska especially having children. My husband would have had kids years ago but I’m not quite ready.  There are some things that I think would be really great about having children.  Here are ten considerations for the DINKs (Dual Income No Kids)…

1.  My husband and parents– My husband and I were pretty much the first ones in our families to get married.  I think my poor mother was hoping I’d have a honeymoon baby, or at least after the first year, second?, third?!?! Her closet is stock piled with baby sweaters she has knit and it’s a good thing because she’ll probably have arthritis from knitting by the time we have a child.  She’s laid off the “When you have a baby…” comments but I’m not off the hook.  Even though my husband understands that I want to finish grad school first, he’s just afraid of being an old dad.  Honestly, I don’t blame him.

2.  To play with my friends’ kids– My friends’ kids are so amazing.  After I see them I end up talking about them for days.  They brighten up a room and they are so smart.  I have nieces and nephews too and I love being an auntie.  One thing I didn’t have growing up is cousins I was close to. I did have family friends though who had amazing children who are still my friends today.  I just think it is so important to have those people in your life and I’d love to give that to all my friends’ and siblings’ children.

3.  To get some fresh air– Did you ever notice how many people on a nice day are out walking with strollers?  The kids need fresh air.  The kids need watching.  That means I would get out more and probably walk off some of this butt that I seem to have accumulated since high school.

4.  They are funny– Since you all read A Mother’s Work is Never Done you already know all the hysterical things Brinley says.  Also, I love when kids do things that you shouldn’t laugh at… but you just HAVE to.  I know as a mom you can’t laugh at those moments or you’ll encourage bad behavior. Hmm… on the other hand… add that to the list for just being an auntie.

5.  I love buying things for people– Ever since I started earning money I have wanted to buy things for other people.  Shopping for kids seems awesome because you don’t have to feel guilty.  They grow so fast it makes shopping a necessity.  No problem with that!

6.  They save you money on the weekends– I know what all of you are thinking.  Children are expensive, dummy!!!!  I know.  But so is going out to eat and to the bar every weekend—all three days . So yeah, diapers and beer are both expensive.  See number 5 for which I’d prefer.  Anyway, if I change my mind they make 6-packs.

7.  Cooking for two is just plain stupid.– Cook for 2, cook for 3, heck, even cook for 4.  I don’t see much difference.  Besides, I love all the staples of toddler food—chicken nuggets, french fries, mac and cheese.  Yum!

8.  Those darn kids’ tv show songs are so catchy– You’ve caught yourself singing them…. “the phone… the phone is ringing… “, “we did it! ¡lo hicimos!”, or even “try it… you’ll like it!”.  Imagine how much more embarrassing it is to know all the words if you don’t have kids.  I’m sure the shows will change by the time I have kids but I’ll be prepared if they don’t!

9.  Christmas cards– My fridge is covered in beautiful pictures of kids.  I love it.  Every time I grab a seltzer, an apple or a brownie ice cream sundae, I mean, carrot sticks, I am reminded of my people and their amazing children.  I’ve never been one for sending out Christmas cards but maybe a kid is just the right reason to send my love and holiday cheer.

10.  Cookies, brownies, cupcakes…– Oh, here is the brownie sundae again… gee do you think I’m on a diet or what?!?!  Anyway, I LOVE LOVE LOVE to bake.  I think it is my calling in life.  I don’t however want to eat all the goodies.  Nor do I have any bag lunches or classroom birthday celebrations to make chocolate chip cookies, or monkey shaped cupcakes for.  All this talent and sugar and no one to share it with!

With all the wonderful reasons to have children Kristin better watch out… there might be another mommy blogger in a few years!

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