I had a truly frightening experience last night. I was visiting a friend who just gave birth to her third child a month ago. Her baby girl is absolutely beautiful. I was holding her (the baby, not the friend) and she looked in my eyes and smiled. That's when things got really scary. She started cooing at me, and I thought to myself, "I could do another baby."
What in the world? My baby is only 16 months old and is just barely walking and talking. I still have 2 kids in diapers and only one of my four children is in school all day. What kind of subliminal power did this baby have that caused such a crazy thought to enter my mind? Of course, I could never mention my scary experience to my husband; I'm pretty sure he would go catatonic. Please don't misunderstand me. I love my four babies, but I am so ready to get past the diapers, high chairs, bottles, urine, poop, and carseat phase. When we adopted Kiira, we both felt like our family was complete. And I think it is. Which is why my experience last night scared the crud out of me.
This reminds me of a study I read about years ago. Researchers found that when they showed women pictures of babies, their pupils dilated. However, they did not find the same reaction in men, although men's pupils did dilate when shown pictures of women. Go figure! I really do think that there is a biological reaction women have to babies. But, as sweet and beautiful as my friend's baby is, I was happy to have her smile and coo at me and then hand her back to her mommy.
7 comments:
HaHaHaHa! This happens to me all the time. My hubby sees me with a baby in my arms and he rolls his eyes.
I know that we're done (my baby is almost 14) and now I realise that I can't wait to be a grandma - many, many, many years from now!
I blame it on the fact that I am not around my family and it is my "auntie" instincts kicking in. It helps calm the husband...
When a doctor recently asked my if I was done having babies, it was actually hard to say I am a 100 percent done. It puzzled me because I feel done and do not want a baby even though I love babies. The doctor who knows a lot about women told me that it is hard for woman to move on to the next phase of motherhood because part of our born rights as women are to have and raise 'babies' so it is hard to say NO MORE even if you feel complete! :) love ya! J
I feel drawn to those babies as soon as I hold them but I am excited to give them back to their mommies! ;)
Kim, sometimes I think I could have another baby! Except, of course, I really CAN'T.
@Maijasmummi - Mom, if you had another baby, that would truly scare me. I suppose nothing's impossible! How old was Sarah when she had Isaac? Ha, ha.
Kim you're too funny. I've been there too though, thinking maybe one more, even though I know I am not serious.
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