tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post6156289850084786882..comments2023-12-27T20:21:43.187-08:00Comments on Always Learning: Should You Wait to Have Children?Always Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15764938913852283082noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-84199194883861911932011-05-09T10:14:12.310-07:002011-05-09T10:14:12.310-07:00What a wonderful post! I'm getting married in ...What a wonderful post! I'm getting married in 2 months and my fiance and I are planning to start right after we get married! I can't wait for us to become parents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-65185507413813393842011-05-07T08:02:08.057-07:002011-05-07T08:02:08.057-07:00yes- marriage is unitive and procreative- this mea...yes- marriage is unitive and procreative- this means marriage is for the companionship of the couple AND for the making of babies for the good of society and for HEAVEN<br /><br />We have been blessed with 4- and it sad that with 'only' four, most people think we are crazypriest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-5906481038027843892011-05-07T07:59:25.124-07:002011-05-07T07:59:25.124-07:00What a wonderful post! and you are a great grandma...What a wonderful post! and you are a great grandma- I hope you will have many more grandbabies in the futurepriest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-43001170612086198022011-05-07T07:16:26.961-07:002011-05-07T07:16:26.961-07:00This is something that worries me as well, partly ...This is something that worries me as well, partly from a pragmatic standpoint. We did delay having children--and I do think that's OK; it's a matter of what God is calling you to--but after we delayed by two years, so that I could work two years for hte Church, we found ourselves facing three more years of infertility. With people getting married later, they don't seem to realize that the easy years for achieving pregnancy are when they are young. When you put off getting married to 30, and then you put off children even farther--it's always going to be harder than it was at twenty or twenty-two. I worry about loved ones who are setting themselves up for great pain.Kathleen@so much to sayhttp://www.kathleenbasi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-35695091149572459322011-05-04T05:17:29.433-07:002011-05-04T05:17:29.433-07:00Great post. My children bring me so much joy, so m...Great post. My children bring me so much joy, so much blessing. Our Hannah was born when I was in my early twenties. I am so grateful for her and for having her young. <br /><br />Beautiful and encouraging.<br /><br />RachelRachel @ Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06217317211649327419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-17602389568669589952011-04-29T11:18:48.080-07:002011-04-29T11:18:48.080-07:00When I was married 22 years ago - we were told to ...When I was married 22 years ago - we were told to wait by our parents.. Mostly because my mom was a teenage mom when she married my dad (they were together 50 years-until he passed) and my husband's parents got pregnant a month after their wedding and they had wanted to wait.. They did not want us to follow in their footsteps... My personal belief is one of the reasons to get married is to have children - I believe life is a blessing. So we tried and tried and tried - and after 7 years of marriage we became parents.. Looking back - God had a plan - He knew I was not good "mama" material when I was newly married and I like to believe that He blessed me when He knew I was ready.<br />Love to you!<br /><a href="http://www.ivebecomemymother.com" rel="nofollow">I've Become My Mother</a><br /><a href="http://kellysideas.com" rel="nofollow">Kelly's Ideas</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazingsalvation.com" rel="nofollow">Amazing Salvation</a>Kelly Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990072727974408086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-34545045634616090422011-04-26T20:02:18.585-07:002011-04-26T20:02:18.585-07:00This is so encouraging. I'm getting married in...This is so encouraging. I'm getting married in July and am SO BLESSED to have a fiancé who wants me to serve the Lord the way I dream of - as a wife, homemaker, and - we hope - mother. We are pretty unusual among our friends by having already finished bachelor's degrees at 21 and 20 with our whole lives ahead of us....and aspiring to something "weird" in choosing to get married, praying for children as soon as God is willing to bless that way. Children are wealth! And we are excited about the potential for God to sanctify us through being parents. Thanks for your encouragement!Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591590873959326255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-68706714169009371082011-04-20T13:08:11.937-07:002011-04-20T13:08:11.937-07:00My husband and I have been married almost a year a...My husband and I have been married almost a year and a half. Children is something we are undoubtably looking forward to - we aren't trying but we aren't "not trying"' if you know what I mean. It's all on Gods time, and that's what we trust in. We are very much looking for when that time is!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320121067497251199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-33314953195813352852011-04-20T12:50:03.941-07:002011-04-20T12:50:03.941-07:00No honeymoon baby but we were prego. 8 months late...No honeymoon baby but we were prego. 8 months later. We continued to have a child every year (6 in total). People thought we were crazy but that's okay. I loved every pregnancy. Life was very hectic with six kids ages six and under but it was great too. Now they are ages 6-12yrs.Homeschooling6https://www.blogger.com/profile/00353834308181612289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-33840030237161463612011-04-20T11:18:49.581-07:002011-04-20T11:18:49.581-07:00I love this post! We didn't have a honeymoon b...I love this post! We didn't have a honeymoon baby, but I was pregnant by our one year anniversary. I think children in a lot of ways make your marriage stronger, and a lot of times causes you to step up to your Biblical roles.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15088048901315207334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-70170849467488792632011-04-20T10:13:05.593-07:002011-04-20T10:13:05.593-07:00I love this post! Thank you for sharing your wisdo...I love this post! Thank you for sharing your wisdom - I learn something here every day. Children are a blessing! <br />I see a dangerous trend with waiting... Women fall in love with their careers and their 'alone' time, and then giving up self after many many years of it makes them resent motherhood. I'm not saying this happens to everyone who waits, but it is a documented occurrence, and an unfortunate one. God's will is ALWAYS the way to go! Have a family first and relish in the blessing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-23308999728593968192011-04-20T09:12:35.858-07:002011-04-20T09:12:35.858-07:00My husband and I have been married almost 12 years...My husband and I have been married almost 12 years and have 7 children. Our honeymoon baby just turned 11. We had twins when he was almost 3 and his sister was 16 months. It was rough. Our other three children seem spread out compared to those 4! We have been criticized, even by our own families. We get the looks, the comments, the head-shakes, the jokes. Sometimes it gets to me. But if I step back and look at the big picture, I can't imagine it any other way. While we don't have all the latest fashions and gadgets, we are not suffering for want of anything. Our kids may not get to do everything they want but they shouldn't get everything they want. It is my sincere belief, supported by personal experience, that when we humbly and faithfully provide homes for God's children, he makes sure we can care for them.Ro Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987957661555552852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046083858777525940.post-32603433883021247532011-04-20T07:36:21.682-07:002011-04-20T07:36:21.682-07:00I'm about to get married (in 2 months!), and I...I'm about to get married (in 2 months!), and I am dealing with that same issue! In my heart, I would love to have children right away. My fiance agrees and completely supports me. However, we keep getting "counsel" from our pastor, close friends, etc. that recommend we "wait." I also wish it weren't an option so that we didn't seem so odd!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855167986930648636noreply@blogger.com