Now for some news of the "huh"

I was watching "Nancy Grace" the other night. I respect her, because she speaks out on victims' rights, but also dislike her because of her tyranical rants. Her first fiance had been killed and that's when she took on the law as her career. Anyway, I about cried my eyes out when she announced that at 47, she had gotten married to a nice man in April and was pregnant with twins. Wow... I'm almost 40 and had thought about pregnancy when the ex bf and I were together. And, honestly, had a really horrified idea that there may be huge complications because of my age. Well, as we all know, that worked itself out when I let him go be with his mommy. Anyway, I guess I'm wondering, what age would be the very last age that you (female or male involved) would bring a child into the world? I'd be almost 60 when they graduated high school, but if I was in good health and wanted children, I would try for one. Ok, the codeine has kicked in. I'm rambling... Liz in red mud hell PS: Can we ship some rain to other parts of the nation? We're about to float away.

Hey Liz, I've been thinking about this myself alot the past few weeks. I'm going to be 35 soon and I know to some of you I'm on the younger side, but also being an only child, I'm the only hope for my parents to be grandparents. I think as long as I can "produce the goods" I'd consider kids into my 40's. I do hope it's sooner than that though, but it's all in the right time I guess.

when is your birthday and i need to find you a woman

Aug. 17th........do I really need a woman?

Oooh, that's my brother's birthday too! -- that's all. lol

no.. you have hot rods that's all you need.. women ain't nuttin' but trouble..

I, too, am an only child. My only regret with my dad (Before he passed) is he never saw a grandchild. Now, my mother doesn't give a flip. According to her, if I had one it would be so spoiled I'd get a protective order against my mom. But, at the same time, she will not be disappointed because it is my life and I have to make me happy. And I don't know if a child would...but a chihuahua would.

Good question Liz, My guess is most of us in the same age range have thought about it. I know the risk of things like down syndrome go up exponentially the closer to 40 you get so the thought of bringing someone into this world scares me. Still, I don't want to rule it out. I don't think I have an age per se... I think I'd go more on my abilities and such. Like, once in a while you see a 60-something-year-old who's just had a baby (or just fathered a baby) and I can't help but feel sad for that child because what are the chances those parents are going to be able to go out and play ball with the kid when he's 10? Or do any of the other active things parents have to (or should, anyway) do? Heck, just keeping up with lil kids even when they're not doing anything special takes a lot of energy... so back to the question. For me I think it's more about asking myself "At this age (whatever it is), can I give a child everything s/he deserves?"

Honestly, for me, I think my birthing years are about to come to a stop. My doc thinks I'm starting true menopause, but even if I could (and had someone), it frightened me. I've been just "me" for so long that I don't know if I would want to give up the freedom. But like you, times are different. If I did get the itch that wouldn't stop, I could find a donor. I also thought about adopting one at an older age; like early teen. Then, I thought that I would just get into something I couldn't control. So, unless someone perfect for me comes along in the next year, I'm going to just forget about the "family" going on. That's when I have to start making legal decisions for my old age, burial, etc. If there aren't any children, I have no relatives except my mom, so hopefullly there won't be anyone around to make those plans. I can't imagine my mother having to go through the process with her only child. But, even if she does, she is aware of what I want and have provided enough insurance to take care of it. When my father passed, she bought 4 plots together. I was only 25, so she thought there might be a Mr. Liz. Eh, life goes on or it doesn't. Geez, I'm talkative about crap this morning...

I am soooo sorry to burst the "BABY" bubble but I HAVE A TEENAGER, and let me tell you.... Don't EVER consider adopting a teen......that is whe we all thought our parents were ignorant, remember? My son came to me yesterday, (((met me at Wal-mart, so I could help him pick out something for his Nanna's birthday on 07-04)))) But, he had a sad face, and red eyes, I said "D, are you okay???" He reached out and took my hand, and said, "Mom, I m going to have to break up with Heather, I just can't take it anymore....she is un-kind to me, bossy, mean to my friends, uses me for a taxi, and I just can't take it anymore...." I wanted to first, ball like a baby, knowing that my sun had been so sad, in private, as I went about....oblivious to his heartache.....then SECOND, I wanted to track her butt down and thump her in the head like those V-8 Vegtable Juice commercials.... Now, if you paid close attention, you noticed that he: 1.) Buys loved ones gifts 2.) Gets heartbroken 3.) Cries 4.) Is a sweet, tender kiddo BUT, he went on to tell me that, he has been "talking to another girl Named April, and he really likes her a lot, and thinks dating HER would make him happier" OMG, my sweet boy is a TYPICAL MAN I told him, "a REAL MAN, ends one relationship, before he starts another one...." he then told me his Nana told him he should break it off with Heather, then not start dating this new girl for a month.....but he thought that was a MIGHTY LONG TIME.... lol....THAT's WHY YOU DON"T EVER want the hassles of a teenager.... Sherr