[Bug-n-Bears-Mommy]

I was 34 whe I became a mommy...the biggest difference I see is that I appreciate my kids and enjoy the good and the bad. i say this because I have watched my brother ans sister-in-law...became parents at 16 and 19...who have really struggled with parenting. They have been counting down the years until the "kids are gone". I remember my parents did that too. They started having kids when they were both 21. I had all my fun...now it is time to have THEIR fun...and I anjoy every laugh, smile, first tooth and runny nose!

[FostermomCathie]

I think we can take credit for our little one being a bit more advanced, I think having "seasoned" mommy experience has helped get our little one (that had a very rough start) off on the right foot.
And I might add I dont think she minds that I have moved from the backback (uugghh) to a jogging stroller.
Another thing is I realize how much work went into the "all natural" lifestyle with my first kids and now my 18yr old is living on donuts and to my horror is surviving... I wont be quite so hard to live with this time around.

[momof2under2]

I became a first time mom at 34. I became a second time mom at 34. 11 months apart!

I am thankful that I had children later in life. I am much more mature and settled in my life to be able to care for them, but that is just for "me". I would not have been a good mother in my 20's. I was too confused and too into myself to be able to be there for my kids.

Plus, I married young (22) and it didn't work out. We grew up together and grew apart and thankfully we did not have any children. I remarried at 32 to a stable, wonderful man and found that I actually wanted children with this man. We started talking and bam, got preggo. 6 weeks after I gave birth to my first son through c-section, bam, one time and I was preggo again. LOL! Things are meant to be.

[Shai's Mom]

I had my first child at the ripe old age of 19. She was my doll-baby and I grew up with her.

My second child was adopted when I was 42 and the third when I was 44. I love re-discovering the world through their eyes and cherish every moment of their childhood. Even though I do get tired.

I feel great and am very active. There is nothing like walking 4 miles with a 17 lbs baby strapped to my back while chasing a 4-year old on his scooter, to keep me in shape.

I also feel that I have much more patience than in my younger years. I know who I am, what I want and can now relax into my role as Mommy.

Older Mommy and loving it!!

[AMom2Two]

Originally Posted by Bug&Bearsmommy

I have watched my brother ans sister-in-law...became parents at 16 and 19...who have really struggled with parenting. They have been counting down the years until the "kids are gone". I remember my parents did that too. They started having kids when they were both 21. I had all my fun...now it is time to have THEIR fun...and I anjoy every laugh, smile, first tooth and runny nose!

Oh boy do I agree with this one. Becoming a first time Mom at 37, I was so ready to give up all my long carefree days and have some responsibility and someone to take care of, someone that needed me.

I feel as if I lost nothing and I can enjoy every ounce of these children without feeling as if I am missing out on something.

Great post Bug&Bearsmommy