My baby, me and no one else!

I had a baby when I was 18, found out I was pregnant two days after I discussed my career in the Navy with a recruiter. I raised my son alone, in and out of welfare for awhile, then decided to take control of my life, work two jobs and make sure that he had everything he needed without child support. His dad helped out when we were in desperate need, but nothing consistent. My son got married this last weekend, is in the Navy and a very wonderful man. He will be a great husband and father (someday) and I am very proud to have raised him on my own. My career was never achieved, not what I thought anyway, but my life lived out just the way it was supposed to. I never gave up and at some point in the hardships realized I needed to give God control and praise for my greatest blessing, my beautiful boy. It takes a man to make a baby, but it takes a mother's love to raise that baby to have respect and love. That's how I feel. I do know single fathers that are awesome as well, but without Mom, there is always something missing.

It is a full time job..having a baby.. but you know what...life goes on...and in this, you now have a child that needs you..in return you really need this baby..it helps you to mature,grow..and it could sometimes have even saved your life..I had my first child at 18..then my second one at 21...it was hard even having their Dad in their lives..it always seemed like the "mama" loves their children more..

You are certainly right that your baby is worth more than any career. On the other hand, you can see why God designed physical relations and babies all to occur within the realm of a committed marriage. Hope you get along well. djbtol