how old

[ynottony99]

I will be 48 in April. I have my beautiful DD who is 16. My oldest step son has a son who is 5. I am always quite happy when someone thinks my DGS is my DS!!!

 

[homebrew2]

I'm 64 and I can out drink, out work, out cuss....OOOPPS sorry wrong forum

Got two DD's 33 and 30, three GS'S 9, 2, and 9mos.....two GD'S 6, and
2 mos

 

[momoffive]

I'm 36 ouch and DH is 39. My kids ask how old are you Mommy, and I tell them and their responce is, "OOH..Daddy is winning!" and I say yep. We tried for a long time to get pregnant and just when we were giving up got pregnant with multiples. First pregnancy gave a beautiful DD and then less than 2 years later blessed with 4 more. My kids all just had B-days and are now DD9 and the quads 7. They are finally at an age that we started camping again. DH and I used to go pre kids, but with so many so fast that hasn't been an option until recently, and they all LOVED FW!
momoffive

 

[Escape Artist]

I'm 46 and dh is 47. We got married at 21 wanted kids when we were young, but that didn't happen. The only major drugs I've ever done were fertility drugs (had a $600/day "habit" there for awhile), but in 16 years managed to have 3 kids, for whom I am eternally thankful.

I had my 1st at 31 and last one at 40. PG at 40 is a lot harder than at 30! When I'm with my 6 year old, I keep waiting to get my first "oh, this must be your granddaughter" comment, but it hasn't happened yet!

I think some of the big differences now are: people who "gave up and adopted" back when I was little, now they can use medical technology and keep on trying longer for success. And some people wait longer because they graduated from college with outrageous loans and have huge mortgages, or just never met (or stayed with) the right person long enough.

It's interesting to me that where we lived in California, lots of moms had their kids in their 30's. Here in Texas, they have 'em young! So maybe it's a regional thing, too. I stick out as an "older" mom a lot more here than there!

Sue in Texas
...wanted 4, but took too long having the 1st 3...

 

[DznyRulz]

I'm 41 and DW is 42. Our DS just turned 16 and thankfully he hasn't shown any interest yet in driving.

 

[des1954]

I'm 53 & DH is 54. We're still waiting to have our first baby!

Seriously... we tried & tried (got real good at practicing) went to a fertility specialist, did the drugs, etc, etc, but no go. Invitro was too new then, too expensive, not covered under insurance, and absolutely no guarantees.

We got real good at spoiling other peoples kids. Unfortunately, we lived too far away from NTSammy5 to spoil his kids... which is a good thing, because they would probably have ended up on prozac or something!!

We settled for a lot of trips to FtW & raised cats, instead!

 

[disney4dan]

Well, I'm 43 and DW doesn't look a day over 29 (If she wants to tell you her age, great, but not my place!). We met while in high school, started dating while in college and then got married a year after graduation. Our first was born when we were 26. Our second came along when we were in our 30s, and my wife still tells the story about asking the doctor why so many tests were being run for the second child. She said, "I don't recall you running this many tests for our first pregnancy?" the doctor replied "I don't remember you being over 30 then either!" . Seems so long ago now.

We love the 3 kids, and are glad mother nature decided to help us get an earlier start than we had been planning. Who was it that said "Life is what happens as you're busy making other plans"? So true.

 

[Gatordad]

you are all a bunch of old farts.

 

[Boomer1]

I'm 38 and DH is 40. We met when I was in high school and he was in college. Married at 21, first child at 25, second at 27, third and final at 29. Last year I returned to school to pursue a degree in Nursing. This semester I had my clinical rotation on Maternity/ Labour and Delivery. I would say that we had many first time Moms in their late 20s early 30s. I did not see many first time Moms under the age of 25. I remember people being after me after we got married wondering when we were going to " start our family". The pastor at my parent's church told me he was praying for us. There was alot of pressure to get pregnant earlier and most people did. I felt rather old when I had my first but that was my choice and I do not regret it. My DSIL just had her first last year at 40 , she and her DH had given up hope but miracles still happen.

 

[Rhonda]

you are all a bunch of old farts.

Ok dad. I notice you didn't follow that up with your age!!! Come on! Out with it!

 

[Momof626x3]

I'm 34, DH is 37. I was married at 23, had my first at 24, my second at 28, and third at 29 (SURPRISE!). I get to ship my last one off to school in the fall so I can finally eat those bon bons!!

 

[DisCamper]

i turned 40 3/10

 

[proudmomof4]

I am 41, DH is 38. My first 3 children are from my first marriage, I was 19 for the first, 21 for the second and 25 for the third, had the 4th with current DH when I was 30. DH had no children before he met me so he got a ready made family and made himself more of a father to my kids than my ex ever has been.

 

[Gatordad]

i'm 40 but act like 8

 

[PrincessMom98]

I am 41 and DH is 50. We were married at 24 and 33 and our kids are DD9, DS4 and DS2. First 2 kids I needed fertility drugs but DS2 was a surprise (a happy one) born 2 days after my 39th Bday.

It is interesting how the age people have children changes in different regions. I thought that I would be an older mom in my kids schools, but most moms are about the same age.

 

[stacktester]

i'm 40 but act like 8

I wouldn't have guessed a day over 3.

 

[DisCamper]

Cheryl said i act 15

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Im 39, Gina is 37(but still gets carded when she buys alcohol or my cigs)and is a much prettier lady than I deserve. We've been married for 18 years, so it goes without saying that she has the patience of a saint for dealing with me and all the baggage that comes with me. In all reality, I AM MY WIFES 1ST CHILD!!! And she's raised me well.
We had our 1st daughter Laci, 4 months after our wedding. Everyone was sure we'd never last a year and were only getting married because she was pregnant....gee, I hope they're wrong!!!
Had our 2nd daughter Misti, 18 months later....she'll be 17 next month and Im considering putting her up for adoption she's a tough pill to swallow, but only because she's as smart-a$$ and stuborn as dear old dad!
Thought we were finished with two...avg American family with 2.3 children, that worked for us....but that .3 wasn't finished yet, and 11 yrs ago we had daughter #3, Tori..the only one who has successfully mastered the art of Daddy Manipulation....spitting image of her Mother, inside and out(and concieved on Disney property)!
Ok, 3 kids, all girls...we better stop here, Im getting old and tired...but apparently NOT THAT TIRED!!!! I shoulda just went to sleep that night!!!!
Here's daughter #4, Kenzi......this child is from another planet!! Im not sure what color the sky is in her world...but the only reason I know she wasnt switched at birth is because of her love of music....5 years old and knows all the words to every early Madonna song, and (I quote) "doesnt really like Madonna's new stuff" (Madonna hasnt put out any "new stuff" since Kenzi was an infant!!!) Of coarse Britney Spears and Hannah Montanna run a tight race with her as well.

My wife LOVED being pregnant.....she'd have another one in a New York second if there were no complications with our last two. But, as it is...we actually ARE finally done.....and Laci just gave us the coolest grandson, Cayden, 9 months ago. Shes a very young (but surprisingly patient) mother (18 yrs old) and of coarse we have ALOT of responsibility in teaching her to be a good parent(good by OUR definition, and we dont really care about anyone elses definition), so although Gina didnt get to be pregnant again...she does play a vital part as MeeMee while Laci is finishing her graduating year of High School.

There it is....my life in a nutshell......probably not the roads everyone would have chosen, and definately not an easy road.....but I have nothing to hide from the world. And My wife and I, who "probably wont even make it through the first year together"....have grown old,....and pretty darn happy, together. We're living our own Happily Ever After.

 

[Brer Bear]

Rog, you are much better man than I! I've got two sons, aged 15 and 9...the Good Lord knew if he gave me a DD, I'd keep her locked up til she was 30 and wouldn't let her date till she was 40! How do you handle prospective suitors to your brood? 12 gauge!?

I'm 40 and DW is 38....I'm happy cuz she tells me I am!

you are all a bunch of old farts.

Old ones smell better than the newer fresher ones!!!

 

[JCJRSmith]

I will be 48 in May, SWMBO will be 43 in September. I have three kids - a daughter, Jessica, who just turned 24. She was born during my first marriage. Cindy and I will hit 20 years married this November. We waited 4 years after marrying then had my son, Joshua, who will be 16 in June. He is a high school sophmore and prospective computer geek like his dad, studying computer technology at the local vocational/technical school and pert near a straight "A" student. Also a soccer player. My youngest is going to be 10 next week, a scary-intelligent young lady. I wouldn't be surprised if she turns out to be a computer geek as well.

My oldest presented us with a granddaughter when she was 18 while she was a senior in high school. She had the baby in March (DGD Marissa will be 6 next week) and graduated with her class. She and Marissa's father split up not long after, and she married a young man named John, 25, who is a trucking supervisor for a shipping company in Cincinnati. He is also a decorated Army Reservist who may be deploying back to Iraq this summer. He and Jessie have 2 sons, Roman (2) and Shamus (will be one in June).

Hey, wanna see pictures of my grandkids? Do ya? Course ya do: http://notsonormalfamily.blogspot.com