I am not a baby lover either and never really planned to have children. I wanted a career and always thought that I would work and be successful at that. It was supposed to be difficult for me to have children. When I did find out that I was pregnant, I was working full time with my fairly new degree and loving life. I accepted a position with the agency that I had been waiting for an opening in on a Friday and took the pregnancy test on Saturday. My husband and I had just purchased our first home and got two baby dachshunds. The timing was awful.
Now, eleven years later, I have three children. I truly think that there is nothing that I have done that is as rewarding as having children. I am rewarded on a daily basis in ways richer than I can't even begin to describe. I am a better person because of the ways in which my life has changed.
I can think of no way better to contribute to the world than raising three fantastic children.
I respect women who do not have children. I think that we all have to make our own choices - I respect that. I am just glad personally, that this choice was made for me. I would hate to think of my life without my children.