LJI Week 11: Recency Bias

[deza]

There's a lot going on in the world that I want to talk about, that I should talk about...

Then there's the fact that my daughter is due on Saturday.

Guess what's uppermost in my mind?



This is my favorite shot from her maternity pictures. It captures a timeless "earth mother" vibe, I think.

She's younger than she looks, only 15 years old. I will love her son unconditionally, of course, but I still wish she'd waited a few years before having him. I grieve for the teenage freedom she won't experience. It's hard to be wild and free when you have a baby needing his mother, and a sense of responsibility for him. The father doesn't want to be a part of the picture. His main response when she's tried to talk to him has been "Whatever."

Doesn't matter. This baby has a mother who adores him, a grandmother who loves him already, and an uncle who is ready to teach him the finer points of GTA V. We may not be the traditional family, but we are all family none the less. We will scrimp and we will save and at times we will do without, but this baby will never doubt that he is wholeheartedly loved and accepted. That matters more than all the toys and fancy electronic doodads in the world.

I love you Baby G. Can't wait to meet you.

Comments

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

that is indeed a lovely lovely picture

[deza.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I think she's incredibly gorgeous, of course. ;) Looks like her Momma.

[kagomeshuko.livejournal.com]

Wow. Yeah, I thought she was like 23 when I first saw the picture. I'm glad that the baby will be in a loving family! There are too many people who would be mad at the daughter and kick her and the baby out. I'm so glad that you aren't that way!

[deza.livejournal.com]

I love my children too much to hold bad decisions against them. Gods know I've made enough bad choices in my life!

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the new baby! Also, my elder sister had her first baby at 16. She has gone on to a productive, happy life. GRE, college degree, MA.

[deza.livejournal.com]

This has been a good experience for Ro. She's switched from being focused on parties to being focused on how she'll support her son in the future. Instead of thinking she'll just always be taken care of by someone, she's planning to go to sonography school once she graduates. I'm proud of her.

[lawchicky.livejournal.com]

That is a beautiful picture and it is nice to hear how everyone feels supportive of that new little one :)

[deza.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[n3m3sis43.livejournal.com]

That's a gorgeous photo. :)

[deza.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

[jem0000000.livejournal.com]

Awww. :) Congratulations, to both of you.

[deza.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[jem0000000.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[rinna-28.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, and best wishes for a safe & healthy delivery for mommy & baby. :)

[deza.livejournal.com]

Thank you. We're still waiting. I'm kind of hoping for Friday the 13th...

[i-17bingo.livejournal.com]

Parenthood is practically the very definition of recency bias, isn't it?

[deza.livejournal.com]

Pretty damn close.

[favoritebean.livejournal.com]

What a lovely picture. I can't believe time has flown by so quickly.

Lovely piece. Hope you don't mind I've added you.

[millysdaughter.livejournal.com]

I do not have many - if any! - pictures of me when I was pregnant with my kidlets.