Kids are a horrible investment. You dump money into this thing for 18 years, possibly more than 18 years, lots and lots of money. As soon as it starts making money it leaves and you never see any of it. Sounds more like a scam than anything.
Be sure that I will be looking for any and all talents little Brian Jr. may have. My hope is to exploit at least one for my own financial gain. Sports, acting, music, etc., this kid better make me rich!
For the most part, Brian Jr. is a great kid. He's usually happy and loving. He can throw tantrums if he doesn't get his way (he's 18 mos), but he gets over them easily. He had a time there for about 3 months or so where he was waking up almost every night crying/screaming (between 10-13 mos old or so). I would hold him and put him back to sleep but as soon as I would lay him back down he would wake up and cry. I had to take him into the spare room and put him in the bed with me so he would stay asleep! Thank god that ended...I was scared I would end up like HR with her little DaShawn.
Sometimes he wears on his mom and I, but we wouldn't trade it for the world. The "bad" times aren't really that bad at all and they're such a small % of the total time with him.
A lot of good advice has been given. Take opportunities for yourself. Nap when she naps. Do you have friends or relatives that help out? I'm sure there's some grandparents that would love to spend time with their granddaughter. Take advantage of people that want to help. Let your husband get up with her in the morning so you can sleep in or take her in the evening so you can go to bed early.
Kids are a horrible investment. You dump money into this thing for 18 years, possibly more than 18 years, lots and lots of money. As soon as it starts making money it leaves and you never see any of it. Sounds more like a scam than anything.
I've always said that reproduction and real estate ownership are completely overrated.
That being said, some people get lucky and buy a house and it returns their investment over time when they sell (can't prove it by my house, but so I've been told).
Some people see their children as the equivalent of the one piece of art they will every have a hand in creating, the only way they have of carrying themselves into the future
Some people simply like children. I see it much the same way dog people don't get cat people and vice versa. Don't get me wrong, I love my son, dearly, and always have, but it was like owning a slightly destructive dog for 18 years. While you may get them reasonably well housebroken, they always have to be fed regularly and need supervision all of the time.