Monday, December 17, 2007

Baby or No Baby?

I shared my positive pregnancy test news with our neighbors, who are the nicest people in the whole world but should never gotten married to each other. They were excited and are praying for us (because our last 2 pregnancies ended badly) and then "Jane" announced: "We're trying to have a baby, too!!"

My husbands jaw hit the floor, and I was left speechless. Our neighbors have fallen into the old trap: Have a baby to save the marriage

These people are very nice people, but not to each other. In June, "Jane" kicked out "Joe" because she discovered evidence on the credit card statement (their joint credit card statement) that he had had a romantic evening in downtown Washington D.C. complete with hotel room, boat trip, dinner, and brunch, all while we was supposed to be away on business in Fredrick, Maryland. But, in July "Joe" moved back in. At the end of July, "Jane" kicked "Joe" out again and this time burnt the man's clothes in the backyard fire pit. We never did find out why, but in August they got back together again. There was the loudest fight over Labor Day Weekend, at which they BOTH moved out and we didn't see them until November. Once they moved back in, just prior to Thanksgiving, everything seemed to be ok, except for the occasional screaming matches they have in the driveway. No kidding. These people, who are FAR from stable, want to have a baby together!!

This is not a good plan, folks. Marriage counseling for at least a year, with no affairs and no ones clothing being set fire to, and then maybe think about a baby. I feel sorry for the baby, and he/she will be a regular on my blog I'm sure.

Do not have a baby to fix a marriage. Don't do it! Just say NO!!

But, my husband and I are NOT going to get involved.

As the quote goes: Good Fences make for good neighbors.

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