I love to hear all of the different points of view. It really gives me a few things to think about. What I have taken from all the advice is that I am not ready. Maybe I won't ever be. I just hope that one day I have the answer. I don't think I really even hear the ticking of the clock as much as we are receiving pressure- mainly from my mother. Even though her life wasn't easy having kids at a young age, she says she wouldn't change a thing. She also says that she won't be happy until she has a grandkid with my dimples and my husbands eyes! 
I don't know anyone personally who regrets having children. I think I'm in a little bit of the same boat as Ginger, we would be some of the first in our group of friends to really "settle down" and raise a family. Other than my sister (who is a constant complainer and that I rarely go to for advice, especially about something like motherhood), I haven't had a close friend who has had a baby and can give it to me straight. So, all of the advice from the board members (mothers, non-mothers, soon-to-be mothers) is very important to me. Although I haven't had the time to post a lot, I have kept up with the goings on around here and have come to respect all of your opinions greatly. So, thank you for the responses that I have received. I look forward to hearing what everyone else has to say as well.
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Thank you for the responses...
