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AJCM

I wouldn't have much to tell 30-year-old Shannon, but if I could talk to teenage Shannon I'd smack the cr@p out of her. :laugh:

AMEN!!! Thats me too!!

Yup, me too!
But, looking back 10 years ago, maybe wait a year or two after we got married to have kids and travel a bit by ourselves. SAVE our money. That's probably it.

My husband just said the same thing last night - travel more before having the kids... I guess we have to wait about 15-20 yrs now to travel with that kind of freedom again??? :ohwell:

That is actually the one thing I can't wait for! Me and hubby were just talking about that not too long ago!! We always travelled with the kids..and they are pros...but I can't wait to start traveling without diaperbags and backpacks full of toys. We have it all planned out.. both my kids will be out of highschool by the time I am 41..so I still have a lot of living to do LOL!

ME TOO!!!! My husband and I got away to San Diego together last week, and while we did miss the kids, it was HEAVENLY!!!! Lounging by the pool, going out for drinks at midnight, eating in nice restaurants, etc...

You will still be a hot mama at 41, so that is GREAT!!! You can lounge on the beach, worry free, in a bikini then! Ours are just babies now, so we will be a bit older by the time we have freedom. :flowerforyou:

In a bikini ..LOL.!!!! I don't know about THAT one..some thing after kids just haven't *snapped* back into place hahaha!! We went to San Diego when my son was 4 and my daughter was 4 months old... it was so much fun! Newport Beach was beautiful! I would love to go back...without kids some day! Or Hawaii...someplace warm..with palm trees...that does not have Disney Characters in my photos hahahaaa!! I can't wait for those lounging on the beach days..not having to worry about how long my kid stayed under water and why they aren't coming up for air hahahahaa!!

Hahaha! I showed my son the stretch marks he made on my left side, because he was always curled up there! Mine are 1 and 3 yrs, so there is no rest for the hubby and I (you know what I'm talking about). I highly recommend a trip for just the two of you! We are already dreaming about the next one!
:flowerforyou:

LML79

I wouldn't have much to tell 30-year-old Shannon, but if I could talk to teenage Shannon I'd smack the cr@p out of her. :laugh:

AMEN!!! Thats me too!!

Yup, me too!
But, looking back 10 years ago, maybe wait a year or two after we got married to have kids and travel a bit by ourselves. SAVE our money. That's probably it.

My husband just said the same thing last night - travel more before having the kids... I guess we have to wait about 15-20 yrs now to travel with that kind of freedom again??? :ohwell:

That is actually the one thing I can't wait for! Me and hubby were just talking about that not too long ago!! We always travelled with the kids..and they are pros...but I can't wait to start traveling without diaperbags and backpacks full of toys. We have it all planned out.. both my kids will be out of highschool by the time I am 41..so I still have a lot of living to do LOL!

ME TOO!!!! My husband and I got away to San Diego together last week, and while we did miss the kids, it was HEAVENLY!!!! Lounging by the pool, going out for drinks at midnight, eating in nice restaurants, etc...

You will still be a hot mama at 41, so that is GREAT!!! You can lounge on the beach, worry free, in a bikini then! Ours are just babies now, so we will be a bit older by the time we have freedom. :flowerforyou:

In a bikini ..LOL.!!!! I don't know about THAT one..some thing after kids just haven't *snapped* back into place hahaha!! We went to San Diego when my son was 4 and my daughter was 4 months old... it was so much fun! Newport Beach was beautiful! I would love to go back...without kids some day! Or Hawaii...someplace warm..with palm trees...that does not have Disney Characters in my photos hahahaaa!! I can't wait for those lounging on the beach days..not having to worry about how long my kid stayed under water and why they aren't coming up for air hahahahaa!!

Hahaha! I showed my son the stretch marks he made on my left side, because he was always curled up there! Mine are 1 and 3 yrs, so there is no rest for the hubby and I (you know what I'm talking about). I highly recommend a trip for just the two of you! We are already dreaming about the next one!
:flowerforyou:

Yes I know what you mean... once you get a taste of "the good life" you want to do it more! Hubby and I went away for a weekend..just to Newport..an hour away and stayed at a Bed & Breakfast while my mom watched my kids..and oh my gosh it was the perfect weekend! Just being able to go out to dinner ..after 8pm ..without worrying about the kids being overtired...or just being able to go with the flow and not worry about whether my six year old has been holding her bladder for longer than an hour and finding a restroom withing record time..haha!!!! We definitely can't wait to go away like that again. It's been a long time..if we keep this up we mind as well wait till my son is 16 and can babysit his sister..who'd be13 ! ( my son doesn't think I'm serious...just wait!)

catlover

To my self at 16: Make sure you use a condom because getting pregnant at 16 will cause too much stress for everyone you care about and you will never emotionally get over it. Also, John is going to be a great guy in another 10 years, just trust him now and give him space to follow his dreams. Don't be so insecure that you have to have him in your sights every minute. He does love you, really.

To my self at 42 (divorced for the third time): You will not die from a broken heart. In fact, you will grow more during the next three years than you did in the last 30. So enjoy each day, including the bad ones because you will need every experience. And call John......

AJCM

I wouldn't have much to tell 30-year-old Shannon, but if I could talk to teenage Shannon I'd smack the cr@p out of her. :laugh:

AMEN!!! Thats me too!!

Yup, me too!
But, looking back 10 years ago, maybe wait a year or two after we got married to have kids and travel a bit by ourselves. SAVE our money. That's probably it.

My husband just said the same thing last night - travel more before having the kids... I guess we have to wait about 15-20 yrs now to travel with that kind of freedom again??? :ohwell:

That is actually the one thing I can't wait for! Me and hubby were just talking about that not too long ago!! We always travelled with the kids..and they are pros...but I can't wait to start traveling without diaperbags and backpacks full of toys. We have it all planned out.. both my kids will be out of highschool by the time I am 41..so I still have a lot of living to do LOL!

ME TOO!!!! My husband and I got away to San Diego together last week, and while we did miss the kids, it was HEAVENLY!!!! Lounging by the pool, going out for drinks at midnight, eating in nice restaurants, etc...

You will still be a hot mama at 41, so that is GREAT!!! You can lounge on the beach, worry free, in a bikini then! Ours are just babies now, so we will be a bit older by the time we have freedom. :flowerforyou:

In a bikini ..LOL.!!!! I don't know about THAT one..some thing after kids just haven't *snapped* back into place hahaha!! We went to San Diego when my son was 4 and my daughter was 4 months old... it was so much fun! Newport Beach was beautiful! I would love to go back...without kids some day! Or Hawaii...someplace warm..with palm trees...that does not have Disney Characters in my photos hahahaaa!! I can't wait for those lounging on the beach days..not having to worry about how long my kid stayed under water and why they aren't coming up for air hahahahaa!!

Hahaha! I showed my son the stretch marks he made on my left side, because he was always curled up there! Mine are 1 and 3 yrs, so there is no rest for the hubby and I (you know what I'm talking about). I highly recommend a trip for just the two of you! We are already dreaming about the next one!
:flowerforyou:

Yes I know what you mean... once you get a taste of "the good life" you want to do it more! Hubby and I went away for a weekend..just to Newport..an hour away and stayed at a Bed & Breakfast while my mom watched my kids..and oh my gosh it was the perfect weekend! Just being able to go out to dinner ..after 8pm ..without worrying about the kids being overtired...or just being able to go with the flow and not worry about whether my six year old has been holding her bladder for longer than an hour and finding a restroom withing record time..haha!!!! We definitely can't wait to go away like that again. It's been a long time..if we keep this up we mind as well wait till my son is 16 and can babysit his sister..who'd be13 ! ( my son doesn't think I'm serious...just wait!)

YES!!! You're singing my song...