I remember reading an article early in my married life about a couple that chose to be childfree. They bemoaned the fact that everyone always asked when they were going to have children. People would inquire often about their lack of children, as if it were their business, sort of like old ladies in the grocery store wanting to touch your stomach when you’re expecting, I suppose. The article went on to tell how happy this couple was, how they could have children, but chose not to and on and on.

I came away from the reading the article feeling sorry for this couple. I did not relate to them feeling the need to explain their situation. However, at the time I could relate to the couple about some aspects. We were married nearly six years before we had a child and you can believe we were asked often enough. We got married rather young and chose to wait. We chose to enjoy married life without kids for a bit.

It was the right thing for us. This weekend solidified that fact. We celebrated seventeen years and the one thing that will always stand out to me is what my husband said, “I wouldn’t change a thing.”

We’ve had our ups and downs, we made compromises, but we’ve enjoyed the ride. Don’t get me wrong I love my kids more than life itself, but I’m glad I waited.

They got a better ‘us’ because of it.