What affect has a child, whether yours or someone else's, had on your life?

(prompt from the "one minute writer")

hmmm...let's see... one of my best friends had a baby last year, it was right after her senior year of high school, on the anniversary of 9/11. his name is damian, hes about 2 months old now, yes, he was goregous, and he smelled amazing, and he was so tiny and bright eyed...but the look on my friends face, the look of pure exaustion, and frustration, made me realize that im not ready to be a mommy, even if my baby is as adorable as hers is!