I can remember distinctly the exact moment I wanted to be a mother.

It was early one morning, late August, 2002. (I could probably find the exact date, but can’t be bothered - suffice it to say it was probably a Wednesday, as I used to take long walks every Wednesday).

I was walking along our country mountain road, and the leaves where just starting to turn a bit. Autumn was coming early that year. It was cool for August - in the high 60's maybe, and it was mid - late morning. Off to my right I could hear the creek mumbling to itself, and above the sky was deep clear blue. Everything came into a sudden focus. One of those defining moments in life.

It was a revelation.

I wanted to be a mother.

It was more than an urge, it was a calling. As if I knew without a doubt that was my next step.

Oh sure, I’d thought about it before – a lot in fact. I’d even tried to get pregnant on and off, but it never seemed to happen. Those months came and went and Hubby and I were happy to be two DINKS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

DINKY is an acronym, short for dual income, no kids yet.

DINKY was occasionally used (In the UK and India) to describe a high-earning couple who chose not to have children, and were therefore able to afford a more decadent consumer lifestyle than those with family responsibilities. The term was coined during the 1980s, at the height of "yuppie" culture, but never gained as much currency as the latter term.

DINK is still used in the United States, especially as a subset of Yuppies.

I didn’t even call myself a DINKY – as in Kids yet, as we didn’t except to have any.

After all, I was already in my forties!

to be continued......