puppies OR babies?

Have you ever played the game…crap. I don’t know what it is called, but you choose one thing over another. It’s usually played while drinking, so maybe that is why I can’t seem to remember the name of it. For example, you say “sweet or salty” and then go around discussing the benefits of your choice. Of course, with drinking involved the choices are a bit more raunchy than that, but I am going to keep it classy for my blog. I pose the question, “puppies or babies”. Discuss…


Or I will.

I just turned a big age where you are supposed to be all grown up and people start asking about babies coming and what not. However, I have no job. We rent our apartment. Yes, I am married, but that was a big step and took a while. So, I ask, why would I feel ready to have a baby? I am not. My husband is hoping he is sterile…or at least that is what he claims. I do want to have kids some day, but how do you know if you are ready? I don’t. On the other hand, we decided last January that we were ready for a puppy. He might be the cutest thing ever.

Sometimes I wonder if anything could be cuter…then I think of babies (friend’s and family’s babies in particular). The only problem is that they start to talk, grow, get into trouble.  More than likely my husband and I will produce offspring with all of our worst traits.  They will have horrible teeth, bad eyesight, poor posture, and be allergic to everything….oh and probably not be the sharpest tool in the shed.  We'd be solely responsible for bringing those genes into the world.  Well, us and the rest of our family lineage. However, with puppies, their bad behavior and misfortunes can be blamed on their breed, previous owner, or inbreeding (purebreds). I wouldn't have to take the blame for it. Also, I can give them back (puppies that is, babies, not so much).  So right now, I pick puppies. Long term, I probably would pick babies. After all, puppies can’t mow the lawn, do the dishes, or take care of you when you get old. Right? Right.

What do you chose? Let me know if I am being irrational.

Also, I promised something creative last post. In fitting with this post (sort of), I recently designed a baby announcement for my cousin’s adorable little daughter a couple of weeks ago that I can post. It is sort of related…except if I knew our baby could be this cute, I might have to change my answer.

Thanks for reading!