Now?

So a lot of people are having a freak out over the economy.  No one seems to be immune to to all of the craziness. I feel like the economy is the answer to so many questions, because ultimately it all boils down to cash money.  Does this mean that I am wrong for not caring what is going on, and am really just focused on wanting to have a baby?  Let's face the facts, I am 31 1/2, not too old, but certainly not getting any younger. I have no children (except if you count a giant puppy and a forgetful husband) and I have always wanted at least four children.  I know, some of you are like, "What are you crazy? Kids are so expensive..." Yes, I do think about that, but what I think about more is the feeling of happiness that comes over me when I envision our house filled with a family.  I have had more then one family member comment on my age and my no child situation.  I have made the choice to be childless until this point. It wasn't that I just decided I wanted kids now, it's that I wanted to make sure that I wasn't going to have regrets by having children too young.  My grandmother, and mother are perfect examples of babies having babies, and I have seen firsthand what can happen to a woman who feels that her life was usurped by a child.  I did not want that for myself.  I wanted to have my education firmly tucked under my belt, be in a loving stable relationship, and at least have a sense for who I am.  At 31 1/2 I feel that I am at a good place and am ready.  I know, I know, you are never really ready for kids, but as ready as I'm ever going to be.  So, bad economy or not, I'm going for it.  I mean, that's why there's breastmilk right, help keep food costs down in tight times!