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I just turned 18 when I found out that I was pregnant by my boyfriend of about 8 months. He was the first one to find out about the baby, and he was so happy. I think he was happier than I was. To this present day I am nine and a half weeks. I always thought that I would have kids just not this early in life. But I am ecstatically happy and anxiously waiting for my child to be born. Having a baby at a young age is very painful (emotionally), scary, and maybe even hard. The scary part of having a baby at a young age, for me that is, is telling my parents. I told my sister first before I told my dad, and the first words out of her mouth were "Kathleen, you can not have this baby!!!" I just looked at her and said "Well, I am. I just hope that I have your support."

When I told my dad I was pregnant he got mad and told me that I couldn't have this baby either, it was like a child having a child. I mean, I know that I am not mature enough to have a baby but I am not going to give up something my boyfriend and I made together, and plan on raising together. My boyfriend is a loving and caring guy. He said that he would be there for me and the baby as much as possible. The reason why he says as much as possible is because he has a job that causes him to travel.

I haven't told my mom just yet, in fear of her reaction. My mom is the type of person that has to get everything done before fun is in the question. I thought that my dad would have been the understanding one, the supportive one. I never thought that I would ever hear the word "abortion" come out of his mouth. I have about four weeks to make up my mind about the abortion for my dad's sake and life. But I don't know if I have the courage to disagree with him. I am and always was a daddy's little girl, and he always knew what I wanted and what I needed, but I don't think it ever dawned on him that I am 18 years old now, and not 5 years old. I have to tell him some day that I am going to keep this baby despite what anybody says.

Today I think I am making a wise decision in having this baby. Everybody on my boyfriend’s side is as happy as us. He doesn't have one disappointment in his family. And we are not going to have second thoughts about the life of our child.

Before I knew what to think about anything I was really considering the abortion only for my dad's sake. Then I came upon this site and read all the stories about the young girls who have had abortions for all the wrong reasons, or because they were forced to, and wish they hadn't had it done. Then I read all the ones about the girls who had their babies, and how happy they are, it makes me want to say I want that, I want to be happy. And I will be happy by the time my baby comes.

All I have to say to the ones who are considering abortion, please think twice, and give something that has not had a chance, to see the light. Let them see it and to keep you’re head up. Once you hold the baby in your arms you'll be thankful for what you have done. I know I will.