Well I believe my life has been a wonderful one....
The story of my parents is here
janice142 article The Fishing Boat
This is our boat. She's 40' and just about perfect. Daddy built her of steel post WWII.
I was born on the shakedown cruise. Some say I turned out okay.
Folks on the water are amazing. Fellow boaters span the spectrum of careers, life experiences and more. The fellow who taught me astronomy, some math, and a bit of oceanography was offered Surgeon General of the United States. Doc was brilliant. We cruised together on and off for years. I learned a small bit of Latin from a retired professor who taught at New York University.
Back then there were not a lot of children aboard boats. I read and heard comments about this. It was never a problem for me -- only busybodies were bothered by that.
Here's a picture on the tow boat Daddy ran for a time in the FL Keys.
Think of the joy your civilized children will have surrounded by people who love them. At Marina's they will be fine.
I learned to walk aboard a moving boat.
Now riding my tricycle was a bit different. I rode around the engine box. When the folks brought me to shore apparently I needed to be taught how to go in a straight line. I did circles great!
Message from me to your future kids: when Halloween is coming visit every boat in Anchorage beforehand stating you're going to go trick or treating. I used to come back with full bags full of goodies, home baked cookie bars and more. There was always a haul That would keep me in sweets until Easter.
P.S. The Easter Bunny would deliver treats too for me to boats wherever we were.
I was truly blessed.
Still am...
Personally I believe raising children afloat is the Best. I wish I had not raised mine ashore. It did them a disservice. On the other hand my ex was good looking...and I suppose I'm not the only person who has fallen for a nice looking mate. Sigh.
Good luck to you both.