While i was a bit older then you when I had my first. I was 22 nearly 23.

None of our friends had babies till we were onto our second and by then we were 27 and 28.

I found it hard when we had our eldest because I had no one my age to talk about and all they wanted to do was go out and drink and have fun.. We still did fun things. We still had people over but late nights do not agree with a young child as we quickly learnt so we had to grow up as such.

I do love my kids with all my heart and certainly wouldn't change the way it has all happened but I wish before we had our first we had travelled more as a couple. It would have been nice to do that and I feel like I have missed out in that aspect..

Dh is already starting to count down the years till we get to travel with no one else It is good in a way we had our kids young because by the time Olivia is out of home or at least self sufficient (ie leave with friends or grandparents 14-16) we will still be young enough to get out and explore the world without a walking stick..