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Introduction

Greetings to everyone! I know that with all of the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday, it's hard to make time to do much but prepare for family, etc., so I thank everyone that posted and read my latest entry!

With the grace of God, this will be my last entry in the preconception diaries. I have my first official OB/GYN appointment on Monday, Dec. 18. I am so nervous, yet anxious -- just flooded with mixed emotions! I went through a stage where I was scared at every little ache and pain and KNEW that each one was doom and gloom. But, one morning I woke up with an overwhelming sense of calmness! I don't know how to explain it. But, whatever the reason, I feel much more relaxed and I am even beginning to feel PG.

My pants are not fastening anymore without the assistance of a rubber band to hold them together! LOL!!! Elastic waistbands, here I come!!! I love it! I think right now I am in that stage of just looking and feeling FAT! People who don't know I am PG just probably think, "Oh, she's really put on the pre-holiday pounds!" I don't care. Luckily, my wonderful sister-in-law has lent me tons of maternity clothes. She is a professional woman also, so these clothes will be perfect for teaching.

Everyone in our family keeps asking us what we want for Christmas. Don't they understand that we have been given all we've ever dreamed and wished for for the past three years?? My mom asked if she bought stuff for the baby and the nursery would I be upset? Of course not! It's not about what I want anymore -- it's about this amazing little angel growing inside of me!

We have been off of school the last two days! SNOW DAYS!! It's been wonderful, but, of course, we'll have to make those up in the spring. Who cares! We always want the snow days, but when it's time to make them up, we complain! Teachers -- never happy! :) Some people say we have the easiest job in the world and why do we ever complain! Yeah, right! I would invite any one of those people into my classroom for the day.

I wanted to take a moment to get "cheesy." I have truly found some amazing friends here on the boards! I hope that we will remain in contact for as long as possible. I know that we have all gone through some terrible pains and losses, but just keep your faith and it will happen! We are promised that! Troy and I knew that there was something missing in our marriage, and we knew it was a baby. But, we didn't realize how much it had affected US until we actually became PG. It's amazing how this ordeal can wedge its way into your life and you become totally absorbed with it. It consumes your every thought and emotion. I wish that I could say don't let it, but it did it to me. Just always be thankful for the blessings you already have and keep praying for those you don't! IT WILL HAPPEN!!!

Lots of love and PG ******************** dust!!!!!
Amy and Baby, EDD 7/18/01