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Laura K's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 1/22/02 -------------------- 1/16/02 1/10/02 1/6/02 12/23/01 12/22/01 12/15/01 12/6/01 11/24/01 11/23/01 11/22/01 11/14/01 11/8/01 10/16/01 10/8/01 9/26/01 9/19/01 9/14/01 9/10/01 9/5/01 8/22/01 8/13/01 8/7/01 8/3/01 7/31/01 7/25/01 7/16/01 7/9/01 7/3/01 6/30/01 6/26/01 6/19/01 6/11/01 6/4/01 5/29/01 5/22/01 5/16/01 5/5/01 4/29/01 4/21/01 4/10/01 4/2/01 3/28/01 3/20/01 3/12/01 3/5/01 2/28/01 2/20/01 2/15/01 2/12/01 2/5/01 1/30/01 1/24/01 1/16/01 1/8/01 1/2/01 12/19/00 12/11/00 12/5/00 11/26/00 11/20/00 11/14/00 11/5/00 10/30/00 10/22/00 10/15/00 10/7/00 -------------------- Laura K's Introduction

January 16, 2001

C#4, CD#14

Hi ladies!
Well, I hope everyone is having a nice week. I am doing OK, although things are pretty hard at work right now. We are in the midst of a major issue with some students, and it's just been an emotionally draining experience for all involved. Also, I had grades due today, so I've been really busy. Otherwise, though, things have been good. We enjoyed my niece's second birthday over the weekend. She is so cute! It was fun just to watch all the fun that she had. Ah, to recapture that joy!

On the TTC front, still not much new. I am taking herbs and supplements this month (B6, EPO, Dong Quai, prenatal) and doing it daily, so I hope it helps. I always get a little annoyed at this point in my cycle thinking, "I should be ovulating by now!" However, resolving myself to the fact that I still have at least two more weeks until O, I revel in the glory of a little caffeine and a missed morning of temping here and there, knowing that it won't hurt me at this point. I really am trying to see the positives!

I got this poem (or essay) today via email. I thought that it sent a wonderful message, so I'm going to share it with you:

Just for Today
Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and smile and say how perfect it is.
Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up and take you to the park to play.
Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.
Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.
Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck, and I will buy you one if he comes by.
Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are concerned.
Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and won't stand over you trying to fix them.
Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a Happy Meal so you can have both toys.
Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love you.
Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.
Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars.
Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my favorite TV shows.
Just for this evening, when I run my finger through your hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that God had given me the greatest gift ever given.
I will think about the mothers and fathers who are searching for their missing children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly, and screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore.
And when I kiss you good night I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then that I will thank God for you, and ask him for nothing, except one more day ...
Author Unknown

As we get lost in this whole business of temping, charting, and planning parenthood, let us remember that these children will be the greatest gifts we have ever been given. Have a wonderful week.

Take care,
Laura