Life is but a Dream

So-I guess the biggest news is out, lol. My baby sister is FINALLY giving me what I have wanted for so long. She just found out on Tuesday the 12th, and is going to the doctor on November 3rd. She hasn't the slightest clue how far along she may be, but things have been off for 2 months, so maybe she is 8 weeks or so. Yippeeyay! Sorry, I am just too happy.

Other big news:

On Wednesday morning the 13th at 2:20am, I was blessed with getting to witness the birth of Marleigh Claire, third child of my best friend since the 6th grade. She had the easiest time delivering! This baby was coming out before she even started pushing. One push people. One. Now that's the way to have a baby. I had to cry, hearing her bleat her first breath of life. My other best friend is trying to get pregnant with her second, and all this baby stuff around me has my motherhood hormones in overdrive. Yes I have two already, but doesn't 3 seem like a really nice round number...?

Allison update:

She is scheduled for surgery on November 12. I have to thank everyone that has kept her close, because we learned that her surgery won't be so bad after all. Instead of removing the bottom portion, they are only going to re-route the place where the pancreas empties. Her recovery will be 3 months as opposed to 6, and the surgeon said without complications she will go home within 7 days! MUCH better than we were told previously. The folks at Duke really know their stuff. We have come from doom and gloom to a glimmer of hope. They have told us that even though its not curable, she has a good future ahead. She will inevitably become diabetic, but for the first time I truly believe she is going to be okay. Thanks, you guys.

I wanted to share some photos in honor of motherhood. Hope you like!

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• #3 Comment from moonhillwitch 
  10/27/04 8:12 AM | Permalink

  ((((((((((((Poet)))))))))))  Methinks my motherhood hormones are completely un-recoverable...lol!  My twins about did me in, and I couldn't go through that ever again...lol!  I am content to wait until my nieces and nephew have kids of their own...lol!  I am getting toooo old to have any more offspring of my own!  (I will be 40 within the year!  ICK!)  lol!  I have a few years yet before I get to be a grandma.  Thank goodness my girls are too busy with sports to worry much about boys, and my son still avoids girls a bit.  He is slowly starting to notice them though.  Methinks, in the farthest recesses of his mind, he wonders how true the whole cootie story is...LOL!  ;o)  heehee!  Have a great day!   ~Moonie
• #2 Comment from valphish 
  10/25/04 1:23 PM | Permalink

  Great news on your sister.  She will be in my prayers.  Not fair, just not fair that your friend had such easy labor.  Mine two labors were not easy!  I am so happy for her, though!  A very good news entry!
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• #1 Comment from indigosunmoon 
  10/25/04 2:31 AM | Permalink

  Isn't watching an actual birth the neatest thing!!!
  I've seen several in my line of work, but it never
  ceases to give me a lump in my throat.
  
  The news on your sister is good Heather!  Still
  sending up prayers for her.
  Love you!
  Connie