Hi everyone, sorry I've been MIA for so long. I drop by once in awhile to check on everyone and see what's happening. I reply where I can, etc. However, I find that a lot of times it can be depressing and frustrating to see some of the close minded responses. I'm not trying to put anyone down, it's all part of the process and I understand that, but by the end of this message you will understand why added stress was certainly something I didn't need.

You have all been a huge support and wonderful in helping me to rebuild my marriage. Things are going so well for me and my DH. We have certainly come a long way together. We are fast approaching our 2 yr. mark, but there isn't really any tension to go along with that. Next mo. will even be our 7 yr. wedding anniversary. Honestly, the past haunts me more than it does him. We hardly ever mention XOM anymore, and usually when it's brought up it's me apologizing for hurting him the way I did. It's still hard on me at times, but nothing to where it affects what we've accomplished.

Anyhow, I wanted to drop by and update all of you. We are expecting our second child! This was totally planned and we are very very excited. Actually, we'd tried for about 8 mos., and in that time we became even closer. There was a lot of stress with not succedeing, but we were there for eachother and so able to talk and share our thoughts and feelings. I believe God knew we deserved another, but I think he had it take some time to help bring us all that closer together.

I am currently 7 wks. and will be due towards the end of October. We have some work to do in the house to get the room done, and I can't wait. DH has been so wonderful with this pregnancy, especially since I had a good 2 wks. straight of nausia. It seems to be subsiding now, and I hope it's for good.

So, that's my success story, and it can only continue to get better. I'll be around now and then still. I just so had to share my news with all of you, since you'd been there for me so much through my rebuilding. Thank you all for your support and help. Also, thank you for sharing in my news today.

I wish you all the best. Take care.

Princess - I am so very happy for you and your family - Hopefully you will have your own little princess - because if I remember correctly you have a little prince - Best Wishes to you and your husband for your continued success in your marriage... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> Mimi

Princess:

Thank you very much for coming back and posting this! Too many "successes" go away and live happily ever after, and we get to read threads asking where the success stories are! They're out there, as you've shown.

It's all too easy for us to fall into the role of victim, whether we're BS or WS. And so it's very nice to be reminded from time to time, by real-life example, just what it is we're doing all this work for!

Congratulations on your upcoming family addition! That's 2cool!

My best regards to you and your family,
♥ Qfwfq (FKA 2long, T-zero)

Princess

I remember you being here, and know sometimes it is difficult to be here too much!

However, it is wonderful news that you share with us, and I wish you and your H many many congratulations. A success story indeed!

Happy days...
Lisa

Thanks for posting a great update.

Wishing the best for you and your increasing family.

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Thanks you all for sharing my update and news with me. It's great to see you and I hope that you are doing well. It brought a nice smile to my face to see these replies from my friends here. My best to you all. Thank you!

**TUTTER-BUG**

It's you!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Pregnant!!! How wonderful. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

You are a winner, and your H is a winner too!

I love you and your family.

Pepper <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />

Hey Thanks Pepper - so good to hear from you. Yep, I'm the proud, extremely happy mommy to be for the second time. Hope you are doing well.

Tutter ---> Queen Tut

You have changed soooo much in the year or so since I've been "talking to you" on various boards. I don't know if you realize how much you have matured and grown ..... you really are special.

Thanks Pepper, it really means a lot. You know, I cannot tell you how much I love my husband and having my family (not to mention adding to it). I'm so very lucky to still have him in my life. Thanks for always being there for me. Hope you are doing well.

Just a bump up for those who may have missed my update. My best to you all!

Hi Princess!

Glad to see that you and your H are well on the way toward rebuilding... and congratulations on your 2nd child... that's great!

Best wishes to you and your H! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Semper Fi,
RIF90

Princess (err....Tutter-Bug <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> )

I have only been here for a couple months, so I don't know your story, but I wanted to thank you for your response to my thread. It let me know there was hope for us WS's! Then I searched and found this and wanted to say congrats!

Best of luck!

Thanks you both for your replies. I gained a lot here so it only seemed natural to share my good with all of you. I hope that my success can also give some others hope in their future. It's a long hard road, but well worth it in the end.

I wish all of you the very best life has to offer. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Oh and most definately - Semper Fi! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Hi princess
marathonman here.. please take a look at shes leaving me.. I am so scared to be losing my wife.. she is leaving.. we are in mediation and I dont know how to stop this run away train... I really screwed up my marraige by not treating my wife like a princess or queen.. she says that she has had it with we...and wants the marraige over.. she is sick and tired of me.. but I have seen the errs of my ways and realize how important she is and how much I love her.. she is not willing to give our marriage a chance to rebuild...we have two girls 3 and 6..we started divorce proceedings yesterday.. please tell me there is aa way to stop this and get her back in my arms..

Hi princess
marathonman here.. please take a look at shes leaving me.. I am so scared to be losing my wife.. she is leaving.. we are in mediation and I dont know how to stop this run away train... I really screwed up my marraige by not treating my wife like a princess or queen.. she says that she has had it with we...and wants the marraige over.. she is sick and tired of me.. but I have seen the errs of my ways and realize how important she is and how much I love her.. she is not willing to give our marriage a chance to rebuild...we have two girls 3 and 6..we started divorce proceedings yesterday.. please tell me there is aa way to stop this and get her back in my arms..

Hi princess
marathonman here.. please take a look at shes leaving me.. I am so scared to be losing my wife.. she is leaving.. we are in mediation and I dont know how to stop this run away train... I really screwed up my marraige by not treating my wife like a princess or queen.. she says that she has had it with we...and wants the marraige over.. she is sick and tired of me.. but I have seen the errs of my ways and realize how important she is and how much I love her.. she is not willing to give our marriage a chance to rebuild...we have two girls 3 and 6..we started divorce proceedings yesterday.. please tell me there is aa way to stop this and get her back in my arms..

Marathon - I read and responded to you on your other thread. If I can offer anything else, just ask.

Wow it has been a long time. I have been so busy in life, and haven't been around, but someone I know needed help which brought me here to share my story with her and I have also referred her here. In any event, I read this post of mine and wanted to share a short update in addition here. . .

Well, Pepper, if you are still around, I have my princess and she is now 1 yr. old. She is the most precious little girl and the life our ouf family. Things are going great for me and my husband. We are doing really well and the A is pretty much something of the past. It comes up once in a great while, but for the most it's not much thought about. We have just begun the process of redoing our lifestyle - we are going with a bit more elegant. We are getting new carpet, a new dining room set (gorgeous mahogony set with the buffet table), we ordered new furniture and that's all happening this weekend. We are so happy with things these days, it's wonderful.

We actually hope to move next year or the year after. We want to move to a suburb that has a community we can be part of with other kids for our son and daughter to play with and grow with.

Anyhow, I just wanted to share a little more good news with all of you. May God bless you all. Keep your chins up, it can be worked out, and it is worth it, every bit.