Hey Kris,<P>Have you had your baby yet? Let us know what's going on. Hope everything is well.<P>------------------<BR>Prayers & God Bless!<BR>Chris<BR>For relationship info check out <A HREF="http://www.pcisys.net/~chriscal1/resources.html" TARGET=_blank>Marriage & Relationship Resources</A>

Chris,<BR>What a coincidence! I haven't looked on this forum for weeks. But for some reason today I thought I should check in. I'm here! No baby yet. I'm about 8 days from my due date. So far everything is going great. Only complaints are little things, like extra fluid has my ankles huge, I can't bend my fingers very far, and the extra fluid stuffs me up at night so I snore now! Oh well, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. My husband has been to every single appointment with me, which is great. We've also taken lots of classes, and I feel so much better with that education. Of course there will still be a million things I won't know, but I can learn.<P>Things with my husband and I are going well. We have been spending a lot of time together lately, realizing that our time alone will soon come to an end for a long time. We have really found that our problems of the last year have taught us so much about ourselves and each other. If only there had been another way to learn it, a way not so painful.<P>Unfortunately, things with my job aren't so great. My boss left, so in the mean time I am reporting to the CEO. So he tells me a couple weeks ago that he is thinking about eliminating my position. You know, "Merry Christmas, and congratulations on the baby, and oh yeah, don't let the door hit you on the way out." Well, he won't do anything until after my maternity leave, because there are legal and ethical issues involved, but you can bet I'll be looking for another job while I'm off. Oh yeah, supposedly off. Because even though they don't need me and can eliminate my position, they can't live without me while I'm on leave, and I'll be working from home and coming in. Isn't that hypocritical! Anyway, I'll use this as an opportunity to find something better or something that will let me spend more time with the baby. (I should be good at making opportunities out of disasters by now.)<P>Anyway, that's my life. I'll let you know when I have the baby. I'm very excited! I'm sure you can imagine. I'll go back and read how you've been. Hope you are ok. You've been here with me from the start. It would've been a lot harder without support from members like you, Chris! I will be on again soon with the news!<BR>Kris

KRIS - Anything yet? You must have had the baby by now! Please let us know!<P>Sue<P>------------------<BR>To err is human<BR>To forgive is divine

Hi, Kris!<P>Ditto on the query - let us know what's going on!<P>Glad to hear your H has been so supportive, & that you two are doing well. Be prepared for the fact that a new baby is a BIG upheaval - lack of sleep, raging hormones, having someone hanging on you ALL THE TIME. It's a *very* special time, but challenging for a marriage too - just try for the both of you to 'roll with it' as best you can. It'll be all-consuming for a good 6 months. A drop in the Cosmic Plan bucket, right? But it can feel like an eternity at times as you adjust to a whole new life. Remember - it doesn't last forever, so keep perspective (esp. H!!!). And *enjoy* - it is the sweetest, most intimate time. <P>One more thing (you know me! ) - be on the lookout for post-partum depression. I had it w/ both of mine - didn't even know the first time - could've saved myself a lot of angst! (not to mention Dunc)<P>All good wishes!!!! - Suse & Dunc