So happy about all the baby news! I wish my "babies" were babies again. I loved that time of my life.

I know just what you mean, Oldmyst! I enjoy my kids tremendously now. I'm happy to say they've grown up to be wonderful companions. But it's just such a special time when they're little! Can't say I miss the sleepless nights! But I sure do miss the feeling of holding a baby in my arms.

Oldmyst and CAPH, I still yearn for my "baby" to still be a baby..and she is now a mother of a twenty year old young man, LOL. I wish I could clone her, one as a baby and the other as the beautiful woman she is today.

Day late but that's OK
Rant: Burned out at work, same ole same ole but what do you expect after 20 years.
Rave: Going to LA Monday and Tuesday for UCLA Welcome day with my son.
Rave: Leaving for Hawaii to visit my sister for her 69th B-day on April 18th.

Life is good. Take lemons and make lemonade. Take care all. Barb

Caph, I am glad you are enjoying your babies. I am still waiting for mine to realize mom isn't so bad. LoveItaly, maybe we can match your 20 year old with an older woman of 21! wink!

following my post, my grandfather died, friday morning. likely, as i was writing the post. i got the call shortly there after. spent the weekend at home with family (he had 10 children!) and friends. and my biggest feeling on it, is how things don't change. we all cooked, ate, talked, etc...just like we did for years in that house.

thank you faina et all for your thoughts.

owj...that is terrific! i'm a staunch supporter of adoption. besides the fact that you will be bringing joy and love and creating a family, we remember the trouble you had this past year and i think there is something to be said for not waiting for life to happen to you, but making your life what you want.

otto--sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather. From your first post it was evident that you had prepared for it but even so, it is difficult to lose a loved one. Glad you spent time with your family and also that you were able to spend time with your grandfather to say goodbye.

Thoughts and prayers for your family, otto. It sounds like your family all gathered 'round and, I suspect, told lots of stories. I'm sure it's just what your grandfather would have wanted.

Otto, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. What a gift that you could spend the weekend with family, no doubt remembering lots of good memories. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Otto, I am sorry about your grandfather. How proud though to have his entire family in his home as always. I am sure it made him smile, isn't that what we all would want...
A hug for you and yours, Tiff

thank you all for your kind words and thoughts.

Hello friends...
Maybe I should have waited more than a couple weeks to tell you all about the baby.
We just returned from the doctor, and sadly we have an ectopic pregnancy. I so wish the news I had to tell you was better.
I want to thank everyone for your good wishes, you are all special people.

Oh, Tiff, I'm so sorry! Thank goodness that you found out before your tube burst. Or at least I'm assuming that's the case. You and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers as you recover from this. Give yourself time to deal with it. Sending you a huge, huge hug.
Cathy

My sympathies Otto.

Tiff, I'm so sorry. Good thoughts for you and your husband.

Thank you very much, kureiff.

CAPH ~ Thank you for your kindness. They don't know where the pregnancy is, they just know that it is not in my uterus where it is suppose to be. They define 'ectopic' as anywhere outside the uterus. They just have to watch me closely now, to make sure it is not in my tubes. We just have to wait, sadly, we just have to wait to miscarry.

Maybe I should have waited to tell you guys. It makes me sad to know you all will be sad about this. I know it sounds bizarre, but I feel your pain when you all are going through a loss, or worrying about a loved one. I think of you throughout the day and it stays with me during my week and longer.
I'm sorry.

Tiff, I am very glad that you did tell us. Now we can all be here for you, just as you've been there for us! Know that you're not alone. That we're all praying and sending good thoughts to the cosmos that this will have the best possible outcome.

I've never had an eptopic pregnancy. But I do know what it's like to wait to miscarry. It was my second miscarriage. (With the first one, I spotted but kept being assured that everything looked fine. The second time an ultrasound told a different story.) But a year later I had my beautiful, wonderful son! And I know things will work out for you too, Tiff.

I also know that the days ahead won't we easy ones. That's why I'm glad that we're all able to be here for you. Please keep us posted and let us know if there's anything we can do.

Oh tiff, i'm so sorry to hear the news. Thank you for telling us. I too, often think of so many of you, even if i don't often post. And i pray, and will pray for you to know peace through this difficult time. Hugs to you.

Tiff, I am so sorry to hear your news. I've been in your shoes and feel for you in what you are going thru. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tiff,

I am so sorry. Please know you are in my thoughts.