SHE'S HERE!

Ok, I am 20 years old. I married my high school sweetheart of 6 years just over a year ago. He is the sweetest man I have ever met and I adore him to bits. We live in an apartment and have a small dog, named Baby and she is my world when James can't be there. My only saving grace I suppose is that now having this baby, it is coming soon after all, I have a chance to instill some of the two of us into the world and hope for a better tomorrow. I am a firm believer in being a good person, not necessarily by being religious or anything like that, but simply being a good human being, having compassion and understanding and being willing to help others in need, who want to help themselves, realizing that everyone has to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences and they don't need you to make it harder. Everyone has the right to be whatever they want to be, within reason- serial killers are not something I approve of or anything like that. Being gay, straight, religious, not, opinionated or quiet is something that needs to be left alone. Passing judgement on others and their choices is not a good thing and only leads to conflict. Sometimes we must agree to disagree, that is the beauty of all people having a mind of their own, the ability to diversify. I am realy excited about having our baby and watching it grow up. I didn't find out the gender because I belive it should be a surprise and I am content to wait. I think that people now days are falling to often into that instant gratification group and somethings are worth waiting for. Anyone who did find out the baby's gender, it's nothing against you or your decision, I'm just not that way. I hope for the best for all parents to be- I have had miscarriages in the past and they are an experiance that realy lets you know how strong you are, support each other and be there with an understanding or empathetic ear and life will be so much more pleasant.

OK! January 31, 2008 at 5:34 am Anastacia Marie entered the world after about 2 hours of pushing, she was soooo big everyone went silent because I looked like she might be 6 pounds, oh no- 8'15! No drugs and no IV, it wasn't that bad, it wasn't blissful or anything but it wasn't awful. I hadn't gotten sleep in three days so I was almost comatose but other than being dead it wasn't so bad. My mother was with me and we had a great time together. I had a waterbith- ONLY WAY! That is the best idea ever. She is so beautiful- my doctor got there just in time for two pushes and she was out. The look on my husbands face was just perfect- he was so happy. I couldn't believe she was there, suddenly as if by magic this perfect little girl was there in my arms and she was all mine, the agony paid off. She was sleeping through the night by the end of the week, she goes to bed at 8:30 and wakes up at about 7 am. She isn't fussy and loves to tell stories, her and the dog are new best friends! Good luck to everyone having a little one, hope it's smaller than mine!