Babies R Everywhere

When I first got pregnant I was worried that a couple of friends of mine would be jealous when I told them the news. Friend 1 & 2 have been trying for a long time to conceive a child. Friend 1 has a son who is 8. Friend 2 has been married for 4 years and would have loved nothing more than a honeymoon baby. Friend 1 has been seeing a fertility doctor for over a year. A few months after I had gotten pregnant, she had also gotten pregnant. Our babies would have been only a few months apart. Sadly, she miscarried, and it broke my heart to see her hurt so much. She gave the fertility doctor a few more chances after the m/c to try to conceive again. One week after my darling Alyssa was born, she found out she was pregnant. I prayed more that I have ever for Friend 1 and her growing baby to survive the first trimester. Now, Friend 1 is due in December and her sister, step-mom, and myself are throwing her a baby shower next month. (I love to party plan). I am so excited that my dear Alyssa will have a friend (a girl friend to boot) to play with.

Now, Friend 2, had not gone to the extents of seeing any doctors, but she had pretty much given up on any kids in the near future. Friend 2 is now due in February. I will be helping throw her shower at the end of November. Friend 2 is also having another girl friend for Alyssa to play with.

Friend 1's sister who is also a friend of mine (I guess I could call her Friend 3...ha ha), just found out she will be expecting her second child and is due in May. Someone had commented to me that I put something in the bean dip at one of my get-togethers.

I am so happy that my friends are getting what they want. I could not even imagine having to go through the emotional rollercoaster that they endoured through the past years of their life. It really makes you think to never take for granted the things that seem could be so easy.

It is so strange to me to think that the friends that my husband and I mainly talk to all have families now. We are growing up (tear) and I have to admit, this is the best time of my life!