HAVING A BABY

I don't care what nobody says
We're gonna have a baby

- Kings Of Leon

Well, we ain't knocked up yet, but that is the plan. We know the formula now, and we know how Linda's body will respond to pregnancy. Last week we went to meet with the docs to see about hatching another one. Scary, but exciting.

Linda and I were invited to meet with parents attending the same support group we went to ten days after losing TJ. We shared our experience and talked about some of the things we did that helped us make it through the whole thing. Their questions took a turn. They wanted to know about Linda's subsequent pregnancy. How did she know it was time? How did she feel? Etc.

It was terrifying. That was my answer. It was 34 weeks of anxiety (Gracie came early, about the same exact time TJ was delivered), stress, and uncertainty. We rented a Doppler so that I could check Gracie's heartbeat about six times a night. It was tough. Linda's input was less dramatic, although she had her fair share of moments.

Long story short, we didn't know it was time. We just did it and didn't let our fears dictate our decision making. Now we are going to do it again. Wish us luck!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! If you are in the midst of saddness, may you know your worth as a mother - for during the time you had your child in-utero, and even to this day and time, YOU ARE A MOTHER, AND ALWAYS WILL BE! We celebrate you and remember our little ones.