"Another one?", she asked me with a little impish smile. "No!", I answered with finality, "Two is enough." It appears I ate my words. Until I had a TVS or transvaginal ultrasound, I am in a state of denial even if I tested positive in a pregnancy test kit. 'It's too soon!', I heard my thoughts say, 'Why, Lord?' Ricky and I weren't planning on having another child. Well, we weren't actually planning since he didn't want me to use contraceptive pills for some reason. And since he is my only … [Read more...]

Babies are born to love and be loved. How do they show their love? I have experienced my babies lavishing their attention on me. It seems like they are observing me, even to the point of making me feel a bit conscious. They love to get close to me. They want to be carried at times. My baby boy would roll over on the bed towards me and rest his head on me or roll towards me, squeezing himself against my side until I don't have space on the bed anymore. When they smile at me, I feel so loved … [Read more...]