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16 Weeks

Early this morning I went in to have my blood drawn for my AFP. I had been told at my last appointment that today would be just the blood draw, and that I will come in two weeks later for a regular check-up. Well, imagine my surprise when the visit turned into a full check-up! I was able to meet the third and final doctor at my OB practice today, and he was warm and friendly as expected. However, when I asked him if we would be able to tell the sex of the baby today, he didn't even bother and said, "It's still too early," when I know full well that external sex organs have been distinguishable for at least a...

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2 Years

Two years ago today, J and I said "I do" in front of 236 of our closest friends and family. In those two years, we have never taken a vacation together (with the exception of our honeymoon). I stopped working full-time. J got laid off and remained unemployed for three, financially tumultuous months. We lost a family member. We gained a new one in our dog Comang. We conceived, and lost a baby. We conceived another baby after four months of trying, and I am now 16 weeks pregnant with who will hopefully become our first live child. Having been together for so long before marriage, I don't think J and I ever had a "honeymoon period." In fact, our marriage started...

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