This is a picture of an amazing gift I was recently given. Now, I don't want this blog to become a listing of the gifts that people have given me. Since most of you reading this know me so well, you know that the real gifts in my life are the people who have stuck with me and have supported me not just through this journey but through out the years. One of those people is my friend Karen, who happened to give me this incredible gift. I met Karen when I was in the seventh grade(also the same year I met my friend Ellen, whom I will no doubt write about countless times in this blog as well). We were both candy stripers at the local rehab hospital and then we ended up in a couple of classes at the Joyce Junior High School. Except for about a seven month period in high school where we stopped speaking, we've been friends ever since. We've been a part of every important event in the others life. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding and I am the godmother of her daughter Erin. She helped me through the loss of my mother and has been a great support to me during this journey to my punkin. When she gave me the Madonna and Child ornament it hit me that now we're going to be mothers together. For a while I wondered whether or not I would ever get to experience motherhood and not only do I get to share that with Karen, but I also get to share it with all of the other important women in my life. How blessed am I?
In unrelated news, I still haven't decided on a girl's name but so far the votes of those who read this blog are for Grace and Hannah. I'll keep you posted on what I decide.
