2 weeks left to DB

[gatsby11]

Thanks so much for updating us on everything. I was so excited to hear back from you!

I really felt a switch go in my head which said, "I've had enough suffering (this whole pregnancy), time for peace...", so I called for an epidural

I have had similar thoughts. Your labor was also quite long. I'm really glad they let you stay for 5 days!

I'm so happy about your feelings for your little girl, too. I'm really excited to experience that myself. I can imagine that it's so empowering and that WH does fade a bit-- if he doesn't want to take care of her like he should, then f*&%$ that!!! (Not just your WH I'm talking about, but mine.)

WH stuff: he sounds very alien. I'm glad that other people noticed the difference. 7 years? He says that to make himself feel better. Total script, of course. My WH says 5 years. I can try to imagine what he means-- yeah, maybe for 5 years you wondered what it would be like to be single or with someone else-- SO DID I and everyone else on the planet in a long relationship. But that is not a reason to up and leave. Especially during a pregnancy, come on. (And it's not "wanting to leave.")

I hope that the 'real world' is going well so far. It's awesome because YOU get to create the world you want for your daughter. Fill it with safety, laughter, sunshine (er, it's winter there huh?), and as much joy as possible.

TTYL, P!