And The Big Day Will Be....

VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I went to the DMV to get all my new car-stuff taken care of -- which by the way, drained every cent I had -- and then went on to the dentist for some fillings (oh joy). My OB finally called during my appointment, but I didn't hear my phone ringing over the loud drilling, so I didn't get to speak with him in person. When I checked my voicemail, the message said that I should come in for a regular OB appointment on Monday and they had scheduled my induction for Tuesday, February 14th, at 7 am!

Talk about things coming full circle! There are many reasons why this date is absolutely perfect:

1 - I was born on my Mom's birthday and Devin was born on New Year's Eve, so it seems only right that our daughter should have a special birthday too!

2 - This gives me a week to prepare mentally and emotionally and rest up for the big event! And some extra quality time with Devin before both of our lives change drastically.

3 - This is the most significant: Exactly a year ago, I was having girl problems and I hadn't had a menstrual cycle in almost 2 straight years. I was convinced I would never be a mother and I was heartbroken about it. My best friend Heather had her baby girl, Pheonix, on Valentine's Day 2005 and I went to visit her when she was just hours old. I remember tearing up while looking at her precious baby face and feeling so empty that I would never hold a child of my own. The next morning, while at work, I got my period. I remember thanking God immediatly and feeling so blessed that my body was functioning again. Every month after that, things worked like clockwork and 3 months later, I was pregnant! Funny how life works sometimes, huh?

Sorry, if that was too much information, I'm just feeling so grateful for my life today and I wanted to share my gratitude with everyone. In exactly one week, I will probably be in labor and will have forgotten about gratitude or any other happy thoughts -- which is why I am storing them up now!