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11/19/2008: "Hello"

I learned that I was pregnant with Dessa on September 24, 2006. I was simultaneously thrilled, terrified, anxious, worried and in awe.

That feeling hasn't stopped, though Dess is almost 18 months old.

If I could have asked for anything when I first saw that second line on the pregnancy test, I would have asked for reassurance that I would get to meet my child. I understood that a positive pregnancy test doesn't mean that you're really going to have a baby. It's no promise that you're really going to see and hold and get to know a child. Things happen, sometimes really bad things.

Sometimes really good things.

I wanted reassurance that things were OK, that I would get to meet this baby. And of course I didn't get that reassurance, not then. Nobody gets that reassurance until long after they need it.

When I found out I was pregnant what I really wanted was for my baby to make contact - to somehow communicate with me, to tell me that all was well, that I could relax, that it was all real and fine and good. I wanted a friendly "Hello!"

It took 2 years, 1 month, 3 weeks and a day, but I finally got my "Hello" on Sunday night.

Replies: 2 Comments - Read 'em!

on Sunday, November 23rd, Jeannie said

OMG!!! How adorable is that? I played this over and over again for Mom & JP & Kipp who all cooed over how cute Dessa is. And she's already doing accents... cue up the Monty Python, guys! :)

on Saturday, December 13th, Jeannie said

Okay. I've been patient. But you've had enough time now. Update!!! Update!! I'm jonesing for some Dessa pics and updates!!