There have been so many changes in life since I last wrote. I have been wanting to post here to sort through them and document them on a more day-to-day basis, but circumstances have continued to compound so I'm only now able to air my thoughts here.
I married the love of my life. I'm 35 years old. I have waited a lifetime for the right guy. Within days of our dating I knew he was the one. And now, six weeks into marriage I can feel that truth growing with each day. I am so grateful to have this force of love in my life. He is a pillar of strength, a coach, a cheerleader, a cook, a housekeeper and of course, my lover.
(Photo by Jay Gregory.)
September 25 - October 11, 2007
GREECE! Our honeymoon was everything a honeymoon should be. It was the trip of a lifetime, it offered beautiful sunsets, fantastic food, friendly people, beaches of all description, and a bit of adventure.
Athens to Naxos to Santorini to Crete
At left: Santorini from the ferry as we came into port from Naxos. Photo by ME!
October 12, 2007
It's positive! We knew going into the wedding night that if we didn't use a condom that we could get pregnant. (I was exactly mid-cycle on our wedding day.) As we traveled Greece on honeymoon, my appetite grew as did my boobs. If I'd been on schedule, my period would have started on our last day in Greece, or on the flight home.
At breakfast in Berkeley, we decided to go and get a drugstore test. The test is supposed to take up to 2 minutes to give a result. My symbol was evident within seconds. We're having a baby!
October 23, 2007
My mother-in-law passed away. This was sudden and totally unexpected. The short story, because I've repeated it so many times at this point and I feel that this should be a separate post, is that she had a massive heart attack and didn't last the night. The long story is still being written as my husband and his father grieve the loss of a wonderful mother and wife.
Photo by Steve Dunphy
My mom, Judith on the left
His mom, Denise on the right
We miss you Denise!
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