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When Hope Arrived

Disclaimer: There may be some TMIs about bodily fluids, and I can't promise the post will be short enough to be reader friendly. There are many ways to tell this story. This one is mine.  End of May: I'm nearing the end of my second trimester and starting to get wetness in my undies. I figure, since I have fibroids and therefore am much larger and heavier than my stage of pregnancy, it could just be more pressure than my bladder can handle. So I start wearing liners, but they are not sufficient, so I upgrade to pads. I mention it to my doctor a few days in, because the possibility of amniotic fluid crosses my mind. He advises me to check for the smell...there is none, but I wonder if my senses are off. I've been having more than the regular amount of doctors visits because of the fibroid complications. My next appointment is pretty soon, so I go in then and get tested (though I don't feel much leakage that day). The test is negative for amniotic fluid. Baby is very acti

Because Living is more than just Breathing

What gives me life? A few of my favourite things? A games night full of deep belly laughs with friends and family. Exploring the secret cave the boys found at the park. Trying to find the perfect harmony part to the person with the sweet signing voice sitting close by at church. Nachos and Cheese while trying to unlock the mysteries of the Marvel Universe with my favourite person in this one. Based on the above, I'm classified as an extrovert. I get life from being around others. And oh, I love the Mountains. Three Houses Park and monkey watching are a great substitute. The pro-choicers often say that we pro-lifers are simply anti-abortion; That we don't actually care about the child's life after they are born. (Working with Unborn Justice has proven otherwise). Notice, even though they would prefer to remove the life all together, they do at least know that life is more than simply breathing. Life is for living.  People are losing their lives because of Corona. Many peopl