<p>Infertility was the lowest of the low. Breaking the news of a positive pregnancy test to a pregnant patient who did not want to be pregnant (when I would have given everything to be in her shoes) seemed to be the most unfair thing in the world. I questioned my own existance and my higher power. </p>
<p>Adopting and raising the two most amazing kids has been the highest of the high. Especially when I was the oldest mommy in the park ( and hubby was 9 years older than I.) They will not be Ivy bound, and I could not care less. They have exceeded all expectations. And it has not been an easy ride. It beat saving lives and bringing thousands into the world. Although ending infertility for others and then delivering some of those babies came in a close second.</p>
<p>Sunnyflorida - I cannot imagine what that must have been like - dealing with pregnancy and birth in others, while desperately wanting your own! It boggles the mind.</p>
<p>sunnyflorida: We share you joy of raising your kids and then passing that joy on to others; and an extra hug for being so altruistic with patients when your heart was breaking.</p>
<p>Marian, I loved your response! I felt the same way. I’m totally unathletic and uncoordinated. My first two kids were scheduled C-sections (11 lb and 10 lb) where I didn’t even begin labor. I felt like my body wasn’t working right. But breastfeeding went SO well…that 11 pound little boy knew EXACTLY what he was doing, with the added bonus that the 40 lbs I had gained was sucked away. It was such a satisfying experience that with baby #3 (who I knew would be my last), I rented an electric pump to take to work and was able to nurse for 6 months.</p>
<p>paying 3tuitions
who would think Buffalo would make a list like this but…
we have a dear friend (original NYC resident) who moved to Buffalo for a job may years back and fell in love with it there.Wife, original Marylander (?) did as well. Two of three children born there, the second with major heart defect complications and the care received was top notch.
He was sad when he began working for the US Gov’t and went to live in the DC metro area.</p>
<p>Having teenagers! Everyone said it would be so hard. Well, it is, but it’s also fun. Going to their high school games, concerts, recitals, etc - they’re old enough to actually be good at things! Their friends who have a terrific sense of humor and such a fresh outlook on life… teenagers keep me young.</p>
<p>Also…
The 2004 Red Sox :o</p>
<p>The Harry Potter books. I’m not usually a “fantasy” fan, but I was hooked, read them all, saw all the movies…</p>