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Alisa. 37. New Hampshire. Married for almost three years to this wonderful, funny, smart guy. Previously married. Went through in-vitro fertilization to have my five year old magical son Keegan. Stepmother to the charming Isabelle (6). Gushingly in love with our baby boy Harper(1). Policy Wonk and dreaded bureaucrat. Lover of fine cuisine, honeybees, truly romantic moments and the underdog.
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Curried Beef Short Ribs

Note: I found this was more realistically four servings.

Finishing this dish with lime zest and juice brightens its rich flavors.

Yield 6 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces ribs, 2/3 cup rice, and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce)

2 teaspoons canola oil
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Baby Appleseed

The other day my brother called me "Mommy To Be." It's funny I had thought about being pregnant but not the obvious culmination of the pregnancy. Wow somebody's mommy.
I had the last of my blood tests today. That makes six in two weeks and I was running out of good veins. But my results were excellent and hearing the numbers gives me faith that everything is going okay in there. They scheduled us for an ultrasound next week. I can't believe that we get to see something this early. According to My Yahoo Pregnancy calendar, the embryo is the size of an appleseed and has a poppyseed sized beating heart. That blows my mind. I have already started talking to it. I know it can't hear but I want it to know we love it. I want to send strength to help it grow. I want it to know how much it is wanted. That we were willing to go through anything to have it in our lives.

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*Hug*

Shared by Sara at June 7, 2003 12:16 AM

he/she is already very, very fortunate to have you and tom as parents! :)

(ps: your post made me tear up. quit it already!) ;)

Shared by susannah at June 7, 2003 11:52 AM

yep, lucky baby indeed. do you guys already talk to him/her? i wonder what size the ears are if the heart is the size of a poppy seed? :)

Shared by jane at June 8, 2003 10:48 AM

Hee! I remember when I got the thing saying the embryo was appleseed sized. I kept going around humming, "Hello little appleseed, I'm knitting out of my own need, to imagine you healthy, healthy indeed!"

Isn't that the cheesyest thing ever? :D

Shared by anathea at June 8, 2003 11:57 AM

How lucky you are!

It took us two years to have our daughter and she is the happiest little girl you could ever know. I truly think its because we wanted her so badly!

You'll see!

Shared by Jenn at June 8, 2003 7:38 PM









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