My daughter, Abigail was born on September 25th. It was a reminder to me of exactly WHY

[ejpoeta]

a woman having a child is HER decision and no one else's. The pain that you go through after months of changes to your body and pain and just plain difficulties all around..... no one should ever be able to make that decision for any woman. PERIOD....

but that being said. I was apprehensive. I was not exactly thrilled when I found out I was pregnant. My second child was just out of diapers and pull ups. But now that Abby is here, I hope I can do it. I don't have the patience I once had. But it is a wonder.

[SoCalDem]

1. Congrats.. "Surprise" children often are the GREATEST

My 3rd was a surprise..my "baby" was 10 days past his first birthday when our last was born.. He's the most calm one of the three, the one we can always count on.. (He'll be 31 in a few months)

Abigail was determined to get here..there's a reason:) She'll show you throughout the years with her:)

[ejpoeta]

7. oh i have no doubt that everything happens for a reason. there is a reason we had a third.

my first was a surprise also. my second was completely on purpose. which was weird considering the years of trying NOT to. LOL! I feel very lucky to be able to accidentally have kids when I have a sister who spent years of treatments to have the two she has. I know just how lucky I am. As to whether this one will be the good kid... I know how it works so I am not counting on it. They tend to pick up where the older ones leave off. My niece who is a year and a half jumps off the furniture.... she is just as much a daredevil as her sister. So I will be bracing myself for whatever abby picks up.

[virgogal]

2. She is georgeous. I had six in eight years. We gals are tough :-)

[asdjrocky]

3. Hi Abby.

You share a name with one of my daughters.

The way you hold your right hand is the sign of being an artist.

[JuniperLea]

4. So precious...

All three of mine were surprises... I was so scared the first two times... we have within us so much untapped strength... you are going to be just fine:) Just look at that little doll... you'll be just fine:)

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

5. My niece is named Abigail (great name!). Congrats; she's gorgeous.

[Berry Cool]

6. Congratulations!

May she bring you much joy.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

8. congratulations! My surprise child was born on September 25th, 19 years ago.

He is the best! :)