Adieu

[_gramps]

I join moniker in the airhead region.

2.1

[_harmony]

If you keep the experiment going, Sami will have a much better place to return to when motherhood duties allow it...

Along with any fascists who loathe free speech and dissent, opportunist hostage takers, and crashing bores. Heck, with those traits you have a darn good chance at being selected for moderator duty. We've seen it happen before.

Bye Sammi - take care and be sure to check in on this self-imploding "experiment" from time to time and say hello.

You, too, shall have your opportunity to vote. One man, one vote.

[_Jersey Girl]

I have a feeling that this will be the last time I'm online for many months,

I have a feeling that you'll be up in the middle of the night for months on end and might like to check in here!

All I want to know is when you have the baby are you gonna change that AV to the real deal?

[_Alter Idem]

I scored 3.16 "You are a tolerant American". That's nice to know.

Good luck Sam, hope you'll check in and let us know how you and the baby are doing when you have some free time.

[_Ray A]

I have a feeling that this will be the last time I'm online for many months, and since I have nothing of value to contribute to the Mormon discussion as it currently stands, I just want to say bye-bye.

Not sure why you feel that. I think you've contributed a lot.

I hope that one day, everyone who is on this board who has left the church or who will, will be able to not look back in anger. I'm not saying anger is bad, it's kind of cool to be able to haul off and bitch slap people sometimes (and they leave you alone once you do it, too), but there's to much good out there to waste your time being upset indefinitely. I'm tired of being angry, there are just some situations in which I'm going to deal with psycho people, I can't change them, so I accept that and adjust my proximity to them accordingly. Plus, I want to concentrate on being a good mama. I don't multi-task well anymore, so having my mind in too many places isn't a good idea. I don't have much mind left...

Hope you pop back from time to time, Sam.

http://www.anesi.com/fscale.htm

3.4 "You are disciplined but tolerant; a true American."

Well, not quite a "true American".

[_Sam Harris]

Hey All,

I think labor has finally begun, though I have a feeling that getting this child born is going to be like getting me out of bed in the morning...Mission Impossible.

Steve wants to get internet in the house so I stop jumping him when he gets home (it's lonely here, LOL), so I might be able to check in from time to time. Jersey Girl, you are right, I am probably not going to sleep much for the next couple of months. But I'm eager to start this new chapter in my life. I never knew something like carrying a child would be so difficult. I just want to hear that cry and know that he's okay.

Shades, I'll take a look at your experiement once my brain clears. I hope you all had a nice New Year, I slept through it like I have for the past five years or so, LOL. I have initiated Steve into Harry Potter (my god he's behind...), so we spent New Years eve watching some of the earlier movies. That's when my sweet little lack of a Tax break decided to start his little chemical reaction on the way to being born.

We got a camera and the hospital that I'm delivering at has free Wi-fi, so I'll try to post a picture when he's born.

Cheers,

Sam

[_Sam Harris]

It has begun. At about 1:30 this morning I woke up hungry and went to make a sandwich. I went to go potty before I went to bed and found out I was bleeding. We went to the ER, they examined me and determined that since my amniotic fluid was low, I would have to deliver by monday. They said they'd call my doctor and see what he said, and sent me home.

I had JUST fallen asleep, was getting all warm (our apartment is frigid at times), when my water broke. I've been admitted, and they're about to stick me. Exams hurt, contractions suck.

Moms, how in the hell did you do it? I'm only 2-3 centimeters!

*sigh* Pray for me. He'll be here by 8 tonight.

[_Jersey Girl]

It has begun. At about 1:30 this morning I woke up hungry and went to make a sandwich. I went to go potty before I went to bed and found out I was bleeding. We went to the ER, they examined me and determined that since my amniotic fluid was low, I would have to deliver by monday. They said they'd call my doctor and see what he said, and sent me home.

I had JUST fallen asleep, was getting all warm (our apartment is frigid at times), when my water broke. I've been admitted, and they're about to stick me. Exams hurt, contractions suck.

WOWZA!!! This is the best post EVER! Thanks for sharing your labor with us! OMG! Contractions are no joke, that's for sure. Try to just go with it and let your body do what it was made to do.

Did you practice breathing techniques? Do your breathing! Will they let you get up a walk around? If so, try to walk a little. You probably have a long way to go before the baby is born so take a little stroll (even just around the bed to look out the window) if you can.

Moms, how in the hell did you do it? I'm only 2-3 centimeters!

With no drugs and a heck of alot of hard work, that's how! Your body was made to do this, Sam! Isn't that the coolest thing in the world? Well, it may not seem like it right now but I promise you, you will never experience such a deep sense of accomplishment or a sense of yourself and what you can do, as you will today!

*sigh* Pray for me. He'll be here by 8 tonight.

How do you know he'll be born by 8? Are you having a C-section?

Report back if you can!

Do your breathing!!!

[consiglieri]

He's here.

Oh my gosh, life has changed completely.

Steven Xavier Krzewski was born at 1:33 pm today. I had no idea I would progress so quickly. I got the epidural, but he was so far along, that all it really did was numb my legs...which I still can't feel.

He's very alert, though small. He is five pounds eleven ounces.

It was just such a relief to see his face, he looks a lot like me, but with eyes that are a strange color, I think they'll turn out to be like his father's.

Steve and my best friend Nia were here. Nia wanted to leave before the birth, but L'il Steve wasn't having that. He wanted to see his godmother first thing. She's a bit traumatized, to say the least. I think I pushed all of three times, I was in so much pain I was determined to get him out of me!

This was definitely a very intense experience. I hollered like mad.

Here's a few pictures.







I'm still in shock. I tore really badly, but I'm just so happy right now, I don't even care. I'm exhausted, but I don't care. I cried so hard, just to know that he was okay...that was the best gift in the world.

He's up in the nursery right now, and Steve is with him. Hopefully they'll move me soon. Thanks everyone, for all your support.

-Sam

[_Jersey Girl]

WOW!!!!!! OMG! How CUTE is he?

You done good, Mom! And I can't believe that you posted your labor and baby on the board! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

Welcome baby Steven, Welcome!!

Omg! I'm speechless! Well almost...look at you! Today you made a family!

Jersey Girl