Guest guest Posted December 29, 1999 Report Share Posted December 29, 1999 Tara, I hope it works. I don't think you're weird, either! My dad would tell me things his mom would say about that subject (for the life of me, I can't recall any right now...) so I think it's pretty common. Take care, L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 1999 Report Share Posted December 29, 1999 Dear Tara, I read your message and wanted to share with you my story about my Great-Grandmother. Her and I were VERY close. She practically raised me. I was closer to her than anyone.... Well, when I was 7 months PG with Olivia, we found out that she had pancreatic cancer. That type is usually always fatal. She was 86. She was a very young 86 though. Anyway, her diagnosis was 3-6 months. She had always said that she wanted to live to see me grown, married and with a baby. Anyway, she lived until Olivia was 8 months old. Which was longer than the Dr's gave her and those 8 months were some of the best and saddest of my life. My GGrandmother was the sweet, sweet, kind,type person that everyone loved and was never angry a day, even a minute in her life. Well, I have always felt, and so has my Mom and one of my Aunts that Olivia has this connection to my Grandmother. She reminds me soooo much of her in so many ways. So, i told you all that to say this... I believe that what you prayed for will come true. I really do... ***religious subject matter*** scroll if you want to. *** Anyway, I feel like God would not put a want so strong in your heart, and not give it to you or not help you to get over that want, if it wasn't meant to be. Take Care, PS: If you don't mind me asking, what culture is your DH's family? They sound a lot like mine, which is Italian (from Sicily). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 1999 Report Share Posted December 30, 1999 , Scroll - Sensitive subject Wow! I really have heard of several stories where a special connection is made like with your ggrandmother and Olivia. I had heard them growing up, but now that I am married into a family from another culture with these types of beliefs, I hear it all the time. My dh is from Cape Verde. His grandmother, however, was raised for many years as a girl in Sicily. So my MIL has customs that are both Sicilian and Cape Verdean. But I know the Cape Verdean's feel this way too. Dh's dad remarried 30 years ago and his wife, my other MIL, is determined that this is the year for me. I got a tummy rub last month when dh told them we were trying. Since I don't speak the language, I couldn't understand all she was saying, but I liked her efforts. Dh is not as convinced as I am. He is American to the core, and sees these types of things as customs of the old country. But I say if it works - bring it on. Another thing I am doing is wearing a Mexican fertility godess around my neck. Right after my ep, my friend went to Mexico and was looking at these stone figurines. She picked up one that was green and really studied it. The clerk came over and told her it was a fertility godess that protects against dangerous pregnancies. Well she felt it was an omen and brought it home for me. It has not come off since we started ttc. Well my temp is still down, so we bd tonight. It is prearranged that we will not wait until the kids go to bed bc I'm usually asleep by then. With school vaca they are up late. Thank God the master bedroom is on the second floor. My 10-yr-old finds sex " disgusting " and won't hesitate to yell " Gross " if we kiss. Kids. Gotta go for now. Tara Re: sensitive Dear Tara, I read your message and wanted to share with you my story about my Great-Grandmother. Her and I were VERY close. She practically raised me. I was closer to her than anyone.... Well, when I was 7 months PG with Olivia, we found out that she had pancreatic cancer. That type is usually always fatal. She was 86. She was a very young 86 though. Anyway, her diagnosis was 3-6 months. She had always said that she wanted to live to see me grown, married and with a baby. Anyway, she lived until Olivia was 8 months old. Which was longer than the Dr's gave her and those 8 months were some of the best and saddest of my life. My GGrandmother was the sweet, sweet, kind,type person that everyone loved and was never angry a day, even a minute in her life. Well, I have always felt, and so has my Mom and one of my Aunts that Olivia has this connection to my Grandmother. She reminds me soooo much of her in so many ways. So, i told you all that to say this... I believe that what you prayed for will come true. I really do... ***religious subject matter*** scroll if you want to. *** Anyway, I feel like God would not put a want so strong in your heart, and not give it to you or not help you to get over that want, if it wasn't meant to be. Take Care, PS: If you don't mind me asking, what culture is your DH's family? They sound a lot like mine, which is Italian (from Sicily). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The only fruitcake at overstock.com is our manager. He's giving away a $20 coupon, plus our everyday Free Shipping. Take advantage of the savings and selection now. http://click./1/342/2/_/26068/_/946508845 -- Easily schedule meetings and events using the group calendar! -- /cal?listname=ectopicpregnancy & m=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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