my daughter's wedding -

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Heidi,

I haven't survived Nikki's wedding yet! She's getting married May 29th. They

have been engaged for over two years and at first it seemed like forever until

it would be time for the real wedding plans, decisions, etc. It was here before

I knew it. Her first bridal shower will be this coming Saturday, Feb 7th.

She's very excited and so am I! You are right that it is a gloriously special

time for a mother and her daughter. Just like you and your daughter, we are

often on the phone 4-6 times a day, not to mention constant e-mails! My

daughter is a lovely young woman and we absolutely adore her fiance. My biggest

worry about all of it, is making sure Nikki has health insurance. Nikki will

get her BA degree on May 8th, but she will be continuing on in college to get a

master's degree. She will graduate in Aug 05. She'll have a BA in English and

an MA in Education and English. Right now she only works a few hours a week at

the University's writing lab. She's only paid minimum wage and there is no

insurance. She will do her student teaching from Jan to May 2005 and she

probably won't be able to work at all during that time. currently has

insurance coverage with his job. He works part time in customer service at a

large bank. However, his degree is in accounting and he'd like to find a job

where he can be gaining some experience in accounting. He will graduate with a

BA in accounting in Dec 04. Nikki has assured me that he will not give up his

current job unless a new one comes with health insurance, but I can't help

worrying. I know he absolutely adores Nikki and will take very good care of

her, but I'm a mom and worrying is my job! Just her routine meds would cost

$450 a month without insurance!

Okay - I've got to quit worrying and thinking so much!