Due date

Today was my official due date.  How many times did I say, "The first week of March," after being asked when I was due?  March 4th, 2011.

How different a day this turned out to be.

Not a bad day.  I had a lovely evening surrounded by four of the most important people in my life.  Certainly, it was not how I had expected to spend this day.  I thought I would deliver early (most likely), or be anxiously awaiting the onset of labor.

Instead, I am picking up the pieces of broken hopes and dreams.