Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Due Date

Today would have been my due date. Although the reminder of this hasn't reduced me to the crying, shriveled mess I long supposed I'd be, it still stings. Luckily, I will be joining many of my fellow IF sisters for dinner tonight and there we'll keep a candle burning for what could have been.

22 comments:

Jendeis said...

I'm so sorry honey. Going out to dinner tonight sounds wonderful. With you in spirit. :)

Nikki said...

Thinking of you today Shelby. On my baby's due date, DH and I planted a flowering plant out in our yard. It brought me a lot of peace. Now I look at the flowers and it's a happy tribute to my angels.

Have fun at dinner tonight.

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry today is such a hard day. Be good to yourself - great plan to have dinner with your friends.

Take care.

Martha@A Sense of Humor is Essential said...

Sorry. Thinking of you, sending my best.
Good for you for taking care of yourself by going out to dinner.

Michelle said...

Thinking of you and sending you ((HUGS))

luna said...

those anniversaries are so hard, reminding us of what should have been. thinking of you and the mr.

Anonymous said...

Hi Shelby,

Checking back in because I just saw your comment on my blog - thanks! Unfortunately I have dinner plans with a friend tonight, but I will definitely be coming to one of the future drop-in groups. I'll check the website for updates.

I hope you have a nice time tonight. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts today!

Lisa said...

Your IF sisters will be gathered around you tonight in support. Thinking of you, Shelby, and see you soon.

Lorraine said...

Sorry for the sad reminder. It always seems to hit right when it seems like the worst might be over - then, bam!

It's nice to know that you have your real-time IF gals with you tonight - count me there in spirit!

Tara said...

I'm sorry, sweetie. I am glad you will be surrounded by supporting people who love you and understand what you are going through.

Sending tons of hugs your way!
Love,
T

AnotherDreamer said...

I'm thinking of you. I know mine was pretty hard. I'll be remembering your lost one as well. Sending you some big cyber (*HUGS*)

MRS. ERIN SMITH said...

I'm sorry. These days are so tough. I'll light a candle tonight, too, for what could have been.

Hang in there,
E

'Murgdan' said...

I'm so sorry. I'm glad you'll have people who understand to keep you company. (hugs)

I Believe in Miracles said...

I'm sorry hun. ~HUGS~

Just Me. said...

I'm so sorry, hun.

Thinking of you.. (((hugs)))

ps. I'll light a candle for you in church when I head to the city this weekend.

Cara said...

Remembering with you on this very important day. I pray your dinner with people who get it will be enjoyable.

Lost in Space said...

I'm so sorry, Shelby. Many hugs to you and Mr. S.

I hope your night with your IF sisters was just what you needed to make it through. (I adore banditgirl). (-;

Many hugs.

astral said...

I'm so sorry {{hugs}}

Just Believing said...

Hope dinner went well! Thinking of you...I too am on the infertility journey...


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Courtney said...

Hey Shelby, I hope your night was 'fun' (as much as it can be) and that this next cycle is the big winner. Good luck!

Just Me. said...

Hey there, just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you.

(((hugs)))

banditgirl said...

Hey Lost In Space, thanks! I adore you too :). Shelby, I hope the soju drink and Japanese food and we did the trick. I am especially happy that we could be with you yesterday after your very cute doggie passed away. Every time I look at your picture with her, I tear up. But as I said, when something ends, something else begins, and I feel very, very strongly that something else will very soon begin for you...