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Good news!

I recognize the fact that I haven't been blogging much, of late. The reason is 99% the fact that the school year started and 1% the fact that few read the blog in the first place—at least, those that read it don't comment much. I also suspect that the topic of the blog keeps most casual readers at bay, which adds up to 100% of the reason I haven't blogged in months being my own fault. Still, I have to express something that I had not anticipated feeling in such great quantities today: relief. We just got back from the OBGYN office for the 20 week ultrasound, and I hadn't realized how afraid I was of what was going to happen in that dimly lit room. For the last 18 to 20 weeks, I have been outwardly casual but inwardly fretful that there would be something wrong with the fetus—particularly its heart. People would ask which I'd prefer, a boy or a girl. My response was honest: I only want a baby with all of its organs. I couldn't care less about the gender. Well, th