Forewarning: Slightly rude text ahead.

[rainbowmommy2]

I fucking hate people. I am supposed to be doing my baby shower invitations today, and I have very few of the addresses that I need! Of course, when I post to EVERYONE saying if you want an invite, just send me your address and name... Well, that was obviously directed to my friends. Did I get one response from here? Nope. Now I am sure that some

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[mysirensong]

I know you don't know me at all, but I saw your questions in the breastfeeding community and I just wanted to tell you that I'm sending you and your baby and your boyfriend good wishes. :) My nephew was born when my sister-in-law was 16, and she and my brother have been together ever since -- they were made for each other, and it CAN be done. She dropped out of school at one point, but it was important to her, so she went back, got her GED, and went on to college -- all while raising him and helping to run a business with my brother. She graduated from college (and had my niece in that time, too). My nephew is now 19 years old, and in college himself (just made the Dean's list!!) and he and his mom and dad are VERY close -- he spends time with them, they hang out on weekends, they say "I love yous" and all of that good stuff.

In a lot of ways they all grew up together. :) I remember when we first found out she was pregnant (I was a little kid, but I still remember it) and there was all the "oh my god, but you're only teenagers, you don't know what you're doing" and, yes, that was all true in a lot of ways -- but they had help from my parents, and they figured it out, and they stuck together -- and they LOVED THAT KID. I couldn't be prouder of them, and I know everyone in the family feels like my nephew was such a gift to us - he taught us that children don't always come when we expect them, or when it's the right time, or when everything is perfect and ready for them -- but it will be ok. I hope you do make the decision to breastfeed, because your bonding will be even stronger, but whatever you choose, I'm just so impressed with you for being so loving and open and excited about your son.

I hope he brings your family the joy and love, growth and understanding, happiness and laughter that Alex has brought to us.

Angie :)