After Thoughts...
For nearly nine months we shared living space – he made me sick, rammed his head into my bladder, shoved his body into my stomach space, and threw wild dance parties at all hours of the night. And now gone, home where he belongs a nd I have this body back to myself. So, now I meet shocked faces as I’m out and about after how many days from giving birth?! I was at Publix for the first time and a cashier asked me if I had the baby and I said, “ yeah last week!” and she then says, “who has the baby now??” That was weird but I explained and said his mama! I'm also asked frequently “How are you?” but, really, “How are you?” Because we have so many sweet family and friends concerned for my emotional well-being, even more so than for my physical recovery. Many have been concerned since we first announced our plans for me to carry someone else’s child because they imagine it is difficult to “give up” a baby after carrying him in one’s womb for nine months. Others simpl