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[quote=Anonymous]Hi everyone, it's the OP.  First of all, THANK YOU again for all the excellent advice and insight!  And goodness, you all are making me blush with your sweet words.  Thank you.  I must give credit where it's due, though -- my own stepmom is a great model.  My parents didn't divorce until I was in my 20s and my stepmom didn't enter my life until my 30s, so it's a very different situation, but she has been amazing, generous, and loving from day one, and an ideal example of what a stepmom can and should be.

I just wanted to give you all a quick update.  We still haven't shared the news with DSD because we are waiting for CVS test results to come back.  But my husband just spent the weekend with her, and during a long car ride (isn't that always where the good meaty conversations happen?) she basically told him that we need to get on it if we want to expand the family. He thanked her for the encouragement and assured her we were working on that.

When I heard this a) I burst out laughing and b) let go of any worry.  God, what a fabulous kid she is.

Assuming this baby sticks, all of your terrific advice will be very helpful, particularly as we navigate those first challenging months with a newborn.  Thanks again for helping me think through ways to ensure that DSD feels included and especially, that she continue to feel special and appreciated in my eyes.[/quote]

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