Aw, thanks ((Alffe))

While I'm on my soapbox, I'd like to address another concern - girls having babies because they want a child of their own. So many are under the impression they can mold the child to be whatever they want without consideration of the father. Fathers aren't mere sperm donors. Chances are, the child can be EXACTLY like the father regardless of how the child is raised. So if a young woman really wants to have a child by a boy she knows, she better be sure she loves that boy inside and out - quirks, behavior and all. She may have to spend the rest of her life living with a smaller version.

People who knew my ex-husband used to tease me about my son - asked me if I contributed anything besides a womb and lighter shading. From Day 1, my son has been exactly like my ex-husband - quirks, behavior and all - throughout every stage of his life. There's NO WAY he could have learned this from my ex because they never spent any real quality time together when my son was young.

When my son was home on leave recently, he spent some time with his biological father and family. It was the first time they were together as "men." My MIL said it was almost scary how alike the two of them are down to the smallest detail - they even walk the same.

I may not "love" my ex-husband anymore, but it's a good thing I've always liked him.

Okay, off my soapbox now - didn't mean to take this off-topic.