Story #1
I have three friends that I consider my oldest and dearest friends. All three were in my wedding along with my sister.

Tamra got married in August 1993. I was three months pregnant with the first kid.

Bonny got married in October 1998. She wanted me to be her bridesmaid despite my willing to step down as a pregnant woman. That girl didn't care if I was nine months pregnant — she wanted me there and I was at six months with kid #2.

Tomorrow, Kristen finally gets married. I had planned to go to her wedding when I got the invitation in early September. Her wedding is a four hour drive from Plano, where I live. I just called and left a message apologizing profusely that I can't make it. If I were to attempt the trip, family will bet that I'd look greener than a martian.

Story #2
One of my favorite comic strips that I read daily, and is evident in the Amazon wish list, is Baby Blues. The character had the daughter first, the son second, and she's pregnant with a third. On Monday (September 30), the comic strip announced she is due on October 26.