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The Pregnant Intern

2/23/15   22:03

When I was in medical school my friends and I used to joke about becoming the pregnant intern. We were all single at the time. Our convos would be filled giggles as we laughed about who would get knocked up first. I was the partier out of the group, so I was usually voted close first if not second to bite the dust. The pregnant intern was a taboo title because we couldn't see how such a role would be feasible. How would a person be able to survive the rigors of residency while waddling to rounds? I absolutely can't answer that question, but I can say that I'm ready for the challenge. I'M PREGNANT. I really can't believe it. Our prayers have been answered and we will have a new blessed addition to the family. I'm so thrilled I can't really keep the great news to myself. I envisioned waiting until 20 weeks to tell most of my loved ones, but I'm so excited that I can hardly keep it to myself. My first plans are to start cleaning out the room for the baby; it's currently our storage room. I also want to start organizing a registry and finding the best place to deliver our baby. The next 30 something weeks are gonna be crazy and I can hardly process everything. Only time will tell. God is so good.

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