You have no idea how DIVINE the timing is on your post.... I *JUST* ran into a previous friend at a social event and sure enough..... she's preggggiiiieesss.... woooohoooo...

Stepping up to join you on the soapbox baby!!! Or should I say the "baby soapbox".... I've seen this done again and again... having a baby to get out of a situation, having a baby to keep a man around, having a baby for (as you put it) filling a void..... UGH! I really feel that having your own spiritual well-being settled before introducing another life force to this crazy world.... it is beyond necessary... it's manditory to me!!!
Well..... I guess.... I had a "chunk of coal" to toss on the fire with you there!