I Am (and contest winners)

I saw this at Jennifer's blog, who got it from Jodi, and wanted to try my hand at writing an "I Am" poem.

I AM (title)
I am pregnant
I wonder if we're having another daughter, or a son this time
I hear the fast whoosh whoosh of the heartbeat at every appointment
I see my belly moving and it brings a smile to my face
I want my husband here to feel the baby's movements

I am a military wife
I pretend it's not that hard to have him deployed, but at times it is
I feel the empty space in the bed next to me
I touch his face in my dreams
I worry what civilian life will be like when he retires
I sadden at the thought that he, and thousands of others, won't be home for Christmas

I am a mother of a daughter who has Down syndrome
I understand society doesn't always accept people like my daughter
I dream that one day they can look past the extra chromosome and see her for herself
I try to raise awareness
I say she deserves the same chance and opportunity as your child
I hope she will be strong and persevere against any prejudice she encounters
I am in awe of all she has accomplished already

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The winners from the photo book contest, picked using Random.org are #s
10 - Leslie
28 - Julie
8 - Dori

Congrats and I'll get the kits out to you as soon as I can!