8 Years ago today, one of my greatest dreams was realized!  I became the mother of a precious baby boy.  Well, I actually gave birth on that day, but I became a mother 9 months earlier.  I remember the day I found out I was pregnant, March 4th, 1998.  The reason I remember is because it is the day before my husband's birthday, and the day he LOST his brother on the subway.  I took a couple of tests that were negative, so I decided, just for kicks, to take one more.  My husband wasn't home, but it didn't matter, because it was probably going to be negative, anyway.  Alas, imagine my surprise when those 2 LINES showed up!  I was so excited, I told my husband on the phone, when he called from Penn Station, where he was picking up his brother!  He was so shocked that he didn't get on the train!  To make a long story short, we found his brother, and prepared for our new life.  Less than 9 months later, on October 23, 1998, our firstborn came into the world!  Happy Birthday, my sweet son!