His first picture and my lifelong friends

From eighteen years ago, this picture set in motion a flurry of activity. One quest was to find someone who might understand what I was going through. That search led me to a wonderful online group of women who were all due the same month. I was a bit of a late comer, since we were at the end of the first trimester when I joined.

The technology for this picture was new. The listserv that allowed us to communicate was clunky. 

Technology and friendship grew along with our children whom we still call April Babies,  some born in March and some in May. And a very special one born in December.

We have shared laughter and tears. We have shared our lives.

I can't imagine my life without my April Moms. I love you all.