tracig, that's so sad!!!! I feel you! About a year ago, my husband and I watched our neighbors three kids for a week (holy hard to go from no kids to three - especially when you don't know them or the parents that well). I remember that when their 8 yr old came home everyday, I got to sit down with her at the kitchen table and help her with her homework. As hard as it was to go from no kids to three, it was so nice to step into that mommy role - even if it was just for a few days. It's hard to be reminded that just because you feel like a mommy for a moment, you're not.

Hang in there.

I know how much that hurts. I half raised you younger sister and had that happen a few times. All we can do is keep praying that we will be a Mommy to our own children some day. God Bless!

Having nieces and nephews is a wonderful thing. Everytime we get a new one my husband will hold the new baby and whisper "I am your favorite uncle." Even though this makes my sister-in-law angry. She has five brothers of her own. And she is expecting her sixth child. But they do not take the place of a child of your own. Don't give up hope. I wish you all the best and pray that your dreams come true.