Hi folks,
 
Well, since I joined this list over two years ago, I've come to feel that
you are all like an extended family.  I've never been a quiet one, and
I've spoken with so many of you on so many topics.  I look forward to
reading posts from regular posters, and appreciate all the advice I've
gotten over the years.
 
It is for all these reasons that I wanted to post today to tell my FML
family that I am having a baby.
 
I would welcome any experiences from people about how to organize
ferrets and babies.  With my six furry babies, I know there will be many
adjustments.  Already my mother and sister have suggested "getting rid"
of at least some of them, which I am totally unwilling to do.  But I am
renting a place with only one apartment, and my boyfriend and I are
planning on buying a home.  Any suggestions on a good floorplan?  I'm
figuring three bedrooms...one for us, one for a nursery, and one for
the ferrets.  Right now, the ferrets and humans share a room.
 
We have also discussed moving to Indianapolis for better financial
opportunities for him.  So if anyone is in that basic area and has advice
for looking for a home to buy in that area, again, it would be much
appreciated.
 
This whole situation wasn't expected, but is not unwelcome.  I have so
many things to work out at this point, that I have only just now come out
of the shock enough to decide I'm happy about it.  You all are so good at
helping out with advice when advice is needed, and I am really looking
forward to any advice I can get.
 
Thanks for everything, guys.
 
Melissa Barnes
Mira, Tasha, Robin, Nietzsche, Samurai and O'Dell
Missing Cael and Booboo always
[Posted in FML issue 3729]