.. You're doing great ... I'm so proud of you ... Give it one really big push for Rebecca, now..." I encouraged Colleen every way I knew how."Colleen ...... You are amazing ... This is going so well ... Your son will be here any second now ... Ok Sweetie ... Let's give one last push and see if James is ready for prime time..." Rebecca was just as determined to help Colleen thru this as I was, maybe more.We were all there. Rebecca was leading as Colleen came down the home stretch. James Brian. I thought I was just going to get them painted and this was no bigdeal. NOT! When we got there Sam was very excited about meeting the newprincess as I entered her salon. Jana was getting a special grade fordoing acrylic nails and Carey was getting one for doing a foot massageand pedicure. Sam quietly asked numerous questions pertaining to mybeing a boy and doing such an incredible thing. She complimented meseveral times and let me know how much she appreciated what I was aboutto do. Carey's. Often thatwas the one thing that stopped me from giving up altogether.I walk across to the wash basin and rinse my face. The eyes looking backat me from the mirror are clouded but composed. The time forrecriminations has not yet come. If I want to preserve my sanity I mustfirst learn to accept my situation, to view being female as a challenge,not a curse.Easy to promise, so very hard to deliver.A gentle tapping sounds at the door. Towel in hand, I open it to findKerrie Latimer on the landing. Dad didn't want to do that to me again. I looked over at Traci. It was obvious that she'd figured it out, too."If we have to move, I'll understand," I said. Traci nodded.Mom smiled. "And I thought you didn't like to lie." It's a done deal." Dad said. "I quit two weeks ago."Thank you, God. Wait a minute. "Two weeks ago? Why didn't you say something?" That explained why they'd been acting weird."You were in the middle of play-offs. I, we, your mom and I, decided to wait till that was over." Well,.