IPhone 3GS restore did not include text messages?

I went out to buy a new iPhone 3GS today. Yesterday I backed up my 3G, but when I restored from that backup- everything was there except text messages. All contents of the Phone and Mail applications are restored, but the Messages app has nothing... No convos saved at all.
Is this abnormal? If so, is there a way besides "trying restore again" (since I've already done a full sync and don't want to undo it all) of salvaging my conversations?
Thanks

The way I read this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
it should have backed up SMS messages. Something to keep in mind though (from that article)
"iTunes only keeps one backup created during the sync process for each device. If you restore the iPhone or iPod touch and choose to set up as a new device from the Set Up your iPhone / iPod touch screen, iTunes will automatically sync and create a new, empty backup that will replace your previous backup. If you change your mind and want to restore to your previous state, you will have to retrieve your previous device backup from Time Machine (on your Mac), or other back up solution you regularly use."

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