This blog will be a recorded journey to fatherhood. A 5-6 month Journey as we are already at 17 weeks. To see how we got to this point you should know about the past.
I first Met Kelly my Junior year of High School, she was the new, very tall, very beautiful girl from Texas. We became aquaintances but not much else. It was not until our Senior year when we shared a few classes that we got to know eachother better. In January of 2003 we officially became a 'couple'.
After graduating from Richland High School we both went on to attend Washington State Univeristy. The christmas of our junior year I propsed and in the summer of 2006 we were wed. We then graduated in 2007 and moved to Western WA to start our careers.
I have wanted kids for as long as I can remember, but we both agreed that we should wait until we had been married 4-5 years, were older, and more financially stable.
I often teased Kelly by saying "Can I have a baby for my birthday?" She would just give the 'don't say another word' look and we'd both laugh.
On a lazy evening in late September 2008. We were laying on the futon just joking around when I realized Kelly had suddenly started craving eggs every morning, which was unusual for her and had become a little more moody. (she truly is the easiest woman to get along with) So that was very odd. I jokingly said "You are probably pregnant" Again I got the evil eye! A few days passed and Kelly purchased some HPT's at the store, just to be sure. I remember sitting at the computer as she took them into the bathroom, she emerged a few minutes later and just stared at me I could hear my heart beating in my ears, and blood rushing around. I thought "ok she is messing with you" , then I looked up and saw tears welling up in her eyes as she choked out " It says I am pregnant." Kelly started to cry and I held her in my arms, as she gently sobbed. I was terrified!! I was not expecting this to be the reaction, she finally spoke and said they were happy tears and she was excited, but also terrified at the same time. I did my best to reassure her that everything would be fine and that together we would raise and love this child the best we knew how. My mind started reeling as well. Life doesn't change at your childs birth, but as soon as you know they are coming. Every dream or plan I had had for Kelly and myself would now be greatly altered, I was in awe of that as I laid awake that evening.
The kicker here is that my birthday is September 9th. Our estimated date of conception is Sept. 7th-9th. The best birthday gift ever. =)
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