Posted on 04/12/2016 10:02:02 AM PDT by 20yearsofinternet
So, my wife and I just celebrated our one year anniversary, and got each other the best present of all... we're having a baby!
She's only 4-6 weeks along at this point, so we haven't told anyone yet. We want to wait about 3 more weeks until the first real checkup. But I can't wait that long to tell someone... anyone who will listen/read!
We're going to the OB on 5/3 for a first appointment and to hear the heartbeat for the first time. I'm so excited to be a father. I'm happy we did everything we could to start our precious cargo's life off in a place of love and security. Got married, bought a home, settled in.
I feel so blessed and fortunate that we barely spent any time trying and (so far) have been successful. We gave it a shot in January and my wife was plotting everything on a calendar and using ovulation tests and to be honest, I think she was stressing herself out about it and that might have affected the success. Life got in the way of the meticulous tracking during February and she had given up on the record keeping, with plans to start again this month (LOL). We're lucky, I personally know people who have had to go multiple rounds of IVF to conceive, and I'm so very thankful that we didn't have to do anything like that.
For the past week I have been thinking non-stop about all the things I want to do, both around the house to get ready and after the baby is born and beyond, once it grows enough so that I can start teaching him or her about the world.
I'm relatively young around these parts (mid thirties), and I think my age and experience has kind of tempered any nervousness I might have had about becoming a dad. I'm of course hopeful and cautiously optimistic, but still a little nervous about the pregnancy going well, my wife being healthy and comfortable, and everything else involved with making it to the finish line happy and healthy. But as far as the baby actually getting here, I'm nothing but pure excitement. I'm ready for this.
I've always remained pragmatic about having children, just so that I didn't get myself all pumped up to be a father as my sole purpose in life only to find out I couldn't have kids, or my wife couldn't. I'm pretty good about managing my own expectations. But now that we know we can do it, I can't lie to myself, I'm basically giddy with enthusiasm.
So, it'll be a couple of weeks before we tell our families, but I had to get it out of my system.
Now, if you care to, give me some advice on fatherhood! LOL
Mazel Tov!
(The best part comes when you become a grandpa!)
ML/NJ
Well, you spent a little time trying.....
Congratulations!!
I don’t like giving advice but this time I will:
Love your baby’s mother.
:-)
Congrats. This is one of the most exciting and stressful times in your life.
We suffered with infertility (miscarriages, surgeries, IVF) for over 10 years and got pregnant 6 months after we gave up (surprise!). She was born a few weeks before our 20th (yes you read that right)anniversary.
Now that I'm a grandparent 4 times over...I might have to take slight exception to that comment. See, grandkids do actually go back home.
Here’s a thought...in 15 years, the kid will be taking drivers’ ed.
Congratulations!
GOD LOVE YOU, dearest!! You received it! The GIFT!
Enjoy, and keep the faith. Baptize this baby straight away and bring this tiny new life into the faith.
Congratulations!!!! Love to all! Rita
CONGRATS ! AND may you have a normal, healthy baby..the best thing life has to offer...
OLD TIME STUFF ? Your son is your son til he takes a wife, a daughter is your daughter for life !
From the first time a father reaches to take his daughter’s infant hand, she reaches up and takes his heart.
She never returns it.
He is her protector, her provider. Her knight. Her hero.
In turn she is his lamb. His angel on loan. His beauty of beauties.
Max Lucado “And the Angels were silent”
Congratulations to you and Mrs. TYOI!!!
Congratulations. Sleep now. Save money now.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Diaper Genie! I had forgotten that little gem!
We used to joke about taking out the sausage each week.
LOL. Just got my last one set with her license, after many tears, harsh words, and dings.
The creme’ de la crème’... as we arrive to the DMV, she tags the light post in front and knocks a bunch of paint off her plastic fender... then proceeds to make a 98% on her driving test. Go figure.
Congrats.
I am glad you have not told your family yet.
It is a bit early. I would wait at least another month, maybe two.
Much can happen in the early weeks of a pregnancy.
Your life as you knew it is now over.Have fun
Wyrd, I will fight you for baby naming rights. some inspired names here: http://blazepress.com/2014/06/45-unfortunate-names-ever/
Congrats to you and yours 20. Prepare to be the smartest people in the world for the next 12 years or so, then the dumbest for the next 15 to 20, and then become smart again. ;-)
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