Many of you will be able to relate (in a "Been there, done that" kind of way), but for me, this is all new. I never realized how truly amazing the creation of life could be.
A little background - Rachel and I decided to try having a baby in late June, and well, first time successful. Quite honestly, I spent the first 40+ years of my life enjoying the freedoms of no kids to take up "my" precious time. Did have a dog, that really thought she was human, and in reality as much as I spent time training her to be a truly amazing dog/daughter, she really helped train me too, to the idea of loving and taking care of a dependent! I have often laughed that folks really should have a dog before they make the decision to have a child, as it is fantastic training for the needs of a child, while still being able to leave the four legged kiddo in the yard for the day!! Leaving the kids in the backyard, with a bowl of water, is probably not exactly recommended day care, yet there are so many other little teaching moments in raising a well behaved dog to help train us humans for parenthood. Thank you Maggie!!!!
And, now, I am finally ready for the challenges and joys of a human child. My father has long advocated that the best part of having kids is having adult kids. That I can certainly understand, but we are a long way from those days. We are only 20 weeks into our pregnancy, and Rachel is definitely showing. She is even more beautiful now, with her growing belly, than that day 4+ months ago when we made this magnificent decision! She is a most amazing partner for this monumental endeavor, with the true fascination in her changing body and the little giggles when the babies moves around inside her belly.
We go in for an ultrasound in four days. Yes, we are going to learn the gender of our little kick-boxing gymnast - not sure we are going to tell all of you just yet though!! We'll see!!
This whole process has been quite the revelation for me. I spent so many years "adventuring" around the West and the World, with nary a thought to all the delights of a different sort of adventure. I often chuckled to myself when friends would tell me about the captivating moments of sharing a pregnancy and kids with a loved one. I am still chuckling, but now it is in fellowship. Wow! My friend BC will be the first to tell me "I told you so" {Wait, he already has, several times!!} and he would be so right!! It is near impossible to put into words how truly wonderful this stage is, for each day dawns on new precious moments, giggles and learning opportunities. And Rachel is a most amazing partner for all of it!!!!!! We look forward to every new day with childlike Christmas desire, to discover what new present we get to unwrap today. Is it a strange muscle twinge, a kick in a new place or even just a quiet moment between parents to be! The education and anticipation of pregnancy makes me smile!!
Cheers all.
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