Daddy's First Post

I wish that my thoughts were more clear on what to write about. I know that I have never been more excited about my life than I am right now, but I've had a hard time thinking about what to blog about. There are just so many thoughts and feelings running through my head, I can't seem to get them all out in a clear pattern. The one over-riding theme is 'blessed'. Timnah and I just feel so blessed to be in the situation we are right now. We have worked very hard the past few years to get to a place where we felt we could have children and really succeed as parents. Now to have this miracle baby on the way is just the most incredible thing God has done in my life. I am so happy to be on this journey with Timnah.

Since I am a little late to the blog party, I haven't been able to share thoughts all along the way, so here are just a few highlights:

• Hearing the news from Timnah was literally the most unbelievable thing I have ever heard. I don't even remember what the next 60-90 seconds of conversation entailed. I am really surprised I didn't wreck the car.


• Telling my sister and mom and dad was one of the neatest experiences of my life. Still makes me smile every time I think about it. Mom and dad's squealing and Aubrey's "mouth open, eyes bugging out, shocked silence" was just the absolute best. Thank God for technology! I'll never forget it and am so excited that she is so excited to be an Aunt.


• If it's a girl--I'm already a sucker for her. My gut has been telling me a girl and she already has me wrapped around her little finger. Great.


• Babies need a ton of stuff--and it's all cute. And expensive.


• I am very excited to decorate a nursery with Timnah. I was already researching ideas two days after I found out. I guess that was a bit early, but who cares! I think there are so many cool ideas for great nurseries!


• I am all gooey inside. I'm such a softie right now, it's just pathetic! There must be some 'Daddy Hormones' developing. It's probably because......


• ......I'm pregnant with Timnah. At least that's what she says. I get misty during tv shows, all I want to do is eat junk food, I love to sleep even more than usual and I all of a sudden have developed a habit of online shopping for baby stuff!


• I love rubbing Tummy Butter on Timnah and talking to "little bambino" at night.


• Timnah's nose is unbelievable right now. She's like a bloodhound.


• Being a dad doesn't scare me. Naming a baby is terrifying.


• Baby proofing this house is going to be a herculean effort. There's glass and sharp edges everywhere. I'm starting to rethink the hardwood floor decision. I'm thinking those fold up mats from high school gym class would have been a much safer option.

That's about it for tonight. Just this little bit has helped get the juices flowing a bit more. More to come soon.....

To those who have inquired, sent well wishes, called and shared in our excitement and are subscribing to this blog and sharing this journey with us--thank you. From the bottom of my heart, I can't thank you all enough for the support over the years and now being a part of this amazing joy. Love to you all.

Josh