What a week
What a week it’s been. Found out we’re having a baby, still dealing with issues I have with my brother, had my niece overnight Friday, and work has been hell lately. We’re short-handed and with vacations and such it’s been brutal. Last week I worked seven nights in a row, and this week it’s been morning and mid-shifts. Nothing like going from 2-midnight to 5:30am-3pm. That will do wonders for your internal clock. *spinning around in circles*
Well, next week we see the doctor for the first time. Jenni went in a few days ago for a blood test and it was positive. We’re pregnant. My mother-in-law has already started the gift parade. Bless her heart. We are going to have one spoiled little child, I’ll tell you that right now.
I am really happy about this. I’ve been noticing the babies in the store the last week. I think they’ve been looking at me more, though. Scary little suckers…..staring at me as if to say, “Yes, you’ve got one of us coming…heehee.” Words cannot express how I feel when I realize that my baby is growing in the womb of the woman I love. It’s beautiful.
And scary, too. Will I be a good father? Am I going to be able to adequately provide for him/her? I know the answers to these questions, but they still come and go periodically.
You are going to be a wonderful father! I know this to be true. How could you not be? You are one of the most caring, loving, gentle, understanding men that I know. In fact, you might be the only man I know like that. Any child would truly be blessed to have a father like you.
And we’ll make it. I came to that conclusion today. That we’ll make it no matter what because we’ll have each other and now this little one. *hugS* I love you so much baby!
jenni said this on August 20th, 2002 at 11:52 am
dan, you’re going to be an AWESOME Dad!!
And an awesome musical influence on the kid! It’s going to have great taste in music
You guys will do fine! I swear!
jess
jess said this on August 20th, 2002 at 4:40 pm
man, everyone has doubts about being a parent…its just such a huge responsiblity, to take a precious little life and make sure it knows its loved and cherished…and learns to love and cherish others…but you know what? You’ll make mistakes, you’ll figure things out, and you’ll be a GREAT dad.
liz said this on August 20th, 2002 at 6:23 pm
ok. they are all right. pre-fatherhood is a time for thoughts about our own parental abilities. well, they are all right, except jenni…she’s ‘great with child’ so much of what she says over the next 8 months will be….ummmm…wait, she might read this! nevermind. jenni’s right. totally. completely correct.
you will do just fine, dan! i am so looking forward to reliving my kid’s early years through your life. ahhhhh! vicarious parenting=all the joy. none of the diaper changing!
theophany said this on August 20th, 2002 at 8:19 pm
poor baby has no idea what it’s gotten itself into…. I mean… you two are gonna be world class parents!
teehee. in all seriousness, you know I love you two and I’m ecstatic for you. everything is going to work out wonderfully. I have mucho faith in you both. *mwah!*
alie said this on August 21st, 2002 at 12:39 am
Just remember… that sweet little soul making it’s home in Jenni chose you to be its parents. It obviously has faith in you two.
Calli said this on August 21st, 2002 at 1:27 am
I’m positive that you and Jenni will be wonderful parents. You both seem so excited about this pregnancy, and I know you’ll have that excitement once the child is born. And that’s important.
It’s good to hear that you are concerned though. I know so many people who have kids and don’t even ask themselves the questions you have. That leads me to believe that you’ll be doing a better job than at least 1/3 of the population off the bat.
Good luck!
jaya said this on August 21st, 2002 at 9:59 am