I'm going to be a Papa!

Song of the day: Baby by Dave Matthews

Baby, it's alright.
Stop your crying.
Now.

I've been holding it in for over a week, but I can finally write about it. My wife is pregnant! We're very excited, and nervous at the same time. Now you all know why I am really getting serious with the job search. I don't want to be unemployed when this baby comes. That would be terrible. Plus, I want it to be born close to our families so they can help out.

My whole perspective on everything has changed now. The stuff that I thought mattered before, doesn't really matter anymore. It's amazing the way the thought of a baby can change your outlook on things. But it truly has. When I knew for certain that she was pregnant, I got really quiet. You that know me well know that I'm quiet and laid back. Throughout my whole life, I have found solace in a rocking chair. If I have nothing pressing to do, I can sit in a rocking chair and rock the day away. When I found out the wife was pregnant, I went straight to my chair and rocked and stared off into space in deep thought. I had to let it all sink in. I was scared and extremely nervous at first, because of my job situation. But now I'm just giddy with excitement.

The wife and I talked several weeks ago about wanting to start a family. But we both agreed that we both needed to find new jobs in Bowling Green and get a house first before we started trying. That's not the way God wanted it to happen though. So needless to say, this pregnancy was an accident, and our little friend was conceived on our ski trip to Colorado. To those of you keeping score at home, it happened at some point between the Day 2 and Day 4 report. I have faith that God will not close one door for us without opening a new one. I have high hopes that I will find a new job, that we'll find the perfect house, and that everything will fall into place for us.

The baby is barely three weeks along and it already has clothes and stuffed animals. My wife's mother had surgery here in Louisville last week. Her dad and sister came up too. We told them the good news before her surgery and they went nuts. That night after the surgery, the wife went with her mom and sister to Meijer to walk around and they bought baby clothes and a stuffed animal. At this rate, the kid will be spoiled before it even gets here!

Please remember us in your prayers, and let's hope that I can find a job in Bowling Green between now and November. And hopefully one that will allow the wife to be a stay-at-home mommy for a few months, if not permanently.