And now... the secret is out!

[hkellick]

I am officially talking publicly about this.

Kristen is about 8 1/2 weeks pregnant. Estimates date of delivery is somewhere in late February, which means we get our very own Aquarius.

To be perfectly honest, I have.. alot of different feelings about what it's going to mean to be a person. At first, once it was confirmed, I was terrified. My life, such as I knew it, was about to change significantly and that's still, honestly, very scary. I don't know... well.. alot of things.

But... having had some time to think about it, I'm feeling pretty stoked. I don't think I have words to explain why, though I suspect every Dad reading this post knows exactly what I mean. It's simultaneously frightening that we're about to deal with a BABY but at the same time, one day that Baby will grow from... Level 0 Dorklet that eats, poops, cries and sleeps to... a full fledged Dork with mad leet Dork powers.

So... yeah. Everything changes. Everything's BEEN Changing, but this definitely puts a point on it.

Comments

[janinedog]

Oo! That's so exciting! Congrats to you both...I expect to hear lots about how things go along the way. :D

[hkellick]

Heh. So you want to hear about all the aches and pains and complaints and stuff? How much fun morning sickness and sleeplessness and all that is? ;)

[janinedog]

Haha, yes! I need to be prepared. ;)

[peachtess]

Wow that's awesome! Congrats to both of you!! If either of you have any questions etc let me know. Since I just went through it myself less then 10 months ago its still fairly fresh. Please let Kristen know that she's welcome to add me as well if she likes.

I'm so excited for you both!

[hkellick]

I will do that. :)

We're lucky that way. We both have lots of friends who have just had babies or are just about to have babies or had babies not so long ago. Lots of sources of information to tap. Thanks for being one of them. :)

[peachtess]

Heh, just wait until people start trying to give you their old baby stuff. Seriously, when I was pregnant and told someone I knew who had kids their eyes would light up and seconds after congratulating me they would inform me they had a ton of baby stuff to give me. Now that Kailey is older and has outgrown a bunch of stuff I can understand their zeal.

[zorkian]

Oh my god -- fucking awesome, congratulations to the both of you!

I have no idea what you are going through, but one day when I am lined up to find out, I will be picking your brain with a shovel. Promise. D:

[hkellick]

If you want to. :)

Truthfully, when the time comes, you'll probably understand all of it.. the anxiety and fear about being ready, about knowing how to be a good dad. Feeling excited about starting your own family. All of it.

[cesy]

Congratulations!

[hkellick]

Thank You!

[ex_beautyofgr925]

OOoh, congratulations! It's a big endeavor, but definitely worth every step.

[ashley]

congratulations and good luck.

my daughter is 4 months.

it's hard but worth it, perhaps with two people it might be a bit easier.