Recent Updates & Exciting Times

I have recently been a little remiss in fulfilling my duties as the family communications officer. My photo and blog updates have been absent, to say the least. I hope to post updates more regular now that things are really starting to change for our family.

As the month of June begins to wrap up, we are in full swing of the pregnancy. I believe that today’s count puts us at 35 weeks and 4 days (not that we’re counting). Amy has been AMAZING through out this whole process. Her body (like all expecting mothers) has undergone changes more rapidly than my boxer shorts. Everyday day seems to bring a new aliment or discomfort, often with the strange resolution of a previous symptom. By this point, slip-on shoes are a necessity and dropped items on the floor often remain until more nimble assistance can be offered by someone else.

Though we are still over four weeks away from our due date, we already have our bags packed and by the door. The house is filled with baby supplies, cribs, strollers, and a massive surplus of diapers. Still, I am frantically trying to finish Chapter 23 – What to Expect When You Bring Your Baby Home. The speed dial on our phones have been preprogrammed to Dial-A-Mom for that late night guidance on how to get the baby back to sleep. At this point, I feel like the soldier in basic training standing in the open doorway of the C-130 with a parachute in hand. I am scared to death to jump out that door, but there is no turning back now.

Fortunately, we are pretty well established in our new home. Most of the boxes have been unpacked (or at least stored in the basement) and the decorations are starting to appear on the walls. The baby’s room is finally painted and already furnished. With a few minor exceptions, the house is fully functional. We have already hosted out of town family on three separate weekends! With Amy’s large family, the guest rooms have really come in handy.

This is an extremely exciting (and often overwhelming) time for us. On top of our first pregnancy and the new house, we are still getting settled in a new city. Living in the temporary apartment and the parent’s house somewhat stagnated our ability to settle down and meet people. Additionally, both of our careers have limited our social and play time. Needless to say, like everyone else, we are encountering a shortage of functioning hours in the day. From what I am told, with a new baby at home we will soon sacrifice our sleep hours, too.

As always, we are so thankful for the support and blessings from all of our friends and family during this time of excitement and change. I cannot imagine undertaking this adventure without the help of those close to us.

I look forward to the day when I can post a picture of our newborn son on this blog!