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In an attempt to ressurect this journal... here's a picture of my unborn daughter listening to some Johnny Cash last night.
Yes, that's right, we're having a girl. Brenna is now 31 weeks pregnant, which means we only have 9 or so more weeks to meet this beautiful creature squirming inside of her. We are moving next week into our house in Wisconsin and will be frantically getting her room ready. Her name will be Lilliana. I've already decided she will be Daddy's Lilli pad. I havent got much to say because for the last few months it's been baby baby baby. But my life is changing faster than I can think. Excitement, nerves, down right fear, and about a million other feelings rush though me on a daily basis. I am not nervous about being a Dad, not one bit, but I'm a nervous nancy when it comes to the birth, watching videos, reading books and internet forums, calling our Doula 8 times a week. Just trying to get ready, I want to be able to help Brenna get through everything as best I can. She has chosen to do a natural birth with a Mid Wife, and hopefully if things go right a water birth. Her birth plan states that they are not to offer drugs unless we ask for them. She doesn't want anyone else in the room besides me, her Midwife, and Doula, and any other necessary medical staff. But we are skyping the process to family and close friends if anyone is interested...
In non baby news, my last day at my job is next week, then the Yankees/ Twins series and off to Wisconsin we go. I start working 3 days after we arrive but Brenna will be home until Lilli is 1. So hopefully she'll be able to get some stuff done around the house. I can't believe how things have changed for Brenna and I with regards to her parents. I am finally part of the family, accepted, loved, and cared for. I know this change is because of the baby and maybe her Mom has finally realized that after 6 years I'm not going anywhere. We celebrate our 5 yr wedding anniversary this coming October, two days after Brenna turns 30. I want to do something really amazing for her for both occasions... any suggestions?
I have update LJ on my hand in sharpie so hopefully I can remember to do this.
Yes, that's right, we're having a girl. Brenna is now 31 weeks pregnant, which means we only have 9 or so more weeks to meet this beautiful creature squirming inside of her. We are moving next week into our house in Wisconsin and will be frantically getting her room ready. Her name will be Lilliana. I've already decided she will be Daddy's Lilli pad. I havent got much to say because for the last few months it's been baby baby baby. But my life is changing faster than I can think. Excitement, nerves, down right fear, and about a million other feelings rush though me on a daily basis. I am not nervous about being a Dad, not one bit, but I'm a nervous nancy when it comes to the birth, watching videos, reading books and internet forums, calling our Doula 8 times a week. Just trying to get ready, I want to be able to help Brenna get through everything as best I can. She has chosen to do a natural birth with a Mid Wife, and hopefully if things go right a water birth. Her birth plan states that they are not to offer drugs unless we ask for them. She doesn't want anyone else in the room besides me, her Midwife, and Doula, and any other necessary medical staff. But we are skyping the process to family and close friends if anyone is interested...
In non baby news, my last day at my job is next week, then the Yankees/ Twins series and off to Wisconsin we go. I start working 3 days after we arrive but Brenna will be home until Lilli is 1. So hopefully she'll be able to get some stuff done around the house. I can't believe how things have changed for Brenna and I with regards to her parents. I am finally part of the family, accepted, loved, and cared for. I know this change is because of the baby and maybe her Mom has finally realized that after 6 years I'm not going anywhere. We celebrate our 5 yr wedding anniversary this coming October, two days after Brenna turns 30. I want to do something really amazing for her for both occasions... any suggestions?
I have update LJ on my hand in sharpie so hopefully I can remember to do this.