The First Blog

I am new to this so don't be to hard on me.......................I am not a writer! I wanted to start this to try and keep a journal of what is going on. Ordinarily this wouldn't be my thing (the blog thing or the journal thing) but my wife and I have recently found out that we are pregnant and I have decided to do this so I can have something to track our journey over the next several months and maybe share with family and friends along the way what is going on.

I am married to the most wonderful woman in the world. I love her very much and am exited about having our first child. I couldn't imagine my life without her (she is my world). Did I mention I was exited about having our first child!! We are only at 8 weeks pregnant but I cant stop being amazed by the fact that we are actually pregnant and what that really means. I keep thinking about all the times I heard people say how much it changes your life and what a joy it will be.....................and while we are still several months away from meeting our child I am overwhelmed with excitement and joy.

I cant help but have thoughts about my grandad and what an impact he had on my life growing up........and only hope that I can be half the dad that he was. He was a big influence in my life and my best friend. I miss him every day.

Of course the normal worries about being a parent have already surfaced (finances, how we will be as parents etc...), but nothing has been overwhelming yet. There are a lot of changes going on at work and we will probably have to move for my job within the next 12 months or so. Hopefully there will be an opportunity to move closer to family. Whatever opportunities come along we will make those decisions as they come..............for now we are just exited and looking forward to the day we will be able to hold our baby!! I know that regardless of all the details and worries that may come this baby will be loved. Between Sonya and I, family and friends,...... that is the one thing I can be sure of.