Wow. Today was a big day.
Heidi told me this morning that she is pregnant! We've departed the sidestreets of simply being aunt and uncle and moved onto the road to parenthood. The doctor gave her an approximate due date of June 20, 2003! We don't want to tell people yet, because so much can happen in the first three months. When December rolls around, that's when we'll spread the news.
So far, I guess I'm stuck somewhere between surprised, ecstatic, and nervous. Am I really prepared for this? Probably not, but I suppose that feeling is natural. My first instinct is to go out and buy a bunch of books to read up on what's coming over the next few months (let alone the next few years)... that'll happen soon enough. Heidi gave me a wonderful bundle of "dad-to-be" stuff. A couple books, baby bib thaqt says " I love Daddy", and more. I think it was such a beautiful way to give me the news.
Right now, I just want to be with Heidi, to quell some of my nervousness and to let her know who excited I am.
Wow. Wow!
Me, a Dad!