Proud New Dad

What you are about to read could be considered mush, cheesy, un-manly…take your pick.

I was always one of those guys that didn’t like to talk too much about the goings on’s in my life as I didn’t want to seem selfish or all-consuming of conversations. With babies, I always wanted to try and resist using phrases like “my daughter”, “cute”, “cozy”, using “soooo” at the beginning of statements and also limiting my conversation and phrases of adulation to a minimum. But I really can’t resist with Addison. I know, I know, I am breaking the rules I set for myself, but life is way to short to limit myself to words that describe this little one and when she does something amazing…like blink, (I know, not that big of a deal), I gotta tell someone.

No father-about-to-be for the first time knows just how he is going to take or react to this new phase in his life. I can only speak for myself, that before the big moment I was quite positive that I was ready and waiting eagerly for the arrival of my baby girl, but the true test was going to be post birth, every 3 hr feedings, dirty diapers, a few whales and tears, etc.

Though it is hard to wake up in the middle of the night numerous times (Kim is much better), I must say that when I am finally up and she is laying in my lap, completely dependant, I am on the other hand completely taken by her and have forgotten that my body is supposed to be sleeping. Again, this is my experience and have only had less than a week of partially sleepless nights, but I really want to remember this feeling of awe of my daughter, as she truely is my perfect little girl.

Case and point…I sit in my family room writing this post with the baby monitor by my side and listen to her many squeaks while she sleeps trying her hardest to release her hand from a tight swaddle. Her little cute voice is sooooo addictive to hear, I get up and go upstairs and look at her as she is cozy in her little bed. See, just broke key words rule. A shot of this view:

I will stop here for now. But there will be more to come.

Another pic of this little miracle…

The countdown is on

Well, we have news... In my last post I told you that we were scheduled to have another ultrasound to determine the baby's size and position last Tuesday. The ultrasound confirmed what Adam and I thought - Addison was in the breech position (frank breech for those of you who want the deets). The outcome - we're having a c-section. The ultrasound also told us something unexpected - my amniotic fluid was really low and, after our dr's appointment on Thursday, we found out that we were going to be parents much sooner than we thought. The maternity clinic sent us up to the maternity ward where we had a non-stress test and then met with an obstetrician who told us that she wanted us to have the baby this week. So we were in the rare position of being able to determine when our daughter's birthday was going to be. Very strange. Anyways, we're scheduled to have her on Thursday, July 5th. At that time she'll be 37 weeks and 2 days old. Despite the complications, she's doing really well. She weighs about 6 pounds and the dr said she measured like a textbook baby. We went today for another non-stress test and we have another one on Tuesday. Then we'll be admitted on Thursday.

When we heard the news, we were both a bit stunned. I had planned to work until July 6, so I went in to work this past Friday and informed them it would be my last day. I'm officially unemployed and that feels pretty strange.

Thankfully we had plans to go to friends' for dinner on Thursday who had just had a baby back in January. I sat down with her and made a few lists of essentials - one of things we needed to have before Addison arrives and one of things we need to take to the hospital with us. Then we spent the past few days picking up the things we need before she comes home. Thankfully we had already purchased the big-ticket items (stroller, carseat & crib) but we had a ton of little things left to pick up. It's been an expensive few days but I think we're pretty much good to go.

Anyways, that's our story. We'll definitely keep you updated on any new developments and, once the big day has come and gone, will post pictures. Hope you're all well!