I'm describing this moment with complete honesty. We weren't planning on having a baby... no... we were on the 5 year plan. This little "bundle of joy" was not on our radar. I was even thinking just the week before that I was so happy with the way life was going, and after seeing screaming babies and parents complaining about their parenting woes at church, that kids were the last thing on our agenda. Oh how wrong I was.
Here's one of my favorite quotes, and one that fits this moment perfectly:
"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans"
Since Christmas is just a week away and we are heading to Paul's side of the family in Virgina, we thought it would be quite the Christmas present to surprise our families with the news in person (my parents via Skype). It has been complete torture not telling them because not only are they going to be unbelievably excited for us (which we need right now!) but they are such strong support in our lives, we need a lifeline and some advice!
I do want to iterate that Paul and I are so blessed to have this little miracle join us. Each day we are getting more and more excited about having a little look-a-like tag-a-long. And thankfully REI settled Paul's fears of our adventures ending with this amazing baby backpack.
More posts to come as we begin to unveil our secret to the world and our first doctors appointment with the little bugger.
REally Cool!! I can't wait to read more!! Love you
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Kate
Hi Lindsay and Paul-thanks for sharing the blog with me. I know you guys are over the initial shock and are now enjoying the anticipation, but if you are anything like I was there still may be that little kernel of "Oh #*#& what have we gotten ourselves into?? Are we ready???" I don't think anyone, when they first see the little double line or the word "pregnant", doesn't go through some of that. And I just want to be here to reassure you, as a mommy who has just completed her first year of motherhood, that you guys are looking forward to THE BEST adventure yet. I say this an independent, former Park Rangerin' Cross-Country Drivin', Camping and Paragliding and All-Around Up-For-Anything Kind of Gal, that this year has been THE BEST of all of them. "How can that be???" you may ask, little fly on my wall--"All I see surrounding you are potties, diapers, cheerios and grapes smashed into the shockingly crumby floor, dirty baby clothes, and baby toys filling your tiny living room of your one bedroom apartment. How mundane! I also see that you have not had ANY of your previously much-loved adventures in the past year! And, if I review security tapes from the past year, I see indeed that you were subjected to excessive and unreasonable amounts of crying, squalling, pooping, peeing, spit-uping, and sleepless nights!" Well my friend, I would be lying if I said that there were not some difficult times. But let me tell you, the joy and exhilaration you will experience are like nothing else you have experienced up til now. Babies come into this world with the Wisdom of the Ages, and Baby Julia has taught me to live in the moment and enjoy life on the edge, like I never really could before, in spite of all my "Adventurin'" :-) Your Baby Gardner will do the same! I can't really explain it, and when you see those squalling squirming babies in church I know you will doubt my words! But trust me on this-God has blessed you with your best adventure yet! This baby will humble you, love you, strengthen you, teach you, test your limits (of physical endurance AND sanity) wear you out and energize you. But every time you come home to your baby, even if you have only been separated for a few hours, you will have a feeling like you are going to pick up your long-lost best friend at the airport, or that you are going to pick up your Powerball lottery winnings, only better! Prepare yourselves for JOY! And please excuse the long comment! ;-)
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