Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Time for an update

Now that the cat is outta the bag, I can elaborate on the details. The delivery date for the baby is at the end of April, which works out perfectly in that when Julie is ready to go back to work in the spring of 2008, I will be finishing Teacher's College and available for the summer. I have no proof, but my intuition is telling me that the project manager in Julie had it planned this way from the start. If so, expect an exhibit to open in the spring detailing the inner workings of the entire pregnancy from conception to delivery with a focus on the inaptitude of the father-to-be.
While we're on the subject of conception (don't worry, Ma - it's a PG rated blog...for now), it was immediately following a meeting with our fertility specialist that Julie tested positive. We were told our chances of conceiving naturally were 0.5%, and that for a mere $10,000, we could increase our chances to about 50%, or the flip of a coin. Needless to say (I really hate that expression which in itself is needless, however, my internal editor is asleep at the switch for the moment), Julie and I were extremely frustrated and disappointed. The positive test that followed has us pumped, though, and I just want this winter to pass by as quickly as possible.
Julie has expressed an interest in posting on the blog, which I find totally bogus. The experiences of a woman during pregnancy have been well documented to a point that men are forced to live their lives anchored down by a universal guilt for being what we are - men. My intent was to share with family and friends my attempt at completing the entire maturation process from an irresponsible and selfish child to a supportive, caring, and loyal family man in a mere 9 months!

Wish me luck!!

Thursday, October 26, 2006

IN THE BEGINNING...