Thursday, May 01, 2008

Big News

We've been trying to tell folks in person, but word's getting around. If we haven't had a chance to see you or talk to you yet, sorry that we haven't seen you!

The news is that Teresa and I are expecting our first child in mid-December. We're very excited, and thanks to everyone who has shared this excitement with us. Our families seem to be beaming with approval, and the grandparents-to-be are all on Cloud 9.

It's all a bit odd at this stage... We KNOW something huge has happened to us, but so far, life hasn't changed all that much. But soon enough, we'll be getting rooms ready and figuring out daycare plans. Teresa has started to feel some of the effects of the hormone soup racing through her body, and giving up beer will be hard for her.

But in watching so many of our friends find so much joy in parenting, and in seeing their beautiful children grow and flourish, we feel certain that we're going to enjoy all this so much!

7 comments:

jb said...

Woo hoo! Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

I'm really put off that you never called me and told me. I would have suggested a Ubangi or Congolese adoption.

Anonymous said...

Congrats to both of you. Sorry to hear about Tdec's forthcoming beer withdrawls. It'll be temporary.

Feel free to pick my brain any time you like. (about parenthood, not beer withdrawls)

Marty

Sarah said...

Wowie!!!!! Serves me right for not checking the blog for a week!!! Congrats!!

If she doesn't have it already, run out and buy her "Birthing from Within" (can't remember the author off-hand)!!!

Yippeeeeeee!!!!!!

Sistah K

Anonymous said...

So my lifelong best Bud-dy is gonna be a grampa !!!! Of course any prospective child can only attempt to be as wonderful as my two grand-boys, but you can try anyway. Skuzza and I are so happy
for all you Woodsies. After all,
Skuz had a big part in all this.
We can only hope the wonder child will bless all 4 the grand parents with names as colorful as our grand-boys have bestowed upon us.

Grampa Herpes ( Dashmann )

Anonymous said...

How about some suggestions for names? If it's a boy, I vote for "Chip". Apologies if you've heard that one before.

Anonymous said...

Won't be long Teresa, a good pint of stout is recommended for breastfeeding mothers!