On the 4th of July, before the fireworks started booming, we had an even greater BANG of our own! Before heading out to our brother Jeff's house for a family BBQ, Cort broke the news to me that she was PREGNANT! Instead of an expression of joy, "Yay we're having a baby!" I thought, "This is a joke right?" Then of course the tears of joy kicked in. After several pregnancy tests (cough,cough)...FIVE... in a two day span, we realized that this was NOT a joke. Like most potential parents do the day they find out they're expecting, we took caution before announcing the news because we wanted to be sure that this "gift of life" was really happening. To keep it on the "down low", Cort drank her fake alcoholic beverage, and I had MORE than my fair share of booze to get through the most memorable 4th of July.
It was only a matter of time until we told family and friends the news. Cort had a bachelorette party three weeks after we found out, and her dad's 60th birthday in mid August. The reactions from our parents? PRICELESS. I appreciate Grandma Sandi's excitement seen through her emotional tears, Grandpa Lafo's eagerness to adopt our baby, and Grandma Tua's classic joy of laughter. It was Grandpa Ralph's INSTANT tear of joy that made me realize, being a parent, a FATHER is something I am going to cherish and without a doubt HONOR. Our parents have taught us how to love, respect, and support one another.
The support system for our baby is HUGE, and we appreciate each and everyone of you for being with us through this pregnancy. Cort and I will be posting blogs with pictures and videos to keep you updated with our pregnancy. But before leaving, we'd like to thank our heavenly father for keeping us stronger than ever with this gift of life. Having a baby in this day and age is going to be tough! All these tests you have to take and viruses going down, you can only wish to have had a baby in the time when our parents had us – now we know too much! But, this pregnancy is truly a blessing, so thank you Lord! Along with thanking Him, we thank YOU. We keep a piece of each and every one of you who visits this website in our hearts. Because of this, you are helping us grow into GREAT parents. Much love to you all and thanks for visiting!
This is really happening!
