Even though it seems like the most basic of human achievements, conception is still one of the most unpredictable events there is. How else do you explain everyone's different surefire method to get pregnant?Full moon? Sure! Listening to soothing music? Why not! Eating pineapple and coconut? couldn't hurt!
The reality is, at least from what I've read and what I've now experienced, is it comes down to timing and chance. I'm not a real believer in luck, but I do like to think that some karmic rays shined down upon us and gave us a boost, and provided us that extra little bit we needed to conceive our first child. However, I know that in reality, everything happened as it should, at the right time, and nature took over and is now doing its thing (and making Amy, my wife sleepy and nauseous at the same time).
Whatever the explanation, be it hocus pocus, star and planet alignment, or good timing, it feels great to say that we have a baby on the way in July of next year.
The (blurry) pictures here represent our first ultrasound that was performed at 7 weeks. At the time of the ultrasound our little guy* was the size of a Tic Tac, and so that was his name during that week. We are currently in week 8, and now he is roughly the size of an peanut or large jelly bean, and has naturally been renamed peanut.
There are many things in life that you look forward to, many times your expectation of that thing can be better than the actual event, and many times things just can't live up to what everyone else has said is so great. Every day I looked forward to the ultrasound, and I must say that when I saw our child on that low resolution screen, and his beating heart was as clear day, my expectations were so far exceeded it was a feeling that I can not describe. The sight of our child, a combination of Amy and myself made into something completely new was a truly awesome, albeit blurry, sight.
1 + 1 = 3.
* By the way I'm using the pronouns 'he' and 'him' here in a general sense because I think 'it' sounds crazy. We do not know the gender and I'm not rooting for a male, nor have any guesses at the gender. Honest.
4 comments:
Precious, Zeb. You made me cry, and it's not even 8am yet!! I am so excited for you guys and feel blessed that I get to watch this miracle with you...from a completely appropriate, safe distance, of course. Happy Day!
This is the best post ever! Even though everything makes me cry, this one really did! I love you!!!!!!
Wow, what modern technology can accomplish. Just 31 years ago, I did not even know if you were a boy or a girl....and now I have a "Tic Tac" grandchild. It is heart warming to me that men now take such a part in the pregnancy; I'm proud of you Zeb ! Bob will have to help me wade through this Blog Business, but, we will enjoy being on the baby blog. Much love, Mom
Glad you all enjoyed it! Without your feedback I was going to give up, but I'm pressing on.
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