October 15, 2006
We have officially been trying to conceive for one week and two days. Chris and I have arrived at the point in our lives as a couple where we feel ready to devote our love and attention to another. We have purchased a new home, developed our careers, embraced some stability in what the future holds, and planned for our futures financially. Although we have been married for two years, most of that time has been spent apart. Chris continued to finish his degree at UND while I worked in Fort Yates. This major sacrifice was made to put us in a better financial position. All of that has brought us to today. We are so excited to have a child. Everyone (my mom, dad, friends, my family and Chris’ mom) tells us that we will be such great parents. Chris is caring, detailed, goal oriented, and fun-loving. He loves to play games, get on the floor and wrestle, and teach kids new things. I, on the other hand, am extremely patient, generous, easy-going and love to spend time getting to know kids, doing crafty activities or teaching them new things. We have had a lot of practice with our nephew and nieces. For the past five years, we have loved them like our own. However, this love can nowhere compare to the love a parent must feel for their child. We are anticipating soccer games, first words, walks, first days of school, first friendships, and everything else that comes in life. So here we are, wondering if this could be it. Could we actually be pregnant, expecting the greatest gift in the world? We must wait a couple of more weeks to find out, although we bought the test a couple of nights ago. I must say that I was rather embarrassed at the purchase. I felt as though I was doing something wrong. I feel like I am at such a strange age—28, older to some, yet I feel so young. I guess that would explain why I felt so awkward—those few feelings that say I am too young to bear a child. Chris and I purchased the test, a pregnancy book and a book of baby names. Now we wait. As for names, right now we are leaning towards, Carver Michael, Drew Christopher, or Claire Leigh. We are both indifferent on the sex of our baby. No feelings either way. We are just excited about a baby!!! NOW WE WAIT!!!
We have officially been trying to conceive for one week and two days. Chris and I have arrived at the point in our lives as a couple where we feel ready to devote our love and attention to another. We have purchased a new home, developed our careers, embraced some stability in what the future holds, and planned for our futures financially. Although we have been married for two years, most of that time has been spent apart. Chris continued to finish his degree at UND while I worked in Fort Yates. This major sacrifice was made to put us in a better financial position. All of that has brought us to today. We are so excited to have a child. Everyone (my mom, dad, friends, my family and Chris’ mom) tells us that we will be such great parents. Chris is caring, detailed, goal oriented, and fun-loving. He loves to play games, get on the floor and wrestle, and teach kids new things. I, on the other hand, am extremely patient, generous, easy-going and love to spend time getting to know kids, doing crafty activities or teaching them new things. We have had a lot of practice with our nephew and nieces. For the past five years, we have loved them like our own. However, this love can nowhere compare to the love a parent must feel for their child. We are anticipating soccer games, first words, walks, first days of school, first friendships, and everything else that comes in life. So here we are, wondering if this could be it. Could we actually be pregnant, expecting the greatest gift in the world? We must wait a couple of more weeks to find out, although we bought the test a couple of nights ago. I must say that I was rather embarrassed at the purchase. I felt as though I was doing something wrong. I feel like I am at such a strange age—28, older to some, yet I feel so young. I guess that would explain why I felt so awkward—those few feelings that say I am too young to bear a child. Chris and I purchased the test, a pregnancy book and a book of baby names. Now we wait. As for names, right now we are leaning towards, Carver Michael, Drew Christopher, or Claire Leigh. We are both indifferent on the sex of our baby. No feelings either way. We are just excited about a baby!!! NOW WE WAIT!!!
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