It's a boy!
We got married in April and she got pregnant at the first opportunity. Little surprise there - she's the eldest of 12 children and my biological father has at least 11.
First kid for both of us. Pretty cool, as we went from being in a long-distance relationship where she was 7.5 hrs away (northern Indiana), to getting married (though plans were pretty disrupted due to everything going on right now), to, now, expecting our first child!
We found out in May (she took a test and presented me with it one morning over coffee). A couple of weeks ago, she had her first appointment at her doctor, ultrasound, etc., and everything's good. We opted for a blood test that screens for any of about 5 different congenital/genetic abnormalities, and the test was negative for all, thankfully. A side bonus of the test (it was about $300, but worth it to us) was that we found out the gender much earlier than it can be detected by ultrasound.
She's about 12 weeks along now.
Last week was cool - we met my family (mom, sister, BIL, 8-year-old nephew and 6-year-old nephew) at the beach in Gulf Shores, AL. and surprised them with the news. Everybody was excited, I think, except the younger nephew. He's the jealous type and won't appreciate not being the "baby" and the center of attention anymore, when his cousin arrives, LOL!
I have to say thanks to you guys, especially Quattro Pete and Astro14, as I solicited advice on engagement rings and honeymoon destinations here, and y'all were a lot of help.
More good news came yesterday - I was notified that I'm being called back to work next month at my main job at Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services, Inc., here in Nashville (I, along with many others, have been on furlough status since early April, due to lack of airplanes to work on, since air travel has plunged so dramatically). So, that really put our minds at ease...although we're under no illusions that everything in aviation is hunky-dory now (far from it, really). I have to say, this latest downturn in aviation, which has been, probably, the worst in history, has had me considering other career options. I love working on airplanes, and being around them, but I don't like the instability. I have been very grateful for the opportunity, while furloughed, to drive for Amazon Prime.
Anyway, we're terrifically excited. We've both always wanted kids, and I can't wait for him to get old enough for us to start doing guy stuff together - running, riding bicycles, dirt bikes, wrenching on stuff, etc. And, most importantly, raising him right, and teaching him ALL about oil! I feel like, as a dad-to-be, I'm about to join a club that, of course, a lot of people are in, but it feels exclusive to me, and I puff my chest out a little bit just thinking about it!
Her due date is Jan. 31, 2021!
We got married in April and she got pregnant at the first opportunity. Little surprise there - she's the eldest of 12 children and my biological father has at least 11.
First kid for both of us. Pretty cool, as we went from being in a long-distance relationship where she was 7.5 hrs away (northern Indiana), to getting married (though plans were pretty disrupted due to everything going on right now), to, now, expecting our first child!
We found out in May (she took a test and presented me with it one morning over coffee). A couple of weeks ago, she had her first appointment at her doctor, ultrasound, etc., and everything's good. We opted for a blood test that screens for any of about 5 different congenital/genetic abnormalities, and the test was negative for all, thankfully. A side bonus of the test (it was about $300, but worth it to us) was that we found out the gender much earlier than it can be detected by ultrasound.
She's about 12 weeks along now.
Last week was cool - we met my family (mom, sister, BIL, 8-year-old nephew and 6-year-old nephew) at the beach in Gulf Shores, AL. and surprised them with the news. Everybody was excited, I think, except the younger nephew. He's the jealous type and won't appreciate not being the "baby" and the center of attention anymore, when his cousin arrives, LOL!
I have to say thanks to you guys, especially Quattro Pete and Astro14, as I solicited advice on engagement rings and honeymoon destinations here, and y'all were a lot of help.
More good news came yesterday - I was notified that I'm being called back to work next month at my main job at Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services, Inc., here in Nashville (I, along with many others, have been on furlough status since early April, due to lack of airplanes to work on, since air travel has plunged so dramatically). So, that really put our minds at ease...although we're under no illusions that everything in aviation is hunky-dory now (far from it, really). I have to say, this latest downturn in aviation, which has been, probably, the worst in history, has had me considering other career options. I love working on airplanes, and being around them, but I don't like the instability. I have been very grateful for the opportunity, while furloughed, to drive for Amazon Prime.
Anyway, we're terrifically excited. We've both always wanted kids, and I can't wait for him to get old enough for us to start doing guy stuff together - running, riding bicycles, dirt bikes, wrenching on stuff, etc. And, most importantly, raising him right, and teaching him ALL about oil! I feel like, as a dad-to-be, I'm about to join a club that, of course, a lot of people are in, but it feels exclusive to me, and I puff my chest out a little bit just thinking about it!
Her due date is Jan. 31, 2021!