Yes...believe it or not, that's a picture of a baby. More specifically, "Little Baby Acuff!" 7 - 7 1/2 weeks at the time of this picture, so just about 2 months. Tammie and I are ecstatic, overjoyed...and a bit overwhelmed. After a year and a half of trying, the test came back with a +. Actually 2 +'s (Tammie took the test twice).
Hugs and kisses all around then, "Now what do we do?" It's one thing to talk about it, but an entirely different situation when it finally happens. Immediately called the doctor, were told to wait until 7 weeks, made an appointment, and now "Tada!" Confirmation from the doctor. Everything is looking good; everything is "normal" (this word is beginning to take on a totally different meaning). Due date is around February 6, 2008. And I've already started looking for baby things (I found a really COOL diaper bag for dudes! It's got skulls & crossbones on it).
Now comes the most important part. HELP!!! We now realize that we have absolutely no idea what we are doing or what to expect. This is a call to anyone out there with "child-rearing" experience. You can click below and leave comments of well-wishes and suggestions, words of encouragement and sympathy for us both. Tammie and I wanted to share the news with the world, and we will try to keep everyone posted and up-to-date with news and events.
Thanks for all of your encouragement and support in the past. Thank you in advance as well for your thoughts and prayers as we plunge headfirst into this world of pregnancy and parenting.
4 comments:
I know nothing of child rearing as I'm sure you are aware. So, instead I want to take this opportunity to publicly congratulate the both of you on making me an uncle, and yes I will be the coolest uncle to ever walk the face of the earth. That is of course unless Bruce Campbell is an uncle in which case I'll gladly take second banana.
Also I wanted to through a name suggestion out there. How does "Zigmund Butterscotch Acuff" strike you? Or, "Mugwump Flounder Acuff"? I'll keep working on it.
Love ya'll,
Billy
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, I hope it's a girl so she can have grandpa Acuff wrapped around her little finger.
Congratulations on the baby.I second the comment of making Bill a grandpa with a granddaughter- we didn't nickname him papa for nothing!!! We're thinking pink!!!!
I have only been a parent for 10 days, so I will save my advice for a few months. Sam and I are thrilled for you and can't wait to hear all about your journey.
Congrats,
Erin
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