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lollardfish ([personal profile] lollardfish) wrote2006-09-11 03:42 pm

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Dear friends,

Shannon, my fiancee, is pregnant. In fact, she's about 22-weeks pregnant. We've known for about 3 weeks. That puts her as due on January 14th, although it's + or - three weeks.

There's a longer story about how we did not know that I would be happy to tell you in person. Suffice it to say that I did notice that Shannon had put on some weight directly in the belly and was a bit confused about it, because we were exercising regularly and eating well. Then four people in Italy asked if she was pregnant, and I stuck to the party line and told them no. We were sick at the time and her stomach had swollen. Doubt did creep into my mind, but it's not an easy thing to ask one's beloved if she's really sure she's not pregnant. We got back from Italy, she felt a little wierd (as her organs compressed), and finally took a test.

Today she had the first ultrasound, and we saw everything - he's a boy, he's got a head, a spine, some limbs, and, well, boy-parts. We could see and hear his little heart. Both Shannon and the baby are healthy.

Today may have been the most amazing experience of my life so far and I'm quite overwhelmed. I expect the next most amazing experience to take place on January 14th, plus or minus 3 weeks.

[identity profile] valancymay.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!

[identity profile] neugotik.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
super exciting news!! Congrats to all (3) of ya! *grin*

[identity profile] drewan.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd heard a bit of about this at the Labor Day party, but I had too much of a headache to get up and say congratulations... so I'll say it now.

Congratulations to both of you!

[identity profile] alisgray.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
awwwwww yeah. :)

[identity profile] kalmn.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
whoa! this is really cool! hurray!

[identity profile] haniaw.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, that's wonderful news. Congratulations to both of you!

Yes

[identity profile] markiv1111.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds utterly marvelous. Please keep us all posted.

Nate

[identity profile] creidylad.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
........ Wow.

Wow.

Yay! Wow.

[identity profile] rani23.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
*just grins*

[identity profile] jmanna.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats! You'll have to go out and buy big brown shoes like all daddies wear.

[identity profile] zinzinzinnia.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
WOW! I go away from LJ for two days and suddenly everyone's in the Big News Zone.

Congratulations!

Time to start composing lullabys...

[identity profile] bethlet.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow! Congrats!
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[identity profile] gerisullivan.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Yowser! Congratulations!

I'm thrilled for all of you. I kept reading, and just posted a longer response to Shannon's journal. Hugs, kisses, and happy dances all around.

[identity profile] cakmpls.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
I figured this out from an LJ post of [livejournal.com profile] minnehaha K.'s, but thought I should wait until you and/or Shannon made a public announcement.

So, congratulations! You have embarked on a great adventure.

[identity profile] mia-mcdavid.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
As I said to Shannon, every wish for health and blessings. BOY, are you going to have a busy year!!!

[identity profile] alierajean.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Congrats!
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[personal profile] pameladean 2006-09-12 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
Like cakmpls, I figured it out from another location, but am very happy to see that the figuring was correct. Congratulations to all three of you.

P.

[identity profile] lollardfish.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
Well, once Shannon went to the labor day party it was pretty obvious. Physically, there was no doubt.

[identity profile] sleigh.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Wow! Congratulations!

[identity profile] hunnythistle.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!

[identity profile] angelo.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Now that has to be one of the most exciting things I've heard for quite some time! Congrats!~

[identity profile] lollardfish.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
If the baby was a girl we mighta hit you up for whatever stuff you have left.

We /still/ have all this Hello Kitty gear we're trying to give away, if you ever want to swing by the house and pick it up.

[identity profile] facilisfool.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats my man! Bestest news ever!

And craziest month for you ever...must have bee a very good guy in a past life I guess ;-)

WOOT!

[identity profile] lollardfish.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah.

Dissertation done.
Get Engaged.
Find out the girl is pregnant
Start new job
Find out he's a boy and due in January.

That's all from August 8th to today, more or less.

But it's all good. A little overwhelming though.

[identity profile] zantony.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Dude! Great news! Congratulations!

[identity profile] madtruk.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
WOOWOOWOOWOO!

[identity profile] lollardfish.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
My thoughts exactly. When are you next in town?

[identity profile] mrspetersen.livejournal.com 2006-09-13 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
I'm am so excited for you both!! I can so distinctly remember how I felt at my ultra sound appointment. It's bringing back all those misty moments!

[identity profile] lollardfish.livejournal.com 2006-09-13 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I got misty in the car after I left. I sat in the car and misted all over. Then called my mom.

Aw.

[identity profile] bodi-kat.livejournal.com 2006-09-19 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't be too surprised when you get all misty again at the birth.

Sometimes its a bit of a problem for me, what with it being my work and all.

Should be heading to one sometime over the next few days, in fact. A friend's, so i *know* i'll be all verklempt.

My sincere congratulations to the three of you- big changes come in little ways.

Re: Aw.

[identity profile] lollardfish.livejournal.com 2006-09-19 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm gonna mist a lot!