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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.

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

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

Date: 2006-09-11 09:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] drewan.livejournal.com
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!

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

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

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

Yes

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

Nate

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

Wow.

Yay! Wow.

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

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

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

Congratulations!

Time to start composing lullabys...

Date: 2006-09-11 11:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bethlet.livejournal.com
Wow! Congrats!

Date: 2006-09-12 12:06 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] gerisullivan.livejournal.com
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.

Date: 2006-09-12 12:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cakmpls.livejournal.com
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.

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

Date: 2006-09-12 01:19 am (UTC)

Date: 2006-09-12 02:06 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] pameladean
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.

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

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

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

Date: 2006-09-12 01:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] facilisfool.livejournal.com
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!

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

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

Date: 2006-09-13 03:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrspetersen.livejournal.com
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!
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