Daddy Alert!!

For those of you who haven't heard yet, prepare to be surprised. For everyone else who know already, act surprised. Lenna and I are expecting our first baby! (Cue fanfare, parade and fireworks!) We're told the baby should come around Jan. 25th. Just three days after my b-day.

Well, we went to the doctor for Lenna's first check-up this past Monday. We weren't sure what was going to happen, but we were so excited. Our doctor briefed us on what she's going to do during delivery, what things Lenna can and shouldn't do, and answered any questions we had. Then she did a check-up on Baby and Lenna. Not only did we find out that Lenna is very healthy and the pregnancy is going the way it should, but we also got to hear the baby's heartbeat!! WOW! Talk about awesome! I tried so hard to fight back tears of joy after hearing the first "hello" from Baby.

That was the first moment that we both got to know that this is actually happening. That there is a wonderful miracle happening right inside of Lenna. It seemed surreal before that moment. I mean, we knew that Lenna was expecting, but it seemed almost dreamlike until that day. And to think that I am actually able to take part in this living creation's life-to love, inspire, cherish and instill a Godly faith and wisdom; it just seems overwhelming. Questions and doubts bombard my mind as I think about it all the time. Am I going to be the father that will genuinely portray our Father? Can that even be possible? Will I be an example of a man our son wants to grow into? Will I have a list of good qualities that our daughter will want to find in a husband? I'm sure every dad has these same type of questions running through their minds.

I just know that the only way I don't have a panic attack is knowing that Philippians 4:13 rings true. I know that God's going to help me in my shortcomings. Where I lack, He'll provide. I also believe in Prov. 12:15 where it says, "The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice". So any advice that any of you may have, I'm more than willing to listen.

Please keep Lenna and I in your thoughts and prayers. We don't want to raise just Christian children, we want to raise Godly children-and there is a difference. God bless!