The other day your Mama and I got some of the best news in the world. We heard two unbelievable bits of good news from the doctor. The first, and most important, was that your genetic test results came back and everything was normal! Just like your Daddy, smart as a whip and already passing tests with flying colors. The second bit of news was that my little baby was in fact my little BOY!!!! Your Mom and I got the test results over the phone because we just could not wait to hear the news, but we had them withhold your gender so we could make a little surprise out of it.
We were so excited to know that we could not sit through the full day of work and had to leave the office early. We raced to the doctor and I ran up to pick up that oh so important envelope with our special news. I was so excited that I almost let my curiosity get the better of me and peaked in to have a look. BUT...I wanted this special news to be something that Mom and I shared with one another so i reeled in my eagerness. We went home to let out Hendrix and Marley before getting all gussied up for our dinner reservations at Flemings (one of our regular haunts).
When we got there I gave the hostess the envelope (I had called ahead to fill them in on what we were hoping to do) and they prepped our surprise news for a delicious dessert reveal. Dinner, though delicious, was tough to get through to say the least. I don't think I have ever cared less about a perfectly prepared filet in my life hehe. When the time came they brought out your cake (shielded from view) and had Elizabeth and I close our eyes for the big reveal. I opened my eyes to the most exciting news I've gotten since your Mama told me that she would marry me.
I don't think that I have ever been more excited by news in my life. I have spent a lot of time thinking about it and I experienced a rush of emotions in that moment that I can't really explain. I think the best description that I can give would be a child like excitement (think Christmas morning). Your Mama says that the look on my face and in my eyes was something that she has never seen before from me. My heart was filled with so much joy in that moment that I think it almost burst. You are my son! It is surreal for me to be able to say that. If I let myself think to much about it I start getting emotional and well up inside. You made me Daddy little toot, and I am going to step up to the plate and take on that role with everything that I have. It is the most important role I will ever have. God has truly blessed our family with you my boy. Mommy and I (and a ton of others too!) have prayed so very hard for you. We prayed (and still do) that God's will be done and that you grow in Mama's belly healthy and strong and that all of the amazing little biological things that are going on with you happen just and intended. Every little step is so critical in these early stages it is hard to keep calm if you let your worry get away from you. We trust in the Lord though, everything happens according to His purpose. I just know that you are going to turn out just fine!!!
I hope you know we love you baby boy...so so so very much. We are working out a name for you right now but at the moment we are torn between a couple of really good ones. One thing is for sure though, you are going to be a Wayne after your Grandad (just like me too!). I can't wait for you to get to meet him. He is such a good man and it is an honor for you to be named after him.
Love,
Dad
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