Brothers,I will never forget when David Liggitt, past K2 men's Director announced that he was having a baby at FUAGNEM one summer morning. Immediately the guys start chanting, "Name him Thor, Name him Thor, Name him Thor". David responded, "What if it's a girl?" Of coarse the guys responded, "Name her Thor, Name her Thor, Name her Thor". Oh man, I am laughing out load as I relive the experience. Well brethren, the chants will be hearty because that shrimp shaped creature pictured above is my future son or daughter?!?!? Wow.
Ashley dropped this little bomb on me about a month ago. We had been trying for a short time and she totally caught me off guard with the announcement. Normally, as many of you know, I am a pretty emotional guy (now I can still skin a squirell with my eyes closed mind you) yet I didn't really know how to deal with the announcement. She looked up at me with these puppy dog eyes welled up with tears and says, "I think I am pregnant". To which I responded, (in a Brian Reagen dumbfounded voice, "Ok". Well, yesterday we had our first ultrasound and heard the little monster's heartbeat-171 beats/minute. The emotions finally came. I can't explain how excited I was. My heart swelled up and my heartbeat quickened to match the speed of our young fetus. Amazing. The nurse explained that the heartbeat begins just days after conception. This gave a whole new meaning to a "child not a choice".
God is knitting together a little grappler in my wife's womb and I am one excited Daddy. I absolutely can't wait. Our due date is the end of November. I look forward to sharing our little one with you.
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