It's Finally Happened

Well, it's finally happened. About 6 weeks ago everything has changed when we found out that Julia is pregnant! Scary, huh? I also discovered 6 weeks ago (or about 1 and a half months, if you prefer) that it's a completely different thing to say "let's try and have a baby" than discovering that you're actually going to have one.

Most people who know me will understand that I don't tend to rush into these serious decisions. I mean, it only took us 10 years (or was it 10 and a half?) to actually get married. We really started speeding things along when we decided to buy a house a year later, and now we're reaching our third wedding anniversary as expectant parents! What next?

This is definitely going to be a scary time for both of us. Perhaps scarier for some more than others - those of you who have had pregnant wives/partners can sympathise that they're not always accountable for their actions ;-)

So... I wanted to start telling a bit of my side of the story. My lovely wife Julia has been doing a pretty good job so far with her blog, so I thought it was a good idea that I start filling in the gaps from the expectant father's perspective.

To be honest, I'm not too sure where to start. I think I've mentioned how scary this all is, but I also have to say that I'm sure that it will all be very exciting. I think the biggest hurdle for me to get over is trying to come to terms with that fact that I can actually do this. This has got to be one of the biggest things that has ever happend to us, or will happen I guess. I suppose once I start sleeping normally again and stressing less everything will become a little more clearer, but at the moment it's still a little surreal. Am I making much sense at all? Oh well, give me time. I'm new at this. :-)

A good place to start (and only 3/4 of a page in!) would be to say how supportive everyone has been thus far. It's good to know that we have such an abundance of knowledge and support available through our family and friends. It's also good to know that we're at a good point in our relationship to be doing this, too. (Or... 'better late than never', some might say!) Since we've moved up to Queensland and subsequently away from the rest of our immediate family it feels like we've definitely become closer. I know that whatever we have to face in the coming weeks/months/years we'll be able to face it together.

I think that's probably enough rambling for now. In future 'episodes' I'll get a little more specific about exactly what's been happening in this first trimester, but for now I'll just leave you with a promise of more information on the "first craving" and the recent discovery that Julia's not always in control of her hormones.

Feel free to leave some comments. If not here, then in Julia's blog.

Talk again soon.

//Daniel//

P.S. If any of you are wondering about the Agrajag nickname:

1. He's a character from Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
2. I've been using it on and off since I was at Uni (i.e. since 1993 - was it really that long ago?), and
3. I'm mostly using that because Slartibartfast was too long to type.