Five Baby Questions

Whoever said, “waiting is the hardest part” must have been waiting for their first child to be born. We’re just twelve days away from the due date, and it might as well be twelve hundred.

So to pass the time… Melissa and I are going to play 5 questions (I couldn’t think of 21).

Question #1: What has been the highlight of your pregnancy?

Melissa: I can only have one? I guess it would be, seeing the baby’s ultrasound picture. It was funny to see how excited you were to find out we were having a boy. I thought you were going to jump out of your skin.

Justin: The ultrasound was a great moment. I’ll pick something different. One of my highlights was telling our families. Everyone was so excited… and everyone had great and very different reactions. I’ll never forget asking my dad how he felt about being a grandpa and him responding “for how long”.

Question #2: What was the lowlight part of your pregnancy?

Justin: The snoring. If snoring were an Olympic event… you’d be Michael Phelps right now.

Melissa: At least I’d be winning. The worst part for me was buying new clothes and not fitting into my shoes. I don’t like looking like a frump.

Question #3: What surprised you the most during your pregnancy?

Melissa: Two things. One: people’s openness for sharing their own pregnancy horror stories. Going into labor at 24 weeks, epidurals gone awry, morning sickness for 9 months, the list goes on and on. Number two, the invasion of personal space. People just come up and touch your belly without even asking. Would you touch a fat person’s belly? I don’t think so.

If you want to touch the belly... just ask first.

Justin: Just be thankful you didn’t really start showing until 7 months. I’d add to that the overwhelming amount of unsolicited advice. My favorite advice starts with, “you’re going to get a lot of advice, but here’s what you need to know…”

Question #4: What are you most nervous about?

Melissa: Having my water break at work. That would be embarrassing.

Justin: I’ve thought about that happening. I’m definitely nervous about labor in general. When will it happen? While I’m at work, while we’re asleep, or worse while I’m in the middle of an intense game of Madden? I don’t like all the uncertainty.

Final Question: What are you looking forward to most in the next few weeks?

Justin: I’m really looking forward to watching the NFL Draft (April 22) with the newest Bucs fan in my arms. Our first father/son sports moment. I’ll be honest there will probably be tears.

Melissa: Poor child, thankfully he won’t learn until years from now why his dad’s team had the number 3 pick in the draft.  I am looking forward to everything. Except for maybe the 2AM feedings. I heard that’s what dads are for.