No, we don’t have any photos of him yet.  But we are going to post some to an online photo storage site once he’s born.

Due to security and privacy reasons, you will need a password to view them.  So if any family or friends are interested, email one of us and we’ll send it to you.

It was coming down to the wire.  Over 20 straight years, and I had one chance left to keep it going.  Considering we are about to have a baby and we’ll be leaving the country in a couple of months, Monday was really my last chance.

I mentioned to Kristen a few weeks ago that I was kinda bummed that I wouldn’t see the Astros play this year, since we wouldn’t be in Houston during baseball season.  She asked me if they were playing in the D.C. area any time soon, and I said that sure enough, they were playing 4 days before Jackson was due.  I had known this for many months but had just assumed it wouldn’t be possible since it was so close to the due date.  But when Kristen found out they would be in town, she not only encouraged me to go but said I should get some other guys to go too.  So, on Monday, I went with a couple of my co-workers and saw the Astros play (and lose), which kept the tradition alive.  Of course, I had my phone on me and checked it constantly in case I had to head home and take her to the hospital.  That didn’t happen.   Which means we’re still waiting.  He’s due on Friday, but with her being induced on Monday, it’s hard for both of us to believe that by this time next week, Jackson could already be sleeping in our home and I could have changed one of my first diapers!

We are now down to only one week! We cannot believe that we are to this point and just can’t wait to meet Jackson!!! Over the last few weeks we have been trying to squeeze in movies and dinners out as all of our friends with kids say it will be quite some time until we will be watching a whole movie or finishing a meal. Although we are rightfully terrified about the labor and delivery we are mainly overwhelmed with excitement. We are so curious what Jackson will be like.  I think we are as prepared as we can be logistically but who knows how prepared we really are for the new lifestyle to come! We have a friend from church that had a baby two weeks ago, somehow even seeing her baby doesn’t help the reality set in.  Being a mom is something I have always hoped for but its hard to wrap my mind around the fact that motherhood is actually coming…and in only a week.
At this point we are scheduled to go in to the hospital on the evening of July 22nd. He will likely make his debut on the 23rd unless he decides to surprise us and come on his own schedule. Although I am ready for relief I am feeling sentimental about him not being inside me any more. I am trying to savor this last week when I can feel his little kicks and wiggles! He has moved off my sciatic nerve a little so my limping has decreased! In comparison to a week or so ago I am feeling great.

We will keep you all posted! Pray for us that we will get some much needed sleep in anticipation of the upcoming severe lack of sleep!

We can’t wait to introduce our little baby boy!