Baby Dworak.....

There seems to be a slew of frequently asked questions regarding this baby that I will take some time to answer now and in the next few days....

Before I jump into answering questions, I will say that sharing this piece of news with people is pretty fun. The look of complete joy on the faces of friends and co-workers and students is just priceless. People are really, truly thrilled for us....which in turn instills in me a vote of confidence that this is a very good thing. More than one person has highlighted the fact that they feel we will be great parents (thank you! We are hoping so!) More than one person has highlighted the complete awe and wonder surrounding the development and arrival of this little life - and it really does help inspire me. Thanks everyone!

So here are some FAQ's about Baby Dworak -

1. How far along are you? 15 weeks today.
2. When is the due date? October 22.
3. Will you find out the gender? Nope! We are looking forward to finding out in late October!
4. Was this baby planned or a surprise? We are celebrating our 5 year Anniversary next month and had a general timeline for when we figured we would start a family (around the 5 year mark). Based on other couple's experiences, we knew it could happen right away or it could take one or more years.....so, we decided that if it happened right away, all would be well...the timing seemed good....and if it took a little while, all would be well, too. All to say, it didn't take as long as I thought it would. I think I had convinced myself a long time ago that as I was about to turn 33 that it would take a bit of time...not the case.....but grateful for the element of surprise it has given us. :)

Must get ready to head to work so I will compile more answers in the coming days.

Later!

Time keeps on ticking.....

I am having a hard time believing this is the last week of April...although I was quite thrilled to have a good old fashioned thunderstorm roll through this morning. The sound of rain against the window panes is a welcome sound. It means Winter really is, truly, finished for the season.

I have wanted to start blogging again....had anticipated doing it months ago, but then life took an unexpected turn when we discovered we would be welcoming baby Dworak into the world in October. The past few months have been quite a blur....not feeling all too great.....and then just simply wrapping my brain around this pregnancy. I have had 3 Dr's appts, 2 ultrasounds, I have heard the baby's heart beat, my girth is expanding and yet this all still seems so surreal. Exciting! But VERY surreal.

I have had requests from a few family members who will want periodic updates on how things are going in the development of this little one and so I anticipate this blog will become the home for those kinds of updates. However, there is more to me than the baby growing inside me and so it is my hope to get back to blogging periodic notes about everything else that is happening in my world, too.

For now, I am signing off on this relaxing Sunday and plan on cooking myself a tasty grilled cheese sandwich. :)