been a while..

So.... Where to start. It's been a few months since I've updated the blog. Yes, King Obvious here.
Well, everyone that reads this blog knows that my sister Gail and us have been working on her being our gestational carrier. We tried 4 times over the last couple years with no success. The last chance we had was August 4th. Knowing it was the last shot, because we didn't have anymore fertilized eggs, we held our breath and started making other plans for our family. Well, everyone. IT WORKED! Gail is now past her first trimester! We all are beyond excited. However if you ask my wife if I'm excited she'll probably say I'm not. For some reason I am still cautiously optimistic. It just seems so surreal to me. I mean I'm not really there, being an active participant in the pregnancy. (Gail lives in Kansas) So everything is over the phone. A few days ago Gail went in for a check up. To do a sono and all that that consists of. She called me from the doctors office to ask me if I wanted to hear my child's heartbeat........ at my age I have had 2 calls I will never forget. When Erin called me on Aug 4th 2004,to tell me my dad had passed and when Gail called me to ask if I wanted to hear my childs heart beat. At 38 this has been a long time coming. So long in fact, that it's hard to believe it. Especially since We(Di & I) don't get to see/deal with the pregnancy first hand. Don't get me wrong, I like the fact that Di didn't get morning sickness, or that I won't have to listen to her gripe about "stuff" that pregnant women apparently gripe about. But it weird for me. Strange all the way around.

did anyone pick up on the August 4th date thing? crazy huh?

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Malabys. Without their dedication to getting this done it never would have been, well, done. So thank you Mark. Thanks for being cool about all of this. I know it won't be easy for you so I want you to know we love you and that we couldn't be happier that you are married to my sister. and Gail... what can I say about her. Thanks sis... You are a truly special person. One of a kind. I will forever be indebted to you. We love you.

NOW BRING THAT BABY HOME!!!!!