Whoever said creating a blog was easy?

Hi there everyone. I wanted to drop a quick note to let you all know that we found out some people were having issues posting comments on the blog. This wasn't affecting everyone, so we were a little confused as to what was going on.

Well, today it dawned on me that when we first created the blog, we went behind the scenes and messed with the code (that's computer programming techy stuff that I won't get into here) and we think that's what the issue was. Now, being a computer programmer myself.....just kidding - I'm nothing of the sort. To make a long story short (too late), I went back into the code and undid the changes that I made the other day.

Moral of the story - I shouldn't be playing around with things I don't quite understand.
So, if you tried to leave a comment and couldn't - please try again. I hope I fixed the issue, and really look forward to comments as it lets me know I am not the only one reading my blog.

~A

It's About Time....

It’s about time that you all hear from the one who is always so talkative on Facebook (yep, it’s Jason). I have decided to make my first solo post on the blog. I have so many emotions going through my head at the moment. Hopefully the ramblings will not be too confusing. I am positive my posts will not be as humorous and concise as Anthony’s, but I will do my best.

First, I am simply overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from our family and friends. Actually, I should say that I am NOT surprised. We surround ourselves daily with loving, caring and supportive people, so why would I be surprised everyone thus far would step up and share in our joy? I want to thank each person individually who has shared their thoughts and prayers with us. Of course, this cannot happen due to the lack of time and space. That being said, I want to simply express our gratitude to all of you.

Second, I want to apologize to my brother(s). We decided to share our wonderful news the same week that I was informed of an impending arrival for Josh & Jordan. As a matter of fact, it was the same day. I must admit that I feel a bit guilty as I hope our announcement in no way overshadowed their WONDERFUL news. I am so happy that another one of my brothers is expecting a miracle! We only announced it on the same day as we could not hold this in any longer. We have been discussing this for a while and after setting the whole thing in motion, we could not help but tell our parents, which then led to the rest of the family and of course, our friends. It just so happened it was the same day my brother Josh called and told me I would become an uncle once again. I am so thankful for this news!

Finally, I want to share the profound amount of emotion I am experiencing right now. I have been experiencing a heightened awareness that everything we see on television and in movies right now involves children. From our favorite TV shows to the movies we have watched lately; they seem to focus on children, pregnancy and adoption. I guess it should be expected we would be more aware of these topics.

I will close with the comments I have made about my not sleeping and the dreams I have been having. I mentioned on Facebook that I have dreams about us raising a little girl and not being sure about how two men could raise this girl. I must admit that I have felt so strong in my abilities as a parent until the opportunity presented itself. I have been the oldest (well, at least of my Dad’s group, lol) and I have helped my parents raise my siblings by changing diapers, feeding and tending to the needs of all involved. I figured these skills would be enough but I am beginning to doubt myself. Anthony says he knows nothing of raising a child. I disagree. He knows what love is. He knows how to love unconditionally. He knows what it means to be responsible for yourself as well as another. Isn’t that what being a parent is all about? That and of course being able to survive without sleep, to handle stress beyond belief and of course, to overcome the obstacles placed in our way on a daily basis? If that is all there is to it, then we should be fine.

If not, then we shall work through it; TOGETHER. Together with the support of each other as well as our family and our friends. I again thank you for the support and the excitement you are all sharing with us.

That is all I have for the first post. I know it will be a long and strenuous process. In the end, however, I realize it will result in our ultimate goal of becoming a family. 

Don't cry over spilled milk

So, after my night of no sleep on Sunday, I tried to get a good night's sleep last night. I slept pretty well, and woke up ready to start the day anew. My morning routine works pretty much like clockwork, with just enough time to get to work and punch in at 6:00 am (yes, that's right, I said 6:00 am). As I'm making my breakfast, which consists of a bowl of cereal and juice, I had a slight accident. I was shaking the orange juice container and getting ready to pour when the container slipped out of my hands, landed into my cereal bowl (already filled with milk), which then knocked everything off of the counter and onto the floor. Of course, the bowl of juicy cereal had to make a pit stop and land on my clothes - covering me in a nice delectable raisin bran/milk/orange juice concoction of stickiness. Yum!

On any other day, this would just be a really bad start to the day. But this morning, I looked at it differently. I realized that having a child will mean more messes....more spills....more of everything that I tend to get crazy about. So, the moral of the story is that life is too short to cry over spilled milk. I wish I had a baby spilling milk on me.

~A

We're not in Kansas anymore Toto

Good early morning to everyone. It’s just after 2 am (this is Anthony BTW), and I find myself wide awake and unable to sleep. Is this what parenthood is all about? Guess it’s never too early to start practicing. Yesterday was the big announcement, and today we start down the yellow-brick road toward the Emerald City. Why the Wizard of Oz references you may ask? Well, there are two main reasons. First, I feel like I went to bed last night in my normal world (Kansas), and today am waking up in a strange land (Munchkin Land). This new land has so many unanswered questions and unknown variables that it almost feels out of control. And if anyone knows me…..I like to be in control. For the first time, I don’t know what’s going to happen. I can’t figure out every exact step in advance and plan out my every move. There are so many “what ifs” that it is almost overwhelming. Yet, despite all of this uncertainness, I have hope. I have hope that as I travel down this road, I will uncover the true path I am supposed to follow. I have hope that with the love and support of everyone around me, I’ll make it through the dark times to come. I have hope that I will make it to the Emerald City, and the Wizard will grant me a family. So, I ask as you read this to be my scarecrow….my tin man…..my lion….and follow the yellow-brick road with me arm-in-arm as we make our way toward the finish line. Thanks for listening, and remember there’s no place like home (especially when you have a baby to come home to).

Oh yeah – I almost forgot. The second reason there are so many Wizard of Oz references in this post is that we are going to see Wicked in a few weeks. It’s a great musical and I highly recommend it. LOL

Our Announcement

Hello everyone. Welcome to our blog. This is the first post announcing to the world that we want to become parents. We just finished telling a few people on the phone and via Skype, and let me tell you we are both relieved and excited announcing this. We've been seriously discussing this all summer, and now are taking real action. We plan to chronicle our journey via this blog, and hope you subscribe via email on the right hand side of this page so you can travel with us. Thank you so much in advance for your support, as we know it is definitely needed. We are so looking forward to this adventure, and cannot wait until we reach our dreams of starting a family.