A View into Dad's Pregnancy Experience

I asked Andrew if he would be interested in writing something for the blog...to my great surprise, he sent me this today. Let me take two seconds to brag before I give you his post. Besides being the greatest husband, best friend, and life partner a girl could ask for, Andrew has bent over backwards to accommodate me in this pregnancy. Not saying that I have been very difficult, but he has been so patient for the days I don't finish the dishes because they make me nauseous (for me to find that he finished them for me later). And the days that I am a little extra needy; he takes a break from whatever he is doing to give me a hug, kiss on the forehead, or just come cuddle me for a bit (sometimes turning into the rest of the night.) Some days my back is killing me, my stomach aches, or my leg cramps are beyond a simple comforting...Andrew has offered or agreed to rub my back, get up for Tums in the middle of the night (without hesitation), and rub lotion on my cramped legs. He has even gone as far as getting up out of bed in the camper to walk me to the restroom because I thought I was going to be sick. I appreciate and notice each and everything he does for me and know these little acts of love, patience, and kindness are going to make him World's Greatest Dad. Okay, more than a few seconds and a box of Kleenex later, here is Andrew's Post:

The pregnancy for me up to this point has been nothing but joy and excitement. As the father to be, I cannot share in many of the same things that Mama is experiencing, however, it brings me happiness just to see the changes in her and how she lights up over things like when the baby moves. After weeks of anticipation, I remember the first time feeling the baby kick, that is something I will never forget.

 As many of you already know, as I do, Sadie is going to be an excellent mother. You can just tell by the way that she has prepared and the way she is with our little nieces and nephew. As more time goes by, I tend to concern myself with the practical “fatherly concerns” such as number of seats in our vehicles, finances, and how old before a child can ride a mini-bike, all of the important things. Overall, this has been a great experience for Dad! 

Andrew and I (& the bump) at a wedding this summer.