New Feature of the Blog, I’m going to tell you what the song Title is that I’m listening to while writing these bad boys, so that you can download and listen while you read it.  I’m a music fiend, so hopefully it helps you discover some new Tunes (new player below) :

Eskimo Kiss – The Kooks , Junk of the Heart (Released 9/13/2011) #thekooks

So we’ve finally made the big announcement to our families in the last week.  After decibel levels higher that are noted as safe by EPA and the US government, my sisters have expressed their excitement, and my wife’s family has officially started shower planning.  Things to note:

1.) Your moms are only going to listen to your plea for keeping anything a secret for so long.  Apparently prayer groups, and calling your out-of-town brother hours before you announce something are fair game.

2.) While creative ways to tell your family and friends are fun to think up, execution is a b*tch.  So make sure it’s not too complicated.  I recommend not putting in as much work as you did with your wedding proposal.  Maybe take it down to like 65% at least for your first kid.

3.) Gummy bear references to the size and shape of your baby in the ultrasound picture will forever ruin your affinity for a classic candy.  You will forever be missed red, yellow, orange and green bears.

4.) Telling your friends could induce vommitting  from shock when you’ve trained another friend’s child that you are watching for the day to blurt our “Mandi has a baby in her belly” when said friend arrives, not planning on others that don’t know being around at that very moment.

So we are 9 1/2 weeks. The goal is to write at least one of these a week.  I’m 2 for 3 so far as I’m not counting in the first 6 weeks or so.  I’m hoping to have more funny stories as we go through this, for right now I’ll just post something my brother-in-law sent me as a “Welcome to daddyhood” present. Sorry if its rough language for some of you, this is NSFW unless you have headphones, but hilarious: