There I was painting, writing, developing a super awesome hybrid business with the love of the best woman, a superhero step-son and the coolest baby that has ever been adopted in the history of adoption! I was constantly singing "EVERYTHING IS AWESOME"
What happened next, you ask?
Well, my wife and I decided to make sure I got all orders for children into "The Big Guy" before the ever looming darkness that is age 40!
Apparently my minions are more like Switzerland. Happy to just be there and not bother anyone or invade anyone's territories. So the job had to be done for them.
In between meetings with architects, engineers, and contract negotiations, I came home to shoot my wife! (with hormones, etc)
If you thought fostering and the adoption wouldn't strain your marriage...try giving your wife a shot with a needle where the "rule of thumb" was an understatement! I had to approach her like a National Geographic photographer."There she is, in her natural habitat...move slowly towards the lioness...one wrong move...now...LUNGE!"
They retrieved the eggs and when ready they implanted two of the 17 ready eggs. Yes, we could've put the Octo-mom to shame, but I don't think Diana wanted to carry that many kids. (She totally could've if she wanted to!)
Needless to say it's not the best way to start pregnancy, ya know, stabbing your wife multiple times n all
When the time came we went in for the blood test for pregnancy...we won! (Is that the right thing to say?)
The nurse said her HCG levels indicated only one egg. COOL.we had an ultrasound scheduled for a few weeks later. We went to hear the heartbeats and get there shoe sizes, etc.
"There is the heartbeat...", the Dr. said. "...oh, and there is another heartbeat."
The rest of the visit sounded like Charlie Brown's teacher.
TWO!
I've since spent the last couple weeks going through a lot of emotions.
What will we do with 4 children 5 and under? is the word "mini-van" gonna be forced on me? I've made it to almost 40 without one.
Will one of the twins absorb the other and be twice as strong?
Will they be friends? enemies? both, like Prof. X and Magneto?
UGH!
The anxiety never goes away...but then there comes the excitement.
I have had multiple moments of complete serenity. flashes of inspiration personal solace.
Few if anything could be more terrifying and exciting as the prospect of Twins. Exciting because we are finally able to bring children into this world and increase our bond as a family. terrifying because, People, I did what I could to prevent a little Jonathan from running around on this Earth...and now there will be two!!
But now my biggest problem is trying to figure out a way to sing "EVERYTHING IS AWESOME..ER"
So proud of you, son. You are so lucky to have such an AWESOME wife and partner. Everything will be fine. We love you all!
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ReplyDeleteYou know, you will make a wonderful FULL family. You will have twice as many laughs. Who doesn't love to laugh more? We are so pleased with all of this! Thanks for sharing your inner feelings about it so eloquently!
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