Kurt and I started telling friends the news soon after breaking it to our parents. Everyone is congratulating us of course, but this one probably gave us the most practical warning and piece of advice…

From our friend C:

Oh forgot to ask, you a little stunned still?

Just talked to S and she wanted me to make sure you knew that we are both very happy for you.

Kurt’s reply:

Thanks man.
Sounds like we’ll be delivering within a few weeks of each other. I’m not stunned, more relieved. We’ve been trying for a year and a half. I’m also scared to death, but that goes with the territory.

Before you see C’s reply I’d just like to point out that Kurt absolutely hates it when people announce the conception of their child by saying “We’re pregnant”. He must always point out that when I’m pregnant it’s “Erica is pregnant” not “WE are pregnant”. But apparently in his mind “we’ll” be delivering not C’s wife and Erica will be delivering.

From C:

Being scared… ya

Your like HOLY $hit, another living beings life is going to depend on you now. The pressure builds !!!!

You need to be 21 to drink, you need a license to drive, you need a back ground check to work. But you don’t need anything to take care of a baby, but if you do it wrong, they will lock you up.. Go figure.

Also EVERYONE will give you advice, I mean EVERYONE!!!!! Take it with a grain of salt. People cant help it, Sarah and I try not to, but it does happen. (see here was advice) some is good, most is bad, do what you feels is best.

They also say babies don’t come with instructions, I say bull crap, this is where the grandparents come in, we did it this way, we did it that way. You should try this, here let me do it, you’re doing it all wrong, etc… etc… ya they come with instructions, there just verbal.

What funny is if you got something down and it works for you and baby, then one nite you have grandma take care of baby, guess what they DON’T follow the directions you gave them, and Bork up everything you have worked for !!!!!! Then you ask why didn’t they follow the directions, and they say …… well we did it this way with you, and it worked. As they smile at you… just go hit your head on the wall.. It will make you feel better.

With G, we told G’ma to always lay him on his back (for fear of sids) we come home and there he is, on his belly. I just bang my head on the wall at that time… we told G’ma we don’t want anything in the crib with him till he was a little older and could turn over by himself, afraid of him suffocating, low and behold we come home and there it is !!!!! A white blankie in the crib with him… again I just bang my head on the wall. They just don’t listen…..

One last thing

You’ve seen the web cam we have in G’s room it’s the Dlink DCS-5300 (wired) or you can get the DSC-5300g wireless model. This one purchase was the best one we have made in watching him, to make sure he is safe while in his room. We know when he’s awake or asleep. Also note this camera is only on the inside of your house nothing is transmitted outside, unless you tell your router so. I personally like the wired one, it just seems more secure.

http://www.dlink.com/products/category.asp?cid=58&sec=1

You scared yet? Its like a rollercoaster, your scared to do it, then the rush hits and its so worth it.

Ok I’m done now.

Thank you so much for that C

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