 David was born on December 28, 2017. It has been two weeks since his arrival and my wife and I are still getting use to the new adjustment in our life. I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday. We just had a visit with the OBGYN the day before. They told her she was 3.5 cm dilated and told her our baby most likely will arrive early and soon. They told her to keep track of her contractions and if it gets bad make our way to the hospital. The rest of the day went off without a hitch. The next day I went to work as usual. Said goodbye to my wife and gave her a kiss before making my way out of the door. When I knew she would be awake I asked her how she was feeling. She said great but she was had some contractions. I asked her what the time between was and she didn’t know and was not keeping count. I had to remind her that it was important that she did that. Later in the afternoon she called me in pain. I called my mom to go over to our apartment since she lives only a couple minutes away. As for me, I started to plan my work day to get me closer to home. I got called by my mom and she told me I should get home and get my wife to the hospital. Being close to home I closed out my last task and drove home informing my supervisor I was leaving early. I got home and was able to take my wife to the hospital where they did not even wait for the doctor to arrive to admit us. The nurse looked at us and said we are in labor and that we would be admitted. They moved us to our room and we prepared for the arrival of our son. My wife did not take any pain medication and while delivering our child did not even scream. I am very proud of her. After an hour of pushing little David made his way out and took his first breath. We were parents and thankful that God has blessed us with our son. After spending the required time in the hospital for recovery we made our way home with our little bundle of joy. And he was bundled as it was extremely cold outdoors. In these first weeks we have been learning. We had to learn when we could get our sleep. How to change some nasty poopy diapers. We had to figure out how to know the baby was hungry. It has been a challenge. However, I would not change it for anything in the world.
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This week has been such an adventure for both my wife and I. Just before Father’s Day we confirmed that we are expecting a child. That was a wonderful gift. This past week was our second ultrasound to check on baby and see how it is doing. For a first time father that was an experience I was glad to be apart of. Tuesday morning we got into the van and took the trip to the doctors office about 30 minutes away from where we live. We arrived to the appointment right on time. We sat in the waiting room for what seemed like an eternity. We had only decided that morning that we would find out the gender of our baby should the technician see what it would be. The technician called us back and we proceeded to follow her to the ultrasound room. My wife took her position and I found a place to stand where I could be out of the way of everyone as well as watch the screen. The technician started to do her job and the baby showed up on the screen. As she was doing her measurements to see how the baby is doing a tear came to my eye. I thought, wow this is my child that God has trusted me with. I am going to be a daddy. We kept seeing all the important stuff, the brain, bladder, heart and other organs. We are told that the baby is very healthy. We even get the chance to listen to the heartbeat. Then the following words are spoken from the technician’s mouth, “I know what you are going to have!!”  IT”S A BOY!!!!!
My first thought is, I now will have someone to watch NASCAR with me and be the 4th generation train collector in the family. I said this to my wife as we continued with the ultrasound. Of course we now have to figure out a name. We are now about halfway through the pregnancy. Each day we are preparing more and more for the arrival of the baby into our lives. While we did not plan to have a child this year we are grateful and blessed that God has given one to us. Already family and friends have stepped in and have given us so many things. The only thing not yet in the apartment which we now live is diapers, wipes, burp rags and clothes. I have faith those will be here soon. As soon to be parents we are getting more excited to see our baby boy soon. Expected due date is January 21, 2018!!! Good morning and happy father’s day to all the fathers and to-be fathers out there. Today is a wonderful day. A day to honor the father’s we have in our lives. More importantly a day to honor our Father in heaven that has blessed us with the lives that we have.
I am still very blessed to have my dad around. It was nearly seven years ago that I learned that he had prostate cancer. Thank the Lord that he is still here on Earth to help me learn many things. I may not say this enough but because of you I am the man I am today. You were the one to get me my first train set. I still remember all the times you took me into your train room to let me watch your trains, and eventually we set my set up next to yours. It was the way you handled the family budget that has helped me plan and stick to a budget of my own and being able to make sure my bills are paid each month and have food on the table. Also, it is the things you have taught me to be a man over the years that will allow me to be a great father myself one day and soon. I am very thankful I grew up with you as my dad. This Father’s Day is different for me. I am a father to be. Just last Monday my wife went to the doctor to confirm what we have been suspecting, she is pregnant. Already I have started to make changes to my lifestyle. Taking it a little safer while ate work, especially while driving, trying to keep the stress down in my life, reworking our budget to plan for the arrival of this little one, and finally, making sure my health is in order so that I can be around for this child as long as possible. Today is a great and memorable Father’s day. Take time to thank God for always being good good Father for us and don't forget to tell your dad and tell him how thankful you are to have him in your life. |
Joshua Robinson
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