A Guest Blog

Chelsea thought it would be a good idea if I guest blogged and I agree.

Things have been a bit surreal. The pregnancy has not yet reached a point in which I'm always conscious of it. Chelsea moves so effortlessly and with the same postures that I can forget the changes she is going through. This evening while playing with Maisy, I imagined what it was going to be like when we would have to dodge a crawling baby while playing fetch in the house. It's not often I feel very in tune with the drastic changes that are soon to come, but tonight was one of those moments.

Chelsea has been feeling the "wiggle meister" for a couple of weeks now. The jealousy is unreal. It's fascinating and curious and intangible. When given the chance by friends and family to feel their pregnant bellies, I missed any kicks or squirms. To know that soon I will get that experience with my own kid is exciting and excruciating to wait for.

In a few days we go for our 18-20 week ultrasound, and if all is right, we should learn the gender of the baby. It will be nice to know and I think will help the whole process feel more real to me. I honestly don't have a preference one way or the other, but above all else, I just want our baby and Chelsea to be healthy.

Jason