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Oh, baby!

Posted 12 months ago|10 comments|426 views
Oh baby!
Written by
amishking
 Moderator
Auburn, NY
Hello my people!

Just got back from the royal wedding, preforming my duties as the king of Amishkingland, rubbing elbows with the other heads of state.

Sorry that I have been away so long, but I have been basking in the glory that is my wife's pregnancy.

Yes, my wife is having a baby.

This has been a very long and emotional process, taking over a year now. Want to test the strength of your relationship? Deal with infertility. Want to appreciate what you already have in your life? Deal with infertility. Want to ponder your own mortality? Deal with infertility. Want to drag your heart through the wringer for a couple years? You guessed it, deal with not having a child. Better yet, do it as you are turning 40.

I now watch my wife start her journey into motherhood, and work every extra hour I can, start to get the house ready for the baby, and try to not neglect the teenage son I already have.

Easy, right? What else should a middle aged man be doing?

So, needless to say, I might not be posting as much as I want to, but I still read your articles, I still moderate, and I am still a member of this community.

I will keep you posted on how the mama's doing.

Besides, you guys got Coloranter Raver back, you are in good hands.

Peace,
Amishking

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Alex Layton
Alex Layton
 Administrator
Puyallup, WA
12 months ago: Congrats! That's great news! I wish the best for you and your growing family!
12 months ago: Congratulations! Fatherhood can bring with it even more wisdom in the midst of the challenges. My best to you and your extended family!
Out Of The Box
Out Of The Box
 Moderator
12 months ago: Grats, dude, on the new Amishprince (ss).
amishking
amishking
 Moderator
Auburn, NY
12 months ago: Thanks for the good thoughts. We will need them.
sunny2
sunny2
12 months ago: Good for you.
Congratulations.
12 months ago: Congratulations and may God Bless you guys real good!
May you all enjoy His blessings and protection!
12 months ago: 2 things.

Prayers are answered and you have no clue, no matter what anybody tells you, what is about to happen to you and your wife. No idea.
amishking
amishking
 Moderator
Auburn, NY
12 months ago: Actually, I do have some idea. If you read the post again, you will see that I have a teenager at home. But thanks for the heads up!
BadCyborg
BadCyborg
San Antonio, TX
12 months ago: Congrats, AK.

You are spot on about the truly unbelievable stress fertility testing, treatments and such can put on a marriage. My lady and I put up with for years. She damaged her health, developed Cushing syndrome - and all for naught. Ultimately everything had to come out.

We adopted. First an older child, later a baby. They are BOTH our children. Just ask them. But it hurts not to have a piece of the person you love walking around. It hurt my wife terribly that our friends were able to conceive but we could not.

I'm very glad you and your lady were able to conceive. Love that baby fiercely. Bring the up to be a functioning member of society. But you will never really know if you did a good job. That's the truth of it.

Oh, and one day, a couple of decades down the road, when the grandchildren start coming, love them just as fiercely as I love mine.
sunny2
sunny2
12 months ago: AK ...It is nice to hear such real joy and enthusiasm for the new baby.
God Bless. Sunny

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