Finally, I can write stuff on here about one of the most exciting times of my life. If you are unaware, and I apologize if you are one of those people that I was "supposed" to tell in person, on the phone, or whatever way other than by posting it on my blog, I am going to be a dad. I know, scary right, someone like me being responsible for another human's life.

Last weekend we told my family, and this weekend we told Kim's family. They were the two groups that we wanted to tell in person and surprise.

We had planned to tell them both when we got together for Christmas, but we had to tell my family a little earlier. We had the Hayes Family Christmas party last Sunday in Alamance county, and given Kim's enlarged mid-section, we thought it would be easier to go ahead and let my family know the reason behind her recent growth. We didn't want them to think that Kim had just let herself go, and I was afraid they would think she had some sort of ginormous tumor.

This weekend we let Kim's family in on our secret. They were all surprised. It was a very touching moment. Kim took a picture fram and made a baby-esque matting, and framed a poem. As Kim's mom read it she began to cry. She read it aloud again today and cried again. It is awesome to see someone so happy for someone else.

So, look forward to hearing more about our future family member. I am sure I will have a lot to say about it. Sorry, if you are put off by me referring to it as "it", but I don't know if it is a boy or girl, and I can only assume it is human.

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