Excuse me Doc!

Not too long ago, I blogged about how I feel sorry for folks with 2 or more kids and how hard it is for me to find time with just one kiddo. (Read it here) Anyways, since then, I have been trying to organize myself a little more and I was slowly getting into a routine and stuff. My wife even agreed to stop working evenings and just do mornings. This way things seemed to be ok. But 2 weeks back my son and my wife had been to San Antonio. We had a good time of rest and just before we left, D complained of indigestion. So we skipped meeting my buddy Mark in Austin and headed straight home to Big "D". But the indigestion stayed on for a day, then two and when it was finally a week, we decided to go see our PCP. So I skipped work and drove her to the Doctor's. My wife went into to meet the nurse while Jay & I played outside the doctor's office. She wasn't gone for 10 minutes, before the nurse summoned me. At this point I was really worried. Instantly I was reminded of our "Indian" movies, where the Doctor calls the husband solemnly to break the sad news. But as I walked into the room with Jay, I saw what seemed like a smile on the nurse's face and nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to hear next. If you hadn't guessed already then you are like me, but if you had guessed it then you are right! The nurse told me with a gentle but elated voice, "Your wife is pregnant"! I don't think I have ever used the word "Excuse me" more emphatically before, like I did that afternoon. And she repeated again, "Your wife is pregnant, you are going to have another baby". So, I asked the most ridiculously stupid question I could ever ask a medical professional, "Are you sure?" And she showed me the pregnancy test and told me with a smile, "Yes! She is sooo pregnant" I didn't know what to say! Quietly we checked out and headed home. The drive home was a weird one. A silent one! Many thoughts went through my mind the for the next 48 hours. But finally I got around it and accepted the fact that I am going to be a Dad of two kids. Now almost 2 weeks later, I am excited although I have no idea how I am going to handle it. But I know somehow "we" will. At one point we weren't even sure if we will have kids. But today we have a sweet boy and a another in the oven. And for that I am grateful!

Peace!