Hurry Up and Wait

The bags are packed. The nursery is all done. The showers are all over. The crib is at the bedside. The toys are sterilized and the baby blankets washed. So now we wait.... Technically the due date is July 26, but according to our midwife it could be game time at anytime.

Throughout these past 9 months it is unbelievable how much love and support has overflowed from friends and family. From high school friends, to college buddies, family all over the country, and new friends right here in Orlando, they have all shown almost as much excitement as Danielle and I. One of those friends rewrote a poem that she wrote after her son was born. She altered it to fit me and Danielle. From the day we found out we were having a boy, Danielle has been extremely excited, and extremely nervous about the idea of raising a boy.  She only grew up with a sister and I grew up with 2 brothers. I would feel just as lost and scared if we were having a little girl. After reading this poem it really encouraged Danielle and got her excited about having a boy (mancub) all over again.

Oh My, What an Adventure


In just a few weeks,
Noah will be on his way.

You will breathe fast.
(and Matt will drive fast.)
You will push hard.
(and Matt will pray hard.)
And finally, my sweet friend, you will meet your son.

A few days later, you will take your new family home.

You will walk slowly
(and Matt will drive slowly.)
You will rock softly.
(and Matt will talk softly.)
And your heart will melt into a puddle on the floor.

Oh my, what an adventure.

By then, it won;t matter what color you've
chosen for his room,
Because you will be undone by the color of
his eyes.

You will, (I promise)
forget about the pregnancy pain.
You will be in awe,
in love and
Over the moon.

What an amazing adventure.

He will cry in the middle of the night and the
middle of the day
(and many times in between.)

Your mom will say,
"He looks like Matt!"
Matt's mom will insist,
"I see Danielle in those eyes."

And you will think, oh my, what an adventure!

There are many adventures to be had, of course:
forts in the living room, safaris in the back yard,
camp outs under ten million stars, and most definitely,
a dolphin encounter or two.

Everything will be an adventure.

There will come the time he will choose the
path less chosen or be honest when it's hard,
and your heart will swell, and you will think,
"This is my son, with whom I am well
pleased"

He will get scrapped knees
and have scary dreams
and want to jump from high places.

He will have his first day of school,
his first big test,
and his love.

He will get his first speeding ticket,
and probably a second and a third...
And it will feel like the years are speeding
away...But you will always be eager to hear
the latest adventure of your baby boy.

Noah Austin Sheehan

Of my, what an adventure

                           With love,
                                            Catie L.