God has a sense of humor!

Tina and I wanted to wait 3 years before having a child. We wanted to spend some time just enjoying one another and getting our budget situated. The doctors told Tina to wait at least a year before trying to conceive after going on her gluten free diet. They said her body probably wouldn't be capable or carrying a child for at least that amount of time. Don't they know that when they tell you something's not possible that God loves to prove a point at their expense?!? I wish the Doctor's would tell me that my being broke is terminal and I have only 3 months left to pay all my bills. Maybe then God will bless me to win the lottery!

Another funny thing is that Tina kept seeing babies then saying "you better get me a cat". God instead said "I'll do you one better my child, have a kid!" When I was single I was just praying for a girl to hang out with. God sent me my wife. Moral of the story... THE GOOD LORD BLESSES US ABUNDANTLY!

I must say though that I was not immediately ecstatic when I found out that we're gonna be parents. We just got done doing our budget and it was tight for us alone. Then I wake up to a letter from my unborn child (I'll post that for all to read on my next entry). So many emotions at once. I'm thinking HOW CAN I AFFORD A CHILD and AWESOME, I'M GONNA BE A DAD! Then the bachelor blood hit's my brain and I'm thinking no more toys whatsoever (Tina was cool about toys, she plays games with me and we were gonna get our motorcycle licenses together this summer).

Then my rationale kicks in. There was a time when we were told that Tina may never be able to carry a child. I also remember the great time I had with my dad as a boy. Also I love kids! I'm gonna be an awesome dad. Plus I know that God provides. No worries.

So I've stopped worrying about the kid. Now I'm preparing for the war that the next 8 mont's is going to be. That's right, I said it. Maybe I'm being stereotypical, but I'm yet to meet a man who said that his wife wasn't a pain in the rear during her pregnancy. So today I've decided to weigh the pros and cons of Tina being pregnant.

Cons first:
1. MOOD SWINGS! They haven't been that bad... yet. They are here though and I have no doubt that they're gonna get worse.
2. Cravings. We need to eat gluten free and that crap can get expensive. She's gonna eat us out of house and home.
3. Tina's always tired. This means that she sleeps alot and I get little time with her (this is a double edged sword as I will allude to in my pros).
4. Less XBOX 360 time. Tina wants me underfoot most of the time that I'm around. EVEN WHEN SHE'S SLEEPING! WHY DO I HAVE TO BE RIGHT THERE WHEN SHE'S SLEEPING!?
5. NO MORE TOYS! Okay I admit it. I'm very much a guy. I really wanted my motorcycle. I wanted to put nice exhaust on my car and maybe get some rims. I was collecting high quality action figures (we don't call these toys, they're called ACTION FIGURES DAMMIT!).
6. I don't know how my wife is going to transform during and after the pregnancy. I may have to kiss that lovely girlish figure goodbye. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (I doubt it but the irrational thought is there)!

Pros:
1. Tina's always tired. This means that while she's sleeping I can sneak off for some quality time with the XBOX 360 *sinister laughing*.
2. The twins. No she's not having twins literally (not that I know of). I mean... you know... the twins. Their growing rapidly. What guy in the right mind would EVER EVER EVER complain about that.
3. Cravings. I like to eat. I'm very active and have a high metabolism. This means that we get to get to eat together.
4. Mood swings. I forgot to add that these are a double edged sword. Tina may switch and be uber sweet. Or she may be up for other stuff (we're all grown ups here, use your imagination).
5. If she's pregnant then that means my boys can swim, I'M A MAN! *insert manly battle cry here*
6. TOYS. Okay they're not action figure's they are toys. I admit it. And when my kid is old enough they'll be getting them. I know you probably ask "what if you have a girl?" She'll be forced to play with GI Joes. That's all no big deal. :-D
7. Tekken 6 tournaments at the house! Tina likes to play it and I'm sure my kid will too.
8. I'm one step closer to building the ultimate bboy/girl crew. Now If I can just get a couple asian women pregnant to get some power heads and maybe a couple latin and african american women so I can get some kids with rhythm. THAT'S A JOKE RELAX! You know who's blog this is. Anybody that knows me should expect this kind of humor.
9. I get my own branch on the family tree.
10. Tina and I are both very intelligent ahletic people. It is scientifically proven that our genes combined will create a race of super intelligent highly powerful mutants. The world will bow before them and in turn my children will bow before me. That means I will rule the world. The years agenda: imprison all country music artists; nuke mississippi; kill Lady Gaga & Beyonce...