So the big breaking news has been spread to family and friends, who have been overwhelmingly supportive. I think I have heard a thousand "wow!"s and "I'm so happy for you!"s. It's a nice feeling, knowing that we have the love and approval of everyone. I am on such an emotional high right now, I cannot really explain it. All the excitement and love I had pent up inside has come rushing out for all to see, and like a wave it is just growing higher and higher.
Along with all this baby news, there is a strong possibility that my wonderful fiance-to-be and I have found a home for ourselves to buy. We took one look and loved it. We might just be the youngest homeowners ever!
Even if we don't get the house, we will find one for our family. It is truly a dream coming true right before my eyes: my incredible "mommy"-to-be and I in our own lovely home, with our beautiful baby and our lovable pups, surrounded by people who love and support us. I may say this a lot, but I really cannot wait.
Everyone took the news of Jordan's pregnancy so well. They are all excited, though I can't imagine they are as buoyed as us at the moment. Now all there is to do is save money, get the house, a nice family car, buy up all the baby essentials (and a little more than just essentials...) and wait for the big day to roll around in February.
I am possibly and quite confidently the happiest man on earth right now. A future father and loving ever second of it.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Frustrations along the way
There is one main reason I am so eager to do everything on my own. Jordan and myself were dumped rather unceremoniously with some turpid circumstances.
First of all, we had only been dating a month before family issues arose. I respect my girlfriend's privacy and will not disclose all that happened in those few days, but it ended up with her family no longer in contact with her or me, through no fault of our own.
Jordan and I were soon in the market for a rental to live in. Jordan had a new job in a Chinese reataurant and I was feverishly looking for work. My family decided to move before christmas of that year, and we were left with very little money and even less time to establish ourselves on our own.
We lament to this day that we wish we had had more time to look for a better apartment and save more money. It would have saved a lot of grief. Needless to say our experience was less than satisfactory, not because of the space. Our place was actually quite nice, and big for an apartment which was perfect for us and our two new dogs. (Which cost us a whopping $600 in pet fees!) The management was so nosy and nitpicky. We had hick-town neighbours who fought every night which we could hear from our bedrooms, they had what seemed like ten thousand children who cried and yelled and generally made the peaceful existance we were seeking unattainable.
Never the less we soldiered on. I got a job at last, and also was soon working part time at the Chinese place with Jordan as well. We found it hard to make ends meet, but somehow we did. We existed that way for about seven months, all on our own. (Something my moronic siblings save one could never do) We were proud of ourselves, but eager to move out.
We decided that, to save up some money, we should ask my mother if we could move into her old house that she was yet to be rid of. No sooner has we moved than we were both rudely dumped from our jobs. My hours dried up, and the Chinese people went all discriminatory on us, even though we were clearly the hardest working employees.
We struggled after that, but we always had each other to get us through. It has been a long journey here over the past year and a half. I have since obtained my Real Estate license and have achieved some good early success. Now with baby on the way and due here by February, we are finally getting somewhere.
Both Jordan and I agree that the whole journey has made us a stronger couple. We spend and have spent almost every hour of our time together since that first kiss, and our friends marvel at how we don't grow sick of each other. Honestly, I couldn't be happier about our relationship. It is completely open and honest, we love one another's company (and are, as I discovered, completely lost when the other is not around!), and while there are trials in every relationship, we have taken on ours in-stride. I wouldn't be the happy man I am today without her support and love, and as much as I try to be that rock for her, I can't help but feel she gives me so much more.
So the times of frustration are nearing an end. Soon I will be up in our nice new house with my beautiful "mom" to be! There is a real sense of accomplishment, and I am starting to see it from my Mum now. I know she is proud of me, just like Jordan is.
And like all things, I am a true believer in the philosophy that is the journey, not the destination, that gives us the building blocks of character and makes us who were are.
If you read this, thanks for everything Jordan. I couldn't do it without your constant love and support. I love you and our soon to be son/daughter more than any words I can imagine...forever, always, and even then.
First of all, we had only been dating a month before family issues arose. I respect my girlfriend's privacy and will not disclose all that happened in those few days, but it ended up with her family no longer in contact with her or me, through no fault of our own.
Jordan and I were soon in the market for a rental to live in. Jordan had a new job in a Chinese reataurant and I was feverishly looking for work. My family decided to move before christmas of that year, and we were left with very little money and even less time to establish ourselves on our own.
We lament to this day that we wish we had had more time to look for a better apartment and save more money. It would have saved a lot of grief. Needless to say our experience was less than satisfactory, not because of the space. Our place was actually quite nice, and big for an apartment which was perfect for us and our two new dogs. (Which cost us a whopping $600 in pet fees!) The management was so nosy and nitpicky. We had hick-town neighbours who fought every night which we could hear from our bedrooms, they had what seemed like ten thousand children who cried and yelled and generally made the peaceful existance we were seeking unattainable.
Never the less we soldiered on. I got a job at last, and also was soon working part time at the Chinese place with Jordan as well. We found it hard to make ends meet, but somehow we did. We existed that way for about seven months, all on our own. (Something my moronic siblings save one could never do) We were proud of ourselves, but eager to move out.
We decided that, to save up some money, we should ask my mother if we could move into her old house that she was yet to be rid of. No sooner has we moved than we were both rudely dumped from our jobs. My hours dried up, and the Chinese people went all discriminatory on us, even though we were clearly the hardest working employees.
We struggled after that, but we always had each other to get us through. It has been a long journey here over the past year and a half. I have since obtained my Real Estate license and have achieved some good early success. Now with baby on the way and due here by February, we are finally getting somewhere.
Both Jordan and I agree that the whole journey has made us a stronger couple. We spend and have spent almost every hour of our time together since that first kiss, and our friends marvel at how we don't grow sick of each other. Honestly, I couldn't be happier about our relationship. It is completely open and honest, we love one another's company (and are, as I discovered, completely lost when the other is not around!), and while there are trials in every relationship, we have taken on ours in-stride. I wouldn't be the happy man I am today without her support and love, and as much as I try to be that rock for her, I can't help but feel she gives me so much more.
So the times of frustration are nearing an end. Soon I will be up in our nice new house with my beautiful "mom" to be! There is a real sense of accomplishment, and I am starting to see it from my Mum now. I know she is proud of me, just like Jordan is.
And like all things, I am a true believer in the philosophy that is the journey, not the destination, that gives us the building blocks of character and makes us who were are.
If you read this, thanks for everything Jordan. I couldn't do it without your constant love and support. I love you and our soon to be son/daughter more than any words I can imagine...forever, always, and even then.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Apprehension to Excitement
I feel elated, like I am riding a wave of good emotions right now. My beautiful wife-to-be is 16 weeks pregnant with our first child, baby London/Summer. Just as ecstatic as I am to be a future father, I have come to terms with telling my mother about the situation. (I know she will like the names, especially if its boy since I already told her I would name my first son London!) Like most things in my life right now, it was Jordan who helped me through the fear, helped me see the clear reasoning of things that are so commonly unreasonable in the life of an expectant parent.
I have her to thank for bolstering my confidence, but also for letting me see and realize how great the things to come really are. Aside from our bundle of joy on the way, I am really succeeding in Real Estate and we are getting to the point of buying a house for ourselves in the near future. All I can see when I look at house pictures is us, the baby, and our sprightly dogs. I can see the baby room all decked out in blue or pink (Zebra print since Jordan is the mother!), us all playing together in the pool, or eating dinner around our table, or spending a nice day in the backyard. Our shiny new SUV is sitting in the driveway, and our kitchen is filled with delicious food (In no small thanks to my girlfriend's wonderful cooking). It is a dream, but unlike so many I have had in my life, it is so within reach I can taste it. I could not be happier about that either, it is really all I think about beside my future baby and Jordan.
The apprehensions about the future that have eaten at me are now fading away. All between that and now is time.
Just like Jordan, I really can't wait for my mum to know about the baby, it will put us all at ease. The excitement is palpable these days, especially when I am reading up on baby stuff with Jordan. It makes it all so much more real.
Just as the pregnancy progresses, I am more than happy to pull the extra weight around the house. I know Jordan feels bad sometimes that she can't do all that she could before without the nausea and discomfort, but I try to tell her that its all okay. I hope she knows that. I am mortal too though, so it is tiring, good practice for baby I suppose!
Life could not be more on the up and up at the moment. Everything is in front of us, and as I sit beside Jordan looking at Baby Stuff online, from cribs, playmats, clothes, and baby blankets, I realize that this is what I have always wanted. Knowing all this is really happening is making me the happiest guy in the world.
I have her to thank for bolstering my confidence, but also for letting me see and realize how great the things to come really are. Aside from our bundle of joy on the way, I am really succeeding in Real Estate and we are getting to the point of buying a house for ourselves in the near future. All I can see when I look at house pictures is us, the baby, and our sprightly dogs. I can see the baby room all decked out in blue or pink (Zebra print since Jordan is the mother!), us all playing together in the pool, or eating dinner around our table, or spending a nice day in the backyard. Our shiny new SUV is sitting in the driveway, and our kitchen is filled with delicious food (In no small thanks to my girlfriend's wonderful cooking). It is a dream, but unlike so many I have had in my life, it is so within reach I can taste it. I could not be happier about that either, it is really all I think about beside my future baby and Jordan.
The apprehensions about the future that have eaten at me are now fading away. All between that and now is time.
Just like Jordan, I really can't wait for my mum to know about the baby, it will put us all at ease. The excitement is palpable these days, especially when I am reading up on baby stuff with Jordan. It makes it all so much more real.
Just as the pregnancy progresses, I am more than happy to pull the extra weight around the house. I know Jordan feels bad sometimes that she can't do all that she could before without the nausea and discomfort, but I try to tell her that its all okay. I hope she knows that. I am mortal too though, so it is tiring, good practice for baby I suppose!
Life could not be more on the up and up at the moment. Everything is in front of us, and as I sit beside Jordan looking at Baby Stuff online, from cribs, playmats, clothes, and baby blankets, I realize that this is what I have always wanted. Knowing all this is really happening is making me the happiest guy in the world.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
A New Life
Since this is my first blog post, I guess I should spend some time talking about myself.
I was born in Frimley, England on the 4th of October, 1991. I have two older step-brothers (Darren and Jason) and a younger siste (Chloe). I lived there where my parents ran a large real estate company until I was 12, when we uprooted and moved to Port Charlotte, Florida. Years of school and sports, and all that later, I met the love of my life, my beautiful soon-to-be fiance who, funnily enough, shares a name with me. The summer Jordan Stephanie Gray and I met after my High School graduation is one I will never forget. She and I now live together, and there is a big story about how things happened that I'm sure will shock you, but that is for later) Since even before our first kiss, she has literally always been on my mind and I don't think I could function without her in my life. We have been together over a year and are expecting our first child in late February 2012. (Could be a leap year baby!)
I am working hard as a REALTOR in Southwest Florida and loving it. The work is great and the money I'm earning now will allow me and Jordan to buy a house probably before the baby arrives which is a good feeling. My real passion aside from Real Estate is writing. I have completed a 700+ page medieval fantasy novel, the first of a planned trilogy, or quadrilogy, (I'm really not sure how long it will have to be before I complete it!) I love history and plan on writing historical fiction mainly, and am a good way into another novel based in ancient Egypt which I first began as a 7th grader. For now I am just waiting till I have the time and money to invest in publishing my work and for that I am beyond excited.
I am also beyond excited for my first baby to be born. Whether it's a boy or girl I know it will change my life. London or Summer already means so much to me. Every decision, every thought, every single thing I do in a day is dominated by her/him. All I care about is providing for my future wife and future child; mainly buying the perfect home for all of us (and our four dogs, more on that later), planning where we would like our child to go to school, what to do for vacations, family traditions, etc... To summarize: I am almost too excited for the future. I want it now!
Our two dogs, a sweetheart Chihuahua names Minnie, and a spirited Maltese named Danger, had six playful puppies over six weeks ago. We plan on keeping two of these "Mahuahuas" for ourselves. I grew up with dogs (not this many!) and I think our child will love growing up alongside the loving ones in our house.
I will be posting again soon on whats to come, though I can spare you the boring details next time!
I was born in Frimley, England on the 4th of October, 1991. I have two older step-brothers (Darren and Jason) and a younger siste (Chloe). I lived there where my parents ran a large real estate company until I was 12, when we uprooted and moved to Port Charlotte, Florida. Years of school and sports, and all that later, I met the love of my life, my beautiful soon-to-be fiance who, funnily enough, shares a name with me. The summer Jordan Stephanie Gray and I met after my High School graduation is one I will never forget. She and I now live together, and there is a big story about how things happened that I'm sure will shock you, but that is for later) Since even before our first kiss, she has literally always been on my mind and I don't think I could function without her in my life. We have been together over a year and are expecting our first child in late February 2012. (Could be a leap year baby!)
I am working hard as a REALTOR in Southwest Florida and loving it. The work is great and the money I'm earning now will allow me and Jordan to buy a house probably before the baby arrives which is a good feeling. My real passion aside from Real Estate is writing. I have completed a 700+ page medieval fantasy novel, the first of a planned trilogy, or quadrilogy, (I'm really not sure how long it will have to be before I complete it!) I love history and plan on writing historical fiction mainly, and am a good way into another novel based in ancient Egypt which I first began as a 7th grader. For now I am just waiting till I have the time and money to invest in publishing my work and for that I am beyond excited.
I am also beyond excited for my first baby to be born. Whether it's a boy or girl I know it will change my life. London or Summer already means so much to me. Every decision, every thought, every single thing I do in a day is dominated by her/him. All I care about is providing for my future wife and future child; mainly buying the perfect home for all of us (and our four dogs, more on that later), planning where we would like our child to go to school, what to do for vacations, family traditions, etc... To summarize: I am almost too excited for the future. I want it now!
Our two dogs, a sweetheart Chihuahua names Minnie, and a spirited Maltese named Danger, had six playful puppies over six weeks ago. We plan on keeping two of these "Mahuahuas" for ourselves. I grew up with dogs (not this many!) and I think our child will love growing up alongside the loving ones in our house.
I will be posting again soon on whats to come, though I can spare you the boring details next time!
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