News Our Parents Have Been Waiting To Hear For Seven Years!
Posted by Nathan & Valerie at 8:28 PM |
Family, friends and random strangers who have accidentally stumbled onto this blog:
Valerie and I have been struggling to keep a dirty dark secret hidden from the world for 12 weeks now.
WE'RE HAVING A BABY IN SEPTEMBER!
Do not adjust the settings on your computer monitor. It's true. As the attached photo shows, we're due around September 20th.
We wanted to keep it a secret until April Fools' Day but that wouldn't be until week 16 and we couldn't hold out that long. But it would have been a great April Fools' Day announcement, most people, especially in our families, would notice that it was April 1st and suspect that since we have been married for 7 years that we were just joking.
Well, we are not.
We started the year with all these resolutions in mind and were looking forward to accomplishing all that we had planned out. Little did we know that when Valerie fell sick with an ear condition following a flight from DC to Florida that our life would change dramtically. In January Valerie was having serious ear pain and demanded that we go to the hospital in Aventura, Florida at 5 a.m. She (and I) both ended up having (OME) otitis media with effusion, which is essentially blockage of the eustachian tubes due to a cold and fluid building up in the middle ear, causing severe pain in the ear when flying.
When we got to the hospital the doctors of course wanted to do a pregnancy test just so they could see what they were able to give and not give her as far as medication. The little Asian nurse called me into the room "just in case." Then after the 2 minutes needed had expired, she looked down at the pregnancy test strip and excitedly wheeled around exclaiming, "IT'S POSITIVE!!" She must have been completely bewildered when she looked at our shocked faces, expecting us to jump up and down or something. Instead we stood there looking at each other and then smiled, trying to take the news that was just dropped on us.
Some of you might have suspected that Valerie was pregnant since I have been saying that she has been "sick and exhausted" for these past few weeks. Valerie has been extremely exhausted with work, traveling and of course having her body overrun by a parasite. In fact, that is currently the name of our baby: Paris Site Coffey (we are suspecting that it is a girl - thanks to the suspect Chinese Baby Gender Chart). Unfortunately her morning sickness has taken over her life, but fortunately, she isn't bed-ridden. We are hoping she is on the up-and-up shortly.
It's not that we didn't ever want to have kids, but like I said earlier, we had just made all these resolutions and were making plans to carry them out. This year our motto was, "Whatever happens, happens." We just never imagined that it would happen this fast! We're excited and have had a hard time keeping this from family and close friends.
We went back to the doctor at week 6, this time an OB/GYN because Valerie wasn't able to keep anything down and had no appettite for over a week and we were a bit concerned about the baby's health due to the possible lack of vitamins. The OB/GYN had us take an ultrasound and I was amazed to see at week 6 that PARIS SITE was the size of a corn kernel and in the middle of this kernel was a tiny little blip, flickering on the screen: the smallest heartbeat that I have ever seen. Later did we learn that everything seems to be okay and the morning sickness and lack of appetitte, etc. points to a healthy pregnancy.
I have never been more nervous, as most dads-to-be must be, praying that everything works out and that the baby is healthy and without any complications of any kind.
We will definitely have updates as we go along all on this website!
Below is an image that I made as more or less an "announcement."
Valerie and I have been struggling to keep a dirty dark secret hidden from the world for 12 weeks now.
WE'RE HAVING A BABY IN SEPTEMBER!
Do not adjust the settings on your computer monitor. It's true. As the attached photo shows, we're due around September 20th.
We wanted to keep it a secret until April Fools' Day but that wouldn't be until week 16 and we couldn't hold out that long. But it would have been a great April Fools' Day announcement, most people, especially in our families, would notice that it was April 1st and suspect that since we have been married for 7 years that we were just joking.
Well, we are not.
We started the year with all these resolutions in mind and were looking forward to accomplishing all that we had planned out. Little did we know that when Valerie fell sick with an ear condition following a flight from DC to Florida that our life would change dramtically. In January Valerie was having serious ear pain and demanded that we go to the hospital in Aventura, Florida at 5 a.m. She (and I) both ended up having (OME) otitis media with effusion, which is essentially blockage of the eustachian tubes due to a cold and fluid building up in the middle ear, causing severe pain in the ear when flying.
When we got to the hospital the doctors of course wanted to do a pregnancy test just so they could see what they were able to give and not give her as far as medication. The little Asian nurse called me into the room "just in case." Then after the 2 minutes needed had expired, she looked down at the pregnancy test strip and excitedly wheeled around exclaiming, "IT'S POSITIVE!!" She must have been completely bewildered when she looked at our shocked faces, expecting us to jump up and down or something. Instead we stood there looking at each other and then smiled, trying to take the news that was just dropped on us.
Some of you might have suspected that Valerie was pregnant since I have been saying that she has been "sick and exhausted" for these past few weeks. Valerie has been extremely exhausted with work, traveling and of course having her body overrun by a parasite. In fact, that is currently the name of our baby: Paris Site Coffey (we are suspecting that it is a girl - thanks to the suspect Chinese Baby Gender Chart). Unfortunately her morning sickness has taken over her life, but fortunately, she isn't bed-ridden. We are hoping she is on the up-and-up shortly.
It's not that we didn't ever want to have kids, but like I said earlier, we had just made all these resolutions and were making plans to carry them out. This year our motto was, "Whatever happens, happens." We just never imagined that it would happen this fast! We're excited and have had a hard time keeping this from family and close friends.
We went back to the doctor at week 6, this time an OB/GYN because Valerie wasn't able to keep anything down and had no appettite for over a week and we were a bit concerned about the baby's health due to the possible lack of vitamins. The OB/GYN had us take an ultrasound and I was amazed to see at week 6 that PARIS SITE was the size of a corn kernel and in the middle of this kernel was a tiny little blip, flickering on the screen: the smallest heartbeat that I have ever seen. Later did we learn that everything seems to be okay and the morning sickness and lack of appetitte, etc. points to a healthy pregnancy.
I have never been more nervous, as most dads-to-be must be, praying that everything works out and that the baby is healthy and without any complications of any kind.
We will definitely have updates as we go along all on this website!
Below is an image that I made as more or less an "announcement."
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27 Comments:
Congrats!!!! How exciting!
I knew it! Trista and I have suspected for a while now... You sneeky little... Congrats! I think you should name the baby Ty.
I think this post is about a minute old...I just happened to check my email and be the lucky first responder. Just want to say WOW, THAT'S GREAT NEWS! We are so excited for you and hoping Valerie has an easy, happy pregnancy. Congratulations, Coffeys!!!
Yeaahhhhh! That is super cool. Congrats you guys! I'm glad to hear that Val is feeling better.
I'm pretty sure you slipped a roofie in my drink!
-Valerie
I am all for a late pregnancy so it can be born on the greatest day ever the 29th of Sept. Then if its a boy or girl you can name it the greatest name ever, Kris or Kristal. You can't go wrong with that! Yee-haw for you guys. i know how you feel. i had the doct call me and tell me on the phone i didn't have the flu but was prego. i told brian and he lost leg control and fell on the bed!!! It will be great and you will have the most traveled baby ever next to movie stars! I am so excited to be an auntie again!
COGRATS!!! I'm so excited for you!
This is great news! Congratulations and good luck preparing!!
-Mel
Wahooo! Congratulations! All of the Wilsons are very excited for both of you!
Wahooo! Bout time! ;) Congratulations! You have NO idea how much fun you are going to have!
wow, finally. gosh.
Seven years and a baby on the way...that is so exciting! I don't know if I could wait 12 weeks! You guys will be fabulous parents...what a lucky kid! Hope all is well. Val, you might have to slow down a bit now... :) Congratulations!!! Addie
i can't handle it. Seriously, i guess whatever happens happens is an awesome motto. Now guys I am glad I know you for obvious reasons. Yet, seeing Val as a mom and Nate as a dad somehow is going to be a site my eyes never expected to see. At least not yet. I love you both. I know this baby gonna be cool. Shoot, i am all excited for this.
Holy Crap! Congrats, you guys. Between our pregnancy and now yours, hell must have finally frozen over.
Serious congratulations. Hope everything goes smoothly!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you! How exciting
-Larissa
Congratulations!! Very excited for you two – I guess that means someone is going to have to permanently move (either to FL or to DC) – can’t exactly be hopping back and forth with a baby (possible, but certainly not enjoyable).
Good luck – you’ll make great parents, as you’re both fun people. Just make sure you watch SuperNanny a couple of times to avoid the bad parenting styles out there (bad parenting usually consists of under-disciplining the kids).
I’d post something on your blog site, but my firm blocks blogging.
Best,
-James
Wowzer... what a surprise! Congrats and Good Luck. I can't wait to make things for your little Paris Site!
Congrats Val and Nate, I hope you get through all the yucky pregnancy stuff quickly so you can just enjoy the middle. this is an amazing announcement and when I tell Jeff he is never going to believe it. Happy days congrats congrats! love ya both,
Rachel
I was trying to post this to your blog but I am inept so I am sentding it directly to you!! I am still having a hard time believing this, you may have to send me pics of a growing tummy!! love to you both, Rachel
I think "holy crap" best describes it. :-) how fun.
Congratulations!! You'll be awesome parents. I can't think of two people who'll raise a cooler kid.
Linda
Alright! keep that baby boom going. Congrats, Mike & Elaine Q
Sweet! I'm an uncle again! Congrats bro.! You should name him something unique like... McKay!
whoa! yeah, i thought it might be a joke. but funny that i thought to check your blog today. congratulations! i am totally excited for you both!
YEAH!!!! We are so excited for you guys! Our babies will be so close in age! By the way, we are having a GIRL!!!
Wow that is a suprise! Congradulations guys! I'm excited for you!!!
Congrats!!! It couldn't have happened to better people. You'll make great parents.
Reena Box
I just realized that the entire Coffey family is blogging - hooray! I have had no idea what you've been up to for a while now, so it was fun to stumble upon your blog and find out. Anyway, congrats on the pregnancy - so exciting!
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