First off, the whole process of childbirth is amazing and really just blows my mind. To answer the question, There are SO many things that I am excited for, but I just can't wait to give him a big hug & kiss. This is the best homerun that I have ever hit. It is amazing the love that you can have for someone that you have never even talked to or seen.
Most apprehensive about?
I am probably most apprehensive of the unknowing factor of being a parent. As my wife can tell you I don't always do well when I have to "fly by the seat of my pants".
2. Speaking of Jacob, how did you come up with his name?
Well, just to give you a little bit of history behind the naming of my first boy goes back a long time for me. Not being a normal guy, I had come up with my boys name when in college (I realize that makes me sound a little girly). In college I wanted to name my child "Easton". However, one of my roommates beat me to the punch on that name, so that option instantly went out the door. My next name was going to be "Rawlings". These names were very close to my heart because these were names of some of my prize possessions while growing up. I fought for a long time pushing for my boys name to be Rawlings but just like my dad use to tell me growing up "this is not a democracy". That is pretty much how our household works as well, what Holly wants she gets. But after I got over the fact that my name option was not even going to be up for discussion I started to think of some other names that I liked and it was not as easy as I thought it was going to be. Then one night we were sitting at dinner and I came up with two names, Kaleb Joseph and Jacob William. We pondered over them and went back and forth which name we wanted to name our first child. Then we obviously decided to go with Jacob William. Jacob is a name that just came to me while thinking of names and had no family relevance. William is Holly's brothers name, her Uncle John's middle name, and also was her Grandfather's name. The other neat thing about the name that we have agreed on is that we will have the same initials.
Well, just to give you a little bit of history behind the naming of my first boy goes back a long time for me. Not being a normal guy, I had come up with my boys name when in college (I realize that makes me sound a little girly). In college I wanted to name my child "Easton". However, one of my roommates beat me to the punch on that name, so that option instantly went out the door. My next name was going to be "Rawlings". These names were very close to my heart because these were names of some of my prize possessions while growing up. I fought for a long time pushing for my boys name to be Rawlings but just like my dad use to tell me growing up "this is not a democracy". That is pretty much how our household works as well, what Holly wants she gets. But after I got over the fact that my name option was not even going to be up for discussion I started to think of some other names that I liked and it was not as easy as I thought it was going to be. Then one night we were sitting at dinner and I came up with two names, Kaleb Joseph and Jacob William. We pondered over them and went back and forth which name we wanted to name our first child. Then we obviously decided to go with Jacob William. Jacob is a name that just came to me while thinking of names and had no family relevance. William is Holly's brothers name, her Uncle John's middle name, and also was her Grandfather's name. The other neat thing about the name that we have agreed on is that we will have the same initials.
3. It's no secret that you have been a supportive husband and daddy-to-be as patience levels are probably tested from time to time with a pregnant wife. Given the opportunity to vent one thing that is testing that patience regarding the pregnancy, what would it be?
To be honest for the most part this has been a very easy pregnancy. As I have said multiple times, Holly has been a real trooper through this pregnancy. She has had her moments but all in all it has been pretty easy. But for reading sake if I had to "vent" about something that tested my patience it would be the complaining of being fat. Honey, in case you did not realize it YOU ARE PREGNANT and you are suppose to be gaining weight. That is all I have got to say about that! WOW, I feel much better --- thanks for letting me vent.
To be honest for the most part this has been a very easy pregnancy. As I have said multiple times, Holly has been a real trooper through this pregnancy. She has had her moments but all in all it has been pretty easy. But for reading sake if I had to "vent" about something that tested my patience it would be the complaining of being fat. Honey, in case you did not realize it YOU ARE PREGNANT and you are suppose to be gaining weight. That is all I have got to say about that! WOW, I feel much better --- thanks for letting me vent.
4. Do you have any Sympathy symptoms?
YES --- Let's just say I look like I am in the third trimester myself!
Holly blames her newly acquired sweet tooth on the fact that she is carrying your child, cuz anyone that knows you knows about your love for Chocolate Chip cookies and vanilla ice cream. Have you found yourself eating more sweets or salts or food in general along with your wife?
Of course I have because what happens is Holly goes to the store and buys sweets because they look good but she only eats two cookies or a couple of scoops of ice cream. So they sit in front of my face begging me to take them down. Basically it is setting crack in front of a crack head. Okay so maybe I just figured out that the growing waste line is not a sympathy symptom.
YES --- Let's just say I look like I am in the third trimester myself!
Holly blames her newly acquired sweet tooth on the fact that she is carrying your child, cuz anyone that knows you knows about your love for Chocolate Chip cookies and vanilla ice cream. Have you found yourself eating more sweets or salts or food in general along with your wife?
Of course I have because what happens is Holly goes to the store and buys sweets because they look good but she only eats two cookies or a couple of scoops of ice cream. So they sit in front of my face begging me to take them down. Basically it is setting crack in front of a crack head. Okay so maybe I just figured out that the growing waste line is not a sympathy symptom.
5. What's the best thing about having a pregnant partner?
Interesting question... She is the oven for my bread... Thanks again Larry.
Interesting question... She is the oven for my bread... Thanks again Larry.
She STOPPED smoking those trashy cigarettes!!! If anybody knows me then you know that is a huge deal and if anybody knows how much Holly used to smoke then you would actually know that it is a big deal for both of us.
Of course if you asked Holly, she might quote the song, "You aint much fun since I quit drinking"
6. Lots of women have a "birth plan", that is to say that they have an idea of whether or not they want an epidural, want to have the baby naturally etc... Do you know what your wife has in mind?
Well, she has tried to talk a big game and would like to do it without drugs. I am going to keep this clean so I am not going to use the "P" word but that would describe Holly's pain tolerance on the pain scale.
Well, she has tried to talk a big game and would like to do it without drugs. I am going to keep this clean so I am not going to use the "P" word but that would describe Holly's pain tolerance on the pain scale.
7. Many family members have heard the tale of when you had a cast removed from your arm and passed out and fell off the table as a child. It's no secret that you may not be a big fan of the medical details surrounding the birth of a baby. Where do you plan to be during the delivery? Where do you plan to be after Jacob is born?
Boy the beginning of that question makes me sound like a little "B"... What is with all of these multiple questions inside of a single question??? I plan on being Johnny Bench down there guiding Jacob into this world, just kidding about that one. For the most part during the delivery I plan on being bedside beside my beautiful wife doing what ever I can to make her comfortable during delivery. As much as I would like not to look south, once Jacob starts to become visible there will be NO way I cannot see what is going on. I will just make sure that I quickly turn North once he is out. Don't need to know what goes on after that!!!
Boy the beginning of that question makes me sound like a little "B"... What is with all of these multiple questions inside of a single question??? I plan on being Johnny Bench down there guiding Jacob into this world, just kidding about that one. For the most part during the delivery I plan on being bedside beside my beautiful wife doing what ever I can to make her comfortable during delivery. As much as I would like not to look south, once Jacob starts to become visible there will be NO way I cannot see what is going on. I will just make sure that I quickly turn North once he is out. Don't need to know what goes on after that!!!
Now where will I be after Jacob is born is a tough question but my feeling right now is that I will be going where ever they take our baby boy. Wow, I just got a few butterflies in the belly thinking about it... Knowing me, I will probably be running back and forth acting like a chicken with his head cut-off.
8. If you could offer your wife a piece of advice about the remaining 3 months of her pregnancy, what would it be?
What does that matter she doesn't listen to me anyway. No, I would just tell her to stay in a positive mindset because she can look at things sometimes in a very pessimistic view. Enjoy every minute of it because you are carrying the most important gift that either one of us has ever received. Don't worry about gaining weight you can work that off after the birth --- waddling is sexy!
What does that matter she doesn't listen to me anyway. No, I would just tell her to stay in a positive mindset because she can look at things sometimes in a very pessimistic view. Enjoy every minute of it because you are carrying the most important gift that either one of us has ever received. Don't worry about gaining weight you can work that off after the birth --- waddling is sexy!
9. What is your biggest wish for this baby?
To be healthy (generic but true). Okay and to have my looks, athletic ability, Holly's drive for success, and to be equipped like Uncle Brian :-)
To be healthy (generic but true). Okay and to have my looks, athletic ability, Holly's drive for success, and to be equipped like Uncle Brian :-)
10. After Jacob, have you and Holly discussed the desire to have any more children?
Yeah -- I want 8 more boys (Hey, Team Saunders). We both want more than one, but ask mommy-to-be after giving birth to Jacob.
Yeah -- I want 8 more boys (Hey, Team Saunders). We both want more than one, but ask mommy-to-be after giving birth to Jacob.
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Jeff - you're going to be a great daddy!
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