Heather and I for the past few years have heard the questions over and over again about when we were going to start having children. Our answers have always been consistently “not anytime soon.” We have held steadfast to that claim so much that it has in a way become our identity as a couple. We have always claimed wanting to be in a better financial status, enjoying married life together, not being ready for that much responsibility, fear, and the selfishness of liking our lives the way they are right now as the main reasons why we are choosing to wait.
We have always joked around with people by saying that we won’t have kids. Saying things like we already have 75+ kids of our own in our youth group, but they go home at night. I have jokingly said, “I don’t want to have kids but I have too good of genes not to pass on to somebody.”
Well…God had a different plan. We found out last week that Heather is pregnant. We were not trying to get pregnant. I am scared to death (as I type this my stomach has a million knots). We need your prayers. This is way more of a big step than raising Gaby and Kate. It is still really early in the process so we don’t know a lot of details yet. All we know is that sometime around late October there will be another member of the Cromer family.
And I have converted to a Boston Red Sox fan.
By the way…april fools (to both subjects).
OK–I’m confused—is that both an April Fools or just the Red Sox part??
I totally can identify with you and Heather.
Charles and I have been married for about 1.5 years and that question comes up often, too. Earlier in our marriage, I must admit… it was a struggle for me, personally, to wait for Gods timing. But, I eventually realized that I have always wanted something from God, and if I didnt get WHAT I wanted, WHEN I wanted… I was frustrated. I decided to totally accept what and when God wants things for me. Afterall, He is my father and He knows best. Since then, I can say I agree with the first part of your blog, enjoying the non-kid season of marriage. (Not that there HAS to be a kid season) Its good to know other married couples get irked by that looming question as well! Anyway, yall are pregnant. 
I really think something would be wrong if you werent scared! I am sure I would be. Its a big responsibility. And you werent planning it, but God was. I will be praying for you, and God bless.
That is so amazing that you and Heather are having a baby. Congratulations & please let us know if you need anything at all. I’d love to help her prepare for everything she needs.
Brian, just make sure that you teach your son (I’m assuming the best) how to change his own oil and how to use a drill.
Funny that some of your commenters didn’t read the last sentence of your post….
Good one dummy!
This was not even funny.
I already had cute little outfits picked out in my mind for the baby. I then had started to worry about Gaby and Kate and how jealous they would be and how Aunt Linda would have to do something special for them. Then I read the last line and wasn’t sure if it was all a joke or just the last part so I checked in with the expectant mom and found out I don’t get to start shopping yet.
This is like getting all dressed up and no where to go…….
Not funny…….
I am glad that I am not the only one that thinks you are a miserable individual for making this joke.
OH, not funny! I was about to go to your office to congratulate you, and as I was rising from my chair I read the last line. It burst my little happy bubble.
REALLY not funny!!! I was getting excited!! I was even thinking and worrying about Heather going on the China trip pregnant! That’s okay though…….yall’s time WILL come…..you two are too amazing NOT to be blessed with some “little ones”!!!
so basically i was freaking out and hyperventilating and saying to myself,
finally! he’ll learn how to hold a baby with out thinking its contaminated.
but no. you ripped that rug right out from under me brian.
i hope you’re proud of yourself.
OK…YEA totally burst my little bubble of excitment!!!
i was like ” YAY”
haha but i have to admit you did get me and apparently a lot of your readers!! HAHA
Ok now that was a good one..in one way…but in the other…you are so wrong…lol….just wait…it will happen..
Bailee – they are definitely still contaminated and the phobia is still there.
Sorry to burst all your bubbles. I wrote that post early that morning and debated all day whether or not to actually put on the site. After deliberating, I thought it was too good to waste. Thanks for having a little fun with me.
Not funny! And I’m glad I read all the way to the bottom because I was about to call Heather and congratulate her.
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