Jason Stringer

On some level, I guess you always figure you’ll be a parent some day. You wonder how you’ll be at nurturing, caring for a baby and watching it grow into a child and then an adult. To have the reality of it right around the corner has my emotions very confused, yet still extremely concentrated. It’s all about Kerry.I haven’t had much time to ponder the big picture. I’ve been rolling with the punches day-to-day, making sure Kerry gets through this as safely as possible, praying that our little boy takes it easy in his womb and arrives safe ‘n sound.

The birth of my first son is right around the corner. We travel to the hospital in just a matter of hours and he will be born sometime Tuesday 14 August. All the preparation and build-up, careful planning and discussions with doctors, professionals, specialists… it all leads to this point.

It’s probably not going to really hit home until I see him. Hold him. I’m extremely excited!

I’m so proud of Kerry for the strength and reserve she produced to make this a successful pregnancy. She has been really strong through some very trying times, especially with the new surroundings after moving interstate and away from her family. She continues to astound me. The fact that this pregnancy has almost reached full-term is a testament to how well she has done to keep our by strong. Specialists and doctors had gaged we’d be in hospital weeks before now. It’s quite remarkable.

One day our little boy will appreciate what Mum has gone through to bring him into this world. So many things beyond any normal pregnancy. So many sacrifices and testing moments will see us come through stronger than ever. Just one last corner to turn and we start a new family.

Thank you to everyone for your emails, phone calls, text messages and prayers. We appreciate your love and support and thank you for thinking of us.

The next post I make will no-doubt be a picture of our newborn baby boy with an exhausted looking mum and dad.

Love to all.