The news...

So I'm at school (and about to pull my hair out) when I get a text message from my wife that cheers me up. She says something about a "mega-cool surprise" so naturally with the World Cup so close I think it is US Soccer related. If not soccer, I can always fall back on the latest and greatest punk rock record collection getting bigger. Either way, it sounds like going home that afternoon would definitely be better than staying at school with a bunch of wild 6 year olds. When I finally get home Liz takes me to the kitchen to show me the "mega-cool surprise" and I couldn't believe my eyes. She points to a new trash can. Yes - a new trash can. It's tough to hide my disappointment and I think I said something along the lines of "Seriously?!!?? Why the #*@!* would I care about a new trash can?!?!?!" If you know my wife then you know her sense of humor so she laughs and said to follow her. We walk to the bathroom which leads me to believe A) We just got a US Soccer shower curtain B) We just got a Ramones bath mat C) I have no idea what we just got and no idea why it's in the bathroom.

It's hard to describe the feeling I had next when she pulls out two pregnancy tests. I was waiting for the punch line to come and it never did. My "Pitts" side of my brain was in full effect and I couldn't believe it and I was slow to put all the pieces together but slowly my "Storey" side started taking over and I realized I was going to be a dad. As much as you try to prepare yourself for that there is nothing like hearing it for the first time. I could tell Liz wasn't joking because I've never seen her smile like that (even though she is smiling 94% of the time). It has been torture for me not being able to tell everybody I see but it looks like we finally can. This will be the greatest adventure either of us has ever had and I can't wait. Boom!