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Before a vacation or trip to some fascinating destination there always resides within me a terrible anticipation that fights away rest and keeps the mind reeling. I never had a chance to experience these emotions because of the rapidness involved in every part of my newborn sons’ birth. From planning trivial things like the purchase of maternity bras to the more serious aspects of worrying about the baby’s health – pregnancy is all consuming.

My wife and I had decided to terminate birth control slightly earlier than our financial situation would allow because it took my mother in law nearly six years to conceive her first child. We certainly aren’t old by any standards but have in fact felt our youth slightly slipping away.

My wife missed her first menstrual cycle following the contraceptive cancellation and had indeed become pregnant with our first child. I was certainly pleased with the potency of our fertility! The doctors issued an expectancy date of August 22, 2010 and this seemed perfect for us because of our great fondness for the autumn season. However, nothing was less than expedient with this pregnancy and my baby boy was born on July 3, 2010.

The week he was born was supposed to be full of activities like choosing a pediatrician, finishing minor touch-ups in the house, hosting a baby shower, and touring the hospital he was to be born in. But we received the crash course on birthing and baby preparation on the eve of our son’s birth. The labor lasted less than 6 hours; 4 hours prior to the crowning I was told he wouldn’t be born that night. My wife pushed the new life out within 10 minutes and my son Darren was lying in the hands of nearly 20 health care professionals at 2:44 AM on July 3. Not only was his dangerous birth time and weight overcome by a near miraculous and speedy recovery, but his mother has healed and returned to normal conditions. I couldn’t be happier for my child and wife for their amazing performance. I am so grateful for the team of wonderful people who helped bring him to this world. My son is strong and will soon come to a home with open loving arms. He has shown me early in my fatherhood that planning can sometimes be irrelevant. This experience has beckoned me to develop new and strategic ways to teach my son the value of patience as he propels through life.