I'm so excited to be allowed access to Operation Janssen Baby!
It's nice to having some blogging responsibilites, because really, at this stage of things, being an an "expectant father" is pretty easy. There are a few tasks:
1) Be supportive. This is what aall the "new father" the websites recommend, and while it seems a little unclear in terms of specifics, it also seems like a good idea.
2) Choose a name. This will be easier than it sounds. I think.
3) Keep it a secret until Thanksgiving. This is incredibly difficult! But, again, the full burden of this falls upon Misty. For instance--for the next 8 weeks Misty has to avoid all alcohol WITHOUT making people aware of the fact she is avoiding alcohol and, thus, drawing their attention to her uterus. We have devised numerous little strategems to keep the mystery. In fact, this little endeavor has consumed the vast majority of our pre-baby planning. Fortunately, Misty is good at this. And, even more fortunately, my role in this careful deception requires drinking often and with abandon. Pregnancy sounds pretty good, huh!
4) Double down on the work hours so that we can afford a baby and also afford to support the federal government. If I add 20 hours a month for the next 9 months, then that will give me a reserve of 180 hours. I can then drop my hours down to 120 hours a month after the baby is born (ideally 13 days a month) and have more time to.......well, to go back to #1.

Only 33 weeks to go!
Matt