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I can hardly believe it. The only problem is that we leave for CZM Saturday LOL. Oh well, I guess we will have to hook up the SCUBA/Snorkel combo trip. Anbody have experience with th Blue Angle combos? I have an email to Jeanie as well, but wanted to see what you'all have done in similar situations. OMG I'm gonna be a dad!
Congratulations!
Once upon a time I had a blown eardrum, and so got to watch the Lovely Young Kat dive at Cozumel while I stayed on the surface with a snorkel. I enjoyed it just fine.
On the other hand... and the ladies will have to help out here... it is my impression that pregnancy can do odd things to thought processes, especially when it comes to the newly prospective dad and his safety and wellbeing. It is entirely possible that a snorkel only trip for both of you may be smart - depends on your bride
Babies are the neatest thing. Grandbabies... now grandbabies are the best of the best!
Rick
"You can have peace, or you can have Freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once." (Heinlein)
"... they saw the deeds of the LORD, his wondrous works in the deep." (Ps107:24)
it is my impression that pregnancy can do odd things to thought processes, especially when it comes to the newly prospective dad and his safety and wellbeing.
He's trying to say that your wife is likely to do things in the next few months that you never thought a sane human being would do....
Babies are the neatest thing.
I would tend to disagree. Babies (at least the ones my wife bore -- because I am not taking responsibility for that) are like evil ET's with a mission to keep you from sleeping for 2 *entire* years.... and if you have two like that (as we did) 2 years apart (as we did) then you will reach a level of sleep deprivation torment that will make you consciously wonder if you are living or dead as you drive to work in the morning....
Succinctly put, babies are evil. Only once they get to school age do you stop fantasizing about shoving chopsticks up your nose and into your brain for fun.
Congratulations to you and your wife! I was in a similar situation when I found out I was pregnant with our first child. We were leaving for a trip to Maui soon after I found out and since I was unable to dive, I snorkeled above my husband and father-in-law. Even though I could only snorkel, I still had a great time. I also went out with them on a boat dive and snorkeled and was actually the only one that saw a manta ray (which was amazing, I might add). As for snorkeling in Cozumel, last time we were there, we went on a family snorkel trip with Blue XT~Sea (magic show included) to Columbia Shallows and really enjoyed it. I think that would be a great site to request, if possible.
I would tend to disagree. Babies (at least the ones my wife bore -- because I am not taking responsibility for that) are like evil ET's with a mission to keep you from sleeping for 2 *entire* years.... and if you have two like that (as we did) 2 years apart (as we did) then you will reach a level of sleep deprivation torment that will make you consciously wonder if you are living or dead as you drive to work in the morning....
Succinctly put, babies are evil. Only once they get to school age do you stop fantasizing about shoving chopsticks up your nose and into your brain for fun.
R..
While I disagree with the "evil" part, Roturner's point is not without merit. If your Uncle Ricky has one piece of advice for you and your wife during her pregnancy, it is this: SLEEP!
Sleep every chance you get between right now and the birth, because as soon as that baby is born, you've had your last full night's sleep until she moves out on her own. And that's the truth!
Also, after the baby's born, to the extent possible, sleep whenever the baby sleeps, or you'll be exhausted for two years, and real tired for several more.
But they are the neatest thing, the most worthwhile thing. Through all the trials & tribulations they're just the best thing you can bend your efforts to.
Rick
"You can have peace, or you can have Freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once." (Heinlein)
"... they saw the deeds of the LORD, his wondrous works in the deep." (Ps107:24)
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