Below is the email with the pregnancy details so far:
News:
We're pregnant.
The three things you want to know first:
The baby (AKA "the burrito") is supposed be ready by the middle of July. We don't know if it's a chicken or steak burrito (gender), and we're leaning towards waiting to find out. We're already hard at work on names for both - we can tell you the burrito's middle name will be Irwin and last name Diepenbrock.
The past few months:
The burrito has been causing pretty gnarly bouts of morning sickness - lots of vomiting and headaches throughout the day, as well as more sleeping than we thought humanly possible. We've also spent a good amount of time fighting with insurance to switch doctors, and lots of general pregnancy research on ye olde internet.
Current Status:
Determining the best methods to unwrap the burrito from Kristen (birthing options). Mostly this is a matter of considering finances, insurance coverage, and location - we'd prefer to use a birthing center.
What about the dissertation, and the Biola job?
Kristen's dissertation defense has been delayed due to the burrito's effects, but we're hoping to wrap that up in the next few months. Okay, you've heard that before... but we really mean it this time! We're working out the details with Biola for maternity leave.
Can I help?
Yes! We have lots of books and electronics, but not a whole lot of maternity or baby items. We prefer gently used stuff (instead of new) since burritos
get big fast; we're not afraid of a pink garment or two on a boy, or a football jersey on a girl. If you'd like to send something so we can reuse it, please contact us first. Of course, babysitting offers won't be turned down, and can be compensated with a guest room in beautiful La Mirada, CA - only a short drive to your choice of amusement parks, and lots of beaches nearby.