[Mkguild] The Greatest Transformation

[C. Matthias]

This is one of the greatest transformations a husband can 
experience.  Changing from a Husband to a Father.

My wife got the call today a little after noon.  We have been placed 
for adoption!  Four years of waiting and suddenly, BAM!

The little girl who is going to be our daughter was born Dec 28th, 
and we should be picking her up sometime next week.  The next few 
days will be a mad scramble to buy all of the things we're going to 
need (car seats, changing table, crib, diapers, clothes, bottles, 
formula, etc...).  My wife and I will also be having a big talk 
tonight once she gets home to decide what we're going to do going 
forward with everything.

One thing this does mean is that my participation in the fandom is 
going to take a big back seat for a while.  I'll try to come online 
to chat on the weekends, and I do hope to still attend Furnal Equinox 
and Anthrocon, but as of now my attendance at either is 
provisional.  Also, my writing is going to be downgraded in priority, 
but I also hope to keep it up.

Keep my family in your prayers.  We're going to need it as we enter 
this amazing new chapter in our lives.

May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love,

Charles Matthias