I Was Not Aware That Women Could Have More Than One Baby At The Same Time

First of all, I just want to thank each and every one of you for your words of congratulations and support after Roxy and I welcomed our new son and daughter into the world. This is a special time for our family, and you couldn't find a happier man than me if you tried. Our daughter Alexis is thrilled to be a big sister!

That said, when I realized my wife was having not one, but two, children at the same time, I was a little confused. I was not aware that such a thing was possible.

Having experienced the joy of fatherhood once before, I was obviously familiar with the fundamentals of childbirth: The mother goes into the labor, the baby exits through the birth canal, the umbilical cord is severed, and that's it. But imagine the look on my face when the OB/GYN informed me not to leave the room yet, because we weren't done.

I said, "Doc, what are you talking about? There's our baby right there." He said, "You're right, Mr. McNabb, that is your baby; however, there's still one more to go." I thought, Whaaaaa? Is it Groundhog Day or something?

Sure enough, out comes another baby! Well, I'll be damned, I thought. I asked the doctor if he thought there were any more in there. He just gave me a weird look for a second, then laughed and said, "Not unless the ultrasound was wrong!"

Then we both laughed, but as he turned to speak with my wife I took a peek up there, just to make sure. I spoke about this later with B-Dawk, and he said, "D, how could you not know that? My wife and I have twins! You've seen them!"

That's true, I have seen them, but I never really stopped and put two-and-two together. Then B-Dawk asked me, "Haven't you ever seen that show Jon & Kate Plus 8?" Which I have, but I swear I thought it was science fiction; tell me you couldn't make those kids with all the special effects they have now!

Anyway, I stand corrected: I know now that it's possible for a single egg to be fertilized by multiple sperm and then divide into embryos sharing identical strands of DNA. So if this ever happens to me again, you won't see ol' Number 5 caught off guard.

Unless it's triplets or something. That never happens, right?

Comments

[millertime]

*stands, slowly clapping*
well done sir. well done.

[Loqiel]

Comical. I love it.

[JJ]

Good job, 700 level...very funny!

PS...This is my first visit to your site. I didn't know you had a site of your own (DOH!)

[Ben Roethlisberger]

You'd be surprised. I'd bet at least 50 percent of men didn't know that at the time.

[Not a fan of five]

I have twin nephews born 4 months apart.

[DLo34]

Great satire, I too applaud it.

For all those other haters out there still harping on McNabb not knowing rules, check this link.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3737653

[Michael C]

awesome.

millertime, fantastic comment. took it out of my mouth

[HLH]

reach