Thank you for all of your wonderful advice. It was so nice to come home to this after a long day of research. I will be sure to keep all of your advice in mind. (there are too many pieces that I want to address for me to individually go back through, but my words are a reflection of yours)

Both his brother and his sister have a child, and I'm sure that we will be able to 'babysit' one day, which would be very interesting. I do think that he is scared, but just nervous yet excited.

We have had time to be together in the same city to learn eachothers living habits, and they go along well. He always helps out with dishes and cooking and is very good about keeping up his own place, so I'm sure that he will be a help.


Yes, I am an engineer -- biomedical/mechanical field, he is not at all (but enjoys cars and mechanical stuff). I think that our jobs will work out, and the professor that I am working for is amazing and I feel as though he will set me up for a successful job where I would be able to be a mom and a wife and have a career. I know that it's quite a few years off, but still.


Thank you all!!!!