The second guest post, from a very good longtime friend, Rob Hyde. I haven't met his daughter Olivia yet, but I can't wait to. I was also honored when Rob and his lovely bride asked me to become Olivia's Godfather. We'll be traveling to New Jersey in June for the christening/baptism. I was going to start cracking jokes about Catholics, but then they might not let me be Godfather so I'll keep my mouth shut and put Rob's post below.
When I was asked by my 2 month old
daughter’s Godfather to write a post about being a first time Dad, I really
didn’t know where to begin. We attempted
to prepare ourselves for parenthood in the nine plus months leading up to
D-Day. We prepared Olivia’s room,
purchased diapers and clothes, and went about our days as soon to be parents
with all of the hoopla that comes with it. Now that she’s here, the world has become a very different place. I have been able to summon energy from areas
that I didn’t know energy existed. I
have become excited about poop! And
burps! And Boogers! Everyday is a new experience with
Olivia. She has become fascinated by
ceiling fans. My wife and I can lay her
down on our bed and she will kick and coo to the ceiling fan. She gets really going when we spin the
blades. When the light is on and the
blades are spinning on their own…We have an American Idol winner/soccer star! I’m hoping that this is a sign that she will
be a successful aerospace engineer who designs new jet engines. It amazes me every day how she changes. She is starting to communicate better,
advising when she’s hungry, gassy, or just in need of attention. Her smiles melt my heart, especially when
she’s asleep and dreaming. This
adventure I call parenthood is just getting started and from what I have heard,
it only gets better and better.
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| Daddy, let's discuss that sports car stroller. |
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