I honestly could never have imagined how awesome it would be to be a Dad. I don’t know if it’s the fault of TV or society or what but there definitely seems to be these stigmas placed on certain aspects of life that just haven’t proved to be even remotely true in mine.
The first such stigma had to do with marriage. You’ve got these stupid phrases like, ‘ball and chain’ that get linked to the idea of marriage and make you think, “man I better enjoy life before I do that”. When I think about my life before Jess and with her I can’t imagine anything else and I am truly happier than I’ve ever been.
The other one is having kids. I have enjoyed this new role so much and am super stoked about the new little guy who is due to arrive shortly.
There is nothing like having your two year old son yell ‘Papa’ and run across the room to give you a hug when you get home. From wrestling on the floor with him, to reading books before he goes to sleep, there is nothing that is even close to being burdensome about being a Dad. As he grows up I know our relationship will change and I look forward to the day when we can play sports, music, talk about life, and share in so many other things together. I can’t imagine my life now or in the future without him.
Man that is one cute kido you guys have got there.
Comment by Kathleen — March 5, 2009 @ 1:07 pm
Too cute. How is it a small child can have the energy to run around and around and around and love it? Like my grandmother told me many years ago “it’s a good thing God gives babies to the young or else us old folks would never get any rest”! I don’t remember which one of my rambunctions children precipitated that remark (probably Kathleen)
I’m typing in the dark, Dad haven gone to bed already, so my typing is probab;y worse than usual even though I’ve tipped the screen down a bit to illuminate the keyboard.
Thanks for providing a few smiles for family far away. I’ll be sure to share this with dad in the morning
Comment by Merilyn — March 10, 2009 @ 10:08 pm
Anyone who calls marriage (or their wife) “ball and chain” doesn’t deserve to be married.
You wouldn’t believe the number of women who said to me (when you children were younger) “How can you stand being with your children all the time?!”. My response was “I LOVE my children, love being a mother, and did not have children to have other people raise them.” Truly, they are a joy… and only continue to be so! I can not imagine my life without them (you). ♥
Comment by momsy — March 17, 2009 @ 7:04 pm