A Note:

My wife and I are expecting our first child. Since finding out that she is pregnant, I have been having tons of imaginary conversations with the kid. It's like there's a frantic rush to remember everything I've ever wanted to impart to a child. So, in an effort not to forget these bits of "wisdom", a blog was born.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Let Me Apologize Now

I am going to try to make your life as much like the 70s as possible.
If mom would let me, I'd get shag carpet and wood paneling. Don't get me wrong, I love technology and I'll teach you all about it, but there was just something about the 70s.
I mean, c'mon, "Welcome Back, Kotter?" Awesome.
ELO? Super cool.
Grease? Yes, please!

What can I say, it was a cool time.

Eating Habits

It used to be that we thought three meals a day was the right way to eat. Lately though, people have been saying that eating 5 or 6 "mini" meals is better for you. I don't know which is correct. In the beginning, I am pretty sure you'll be eating like a billion mini meals due the fact that your stomach is about the size of a jawbreaker. But, as a traditionalist, I feel that we'll probably adhere to the three meals system. "Honey, come downstairs, Second Small Dinner is ready," just doesn't have the same homey ring to it.

Either way, don't eat too much McDonalds.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Ok. You're a boy. Don't tell your mother.

So, we found out last week that you are going to be a boy. Ok. So, in this case, I feel it's necessary to tell you now that there will be lots of times I say to you, "Okay... but don't tell your mother." So like, don't tell her okay? You see, Mom doesn't like things like spitting and wrestling and guns. And when it comes down to it, neither do I, but I do understand that oftentimes, boys do. And I can relate to the little boy in me who used to like those things, too. But Mom just doesn't understand those things, so let's keep boogers and spitting between us. She loves farts though. So that's fair game.

Also, if you happen to be into Star Wars, that'd be cool. Mom won't know what we're talking about when we refer to Beggar's Canyon back home or doing the Kessle run in less than 12 parsecs, but she will try to impress you by saying, "TK421, why aren't you at your post?" DO NOT LET HER FOOL YOU. This is the only Star Wars thing she knows. And if you are so inclined, we can delve a bit deeper into geekdom with Star Trek, Battlestar Gallactica, and Vampires...

But don't tell your mother.