In Anticipation Of Fatherhood

May 28, 2007 ·

As we get closer and closer to the baby coming (two more weeks), it’s interesting what goes thru the mind of a soon-to-be father. Here are some of the thoughts that I’ve been having:

I’ve never been more focused in or dedicated to my daily gym workouts. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been. I think it’s because if a situation comes up where he needs to be protected, I want to be be sure I’m capable of doing that.

I hope that someday I’ll be able to catch a foul ball at a Major League game so I can let him have the ball.

The best gift I’ve given to my son is a mother so capable of love and kindness.

I always had a problem drawing the line between appropriate and inappropriate songs. Some are clearly one or the other, but others are in the gray area.
Now, as I sit working at my computer, I let iTunes play random songs and I keep this standard, “If I was holding Baby Slim here and this song came on, would I want his ears to hear it?”

That has made it much easier.

I observed so many habits and mannerisms of my dad for as long as I can remember. I adopted many of them as my own. Which ones will my son pick up from me?

I’m so grateful for the leaders of the church and have never appreciated their example and counsel more. The Gospel so clearly defines the true purpose of the family and I feel very lucky to have that knowledge.

I hope he likes monkeys because he’s going to be surrounded by them in his bedroom.

Comments

8 Responses to “In Anticipation Of Fatherhood”

Candace on May 28th, 2007 5:53 pm

I can’t wait for you to be a dad. You will be the best.
Shaun on May 29th, 2007 10:18 am

I hope he likes monkeys too… especially because in a few years he will act like one (believe me, its inevitable).
Aaron on May 29th, 2007 2:05 pm

My workout came the first year of our children, not before. Our oldest boys(twins) got into the habit of falling asleep only while being rocked/bounced laying face up in my forearm, head cradled in my hand. That was my workout routine.
Your post has made me want to re-energize my excitement about fatherhood. Unfortunately, I sometimes forget the miraculous, awe-inspiring, wonderful nature of this privilege.

Good luck with everything.
Grandma Linda on May 29th, 2007 9:27 pm

It’s a true miracle…especially when you hear that first cry. And FYI it doesn’t diminish with the number or for that matter with the generations (ie grandkids.)
Stacey Eaton on May 30th, 2007 11:31 am

This one will hit you hard:
When you first drive home with Slim, you will get mad at all the fast drivers. If you thought you were a conservative driver before, (which you are) it will be multipled tenfold!!
Rachel on May 30th, 2007 7:34 pm

I think he will like monkeys. I am hoping he is a little carbon copy of his parents and looks like a monkey boy. (But I will still love him if he surprises us all with blond hair.)
Stacey Eaton on June 1st, 2007 8:05 am

e.i. Hailey
If I have one more person ask me if her Dad has blond hair….
Taylor von Gradlegluff on June 1st, 2007 11:02 pm

FYI i.e. not e.i.

And Brian don’t worry fatherhood will come very naturaly for yourself. I remember feeling a lot of self doubting the two months before Derek was born. That is just the adversary putting trash in the mind, you will be fantastic. Also I wanted to let you know I truly do miss you (said with the max amount of masculinity possible). I had so much fun the time we hung out everyday. I can’t wait to move home in a year so we can do stuff together, if that is OK with you. Our kids can be buds and do stuff together. Don’t worry my kids will be good examples and teach him really cool stuff. You will be great and your kids will like anything you put in their face. Derek’s room was Peter Pan and he would watch it 24/7 if he could. He also still enjoys to fall asleep to the Peter Pan snow globe I bought him. Good choice on CG my kids watch it almost every morning on PBS. Ciao!!!