Not long ago, my youtube searches consisted of a monkey
drinking his own pee, talking dogs, sneezing cats with gas, and other high brow comedy routines. This morning however, I watched a car
seat instructional video. Oh how the times have changed...
This is all part of my personal growth I guess. We’re nearing go time, and there is still much to do. Our lives have changed
drastically over the course of the pregnancy, and I’m sure parents will tell me
that it is only just beginning.
Today I installed a car seat—no easy task by
the way--what will tomorrow bring? Soon,
I’ll have changed my first diaper, buttoned up a onesie, and before I know it
I’ll be out on the street holding on to the backseat of a bike, reluctant to
let go as my son pedals away…
There’s still some time before any of that happens, but if
this pregnancy has taught me anything, it’s that pregnant women can be quite
moody. No wait, it’s
that I do have what it takes to be a dad.
After fighting with the many levers and straps of the car seat, securing
it in place while mumbling a few unfit for children words, I stepped back,
feeling a sense of pride and responsibility. I can
already envision the back seat, littered with runaway cheerios and juice boxes,
various toys, and other products of parent cars. Picturing my wife pulling in to the driveway,
sunglasses on with our little guy in the back, listening to kid tunes. She’ll
be a pretty hot mom.
My emotions have ranged from ecstatic, to anxious, to…well
ready I guess. At week 35, it’s time to
pack the bag and watch my phone, expecting the phone call that will change my
life forever.
I’ve done a lot of growing up in the past year, and I have a
lot of growing yet to do. I look forward
to what the future and what it brings as a person, husband, and really soon, a
father. But what the heck, I’ve got time
to watch that monkey one more time….
