Monday, February 6, 2017

Welcome Back to Fatherhood!

Dear Harlan:

Happy one month birthday! (a day early)

Just so you know, the point of this blog is to provide some of my favorite memories of you growing up before I forget them.  My goal will be to post around 8-10 memories a year.  Without further ado...

So you were born just a little guy at 5 pounds, 13 ounces on 1-7-17 at 6:38pm.  Since you were on the small side, you spent most of your first week at the hospital while you increased your blood sugar levels.  After finally taking you home, I had my "welcome back to fatherhood" moment changing you around 1 am one night.  I was well prepared, or so I thought, having the new diaper in place underneath.  I open up the old diaper and quickly close it as you began peeing almost immediately.  I was so proud of myself for catching it and not getting peed on.  Next, I removed the diaper and throw it away, immediately you pooped in the new diaper and I am proud again that my prep work paid off...but then you started peeing again all over the place and on me.  I move the diaper to catch some only to have you poop some more right on the changing table.  I throw out diaper #2 and then you pee again for the 3rd time!  Oh, the joys of fatherhood.  :)

Love you so much,
Dad

Ps:  Here are a  few pics from the hospital.