Sunday, 16 June 2013

my first fathers day

Today we celebrate all the great dads out there and all they do for their children.  I am officially part of the fathers club since our successful court date the other week. 

I don't feel quite like a father yet as I really haven't done anything yet.  Our son isn't home yet and I still have some things to do around the house before he gets home.  I have to put up the baby gates, cabinet stoppers and etc.  I have a month before we bring him home.  It hasn't quite hit me yet how close we are to completing the process of adoption.  I am just waiting for how life will change for my wife and I.  Everyone always gives me the warning "oh you have no idea" from current parents.  I brush it off as they don't realize what we've been through to bring my son home.  This wasn't a slip up 9 months ago.  This was a planned and carefully thought out decision done years ago to get to this point.

I am enjoying this time now of sleeping in, staying up late, being able to go to the gym when I want and hang out with friends.  I know soon enough my priorities will all be about my son.  Not because I have to, but because I want to.  There is so much I want to show and teach him.  I know the key is to keep them busy and stimulated so I have many tricks up my sleeve. 

So to those current parents who believe I have no idea, I do have an idea and I can't wait for it to arrive.

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