But, for what? I know my life is going to change forever sometime in the next month and I've read, attended classes, and talked with other new fathers about what that will be like. While I'm prepared for some of the specifics I've tried to let go of all of my preconceptions and hope to just let it happen. Yes, I hope to be a great father (even if I consider myself to be like Phil Dunphy from Modern Family) but even more than that, I hope I can learn to relax and enjoy the experience without getting caught up in what I think I should be. I think I do a good job of this for myself and hope to pass that on to our daughter.
Speaking of passing things on, I hope Megan and I can pass on the following:
Our easy smiles and laughter
Megan's baking and cleaning skills
Our enjoyment of reading and being outside
Our commitment to social justice issues
My conservative driving style
Our love of adventure and exploration
Megan's frugality
My love of Buffalo sports :)
That's a good start. We'll add more as we think of them. We have another class tomorrow night where we will learn comfort skills. I'm hoping they say I can eat all the popcorn I want because it's my favorite comfort food!
Umm, Tom... FYI the Comfort Skills class tonight is not going to tell you to eat all the popcorn you want (although that is ok as long as I can eat all the donuts I want). They ARE going to tell you how to rub my feet and my back and keep me from screaming at you during labor, so that might be just as good!
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