3/31/13
As I lie awake on the relatively comfortable bed/chair next to Laura as she sleeps, I'm beginning to wonder...
Have I done everything I could over the past 9 months and 29 days to help Laura prepare for the next 24 hours?
Will our baby girl be born with her moms cute little nose?
Will she be a daddy's girl? Will she want to go hunting and 4 wheeling with me?
Will she love watching the Wild and Twins play as much as we do?
Will Lexi love our new addition to the family and will she understand why our attention we give her changes, and will she love baby just as much as we've loved her since we adopted her?
Will the boys coming knocking at our door too soon? (If they do, will she understand why I choose to clean my guns at the kitchen table just as they show up?!)
Will she invite me to a father-daughter dance some day?
Will she find a husband that I could love as my own child?
Will the patosin (spelling) speed up her arrival as planned?
Will I be able to give Laura everything she needs during delivery? And as a mom?
Will I be a good enough dad to give her everything she'll ever need from me?
Will she have Laura's eyes?
Will she have my crazy personality?
Will she become a successful business woman?
Will she wonder why Grandma Barb's house is called Siberia?
Will she wonder why her mom makes
weird faces at Grandpa Russ while he's preaching? (And will she join in?!)
Will she be the popular girl at school with lots of friends, or will she be the shy one?
And so, with the list of questions that have passed through my mind while trying to sleep, this marks the beginning of the next chapter of my Daddy Diary.
And finally, a note to my baby girl...I'm looking forward to meeting you in a few hours!!! You have no idea how long I've waited for this day to come, though I will say its been much longer than 9 months and 29 days!! I already love you so much, and I know that will change exponentially by the time your are in my arms for the first time!!! Good night, my baby girl!!! I'll see you tomorrow!!!
For everyone else, thanks for reading my Daddy Diary! We appreciate your kind thoughts and/or prayers on this last night, albeit a sleepless one, before our baby arrives. Take care!
This is so sweet Kiddo.Your baby girl is so lucky to have you as her Daddy.I hope your caring, thoughtful ways are passed on through her. You're truly one of a kind and we're so proud of how you've turned out. Enjoy every moment of fatherhood.You will be great.
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Mom
This made me cry!!! So sweet dan. This entire blog is a great memoir of lauras pregnancy...what a gift!!
ReplyDeleteThese are all great questions, and although we are unable to answer some of these at this time but others I think I can answer for you.
ReplyDeleteHave I done everything I could over the past 9 months and 29 days to help Laura prepare for the next 24 hours?
Yes, you did everything you possibly could to help me be more comfortable and make it through our pregnancy. You were absolutely amazing and I love you so much for it (even though you did that to me)!
Will our baby girl be born with her moms cute little nose?
Well, you think so, but time will tell.
Will she be a daddy's girl? Will she want to go hunting and 4 wheeling with me?
I think every little girl becomes a daddy's girl, and she will absolutely love you. I cannot guarantee she will want to go hunting and/or four-wheeling with you, but if not, you will definitely find other activities to do together.
Will she love watching the Wild and Twins play as much as we do?
She doesn't have a choice because as I learned long ago, you control the remote. :) She will also be forced to watch COPS, Hitler shows, Mondays on the Range...
Will Lexi love our new addition to the family and will she understand why our attention we give her changes, and will she love baby just as much as we've loved her since we adopted her?
Lexi was a little mopey the first night, but she is adapting and I believe she will love Erica just as much as Erica will love her. (especially once Erica starts throwing food on the floor!)
Will the boys coming knocking at our door too soon? (If they do, will she understand why I choose to clean my guns at the kitchen table just as they show up?!)
You will not clean your guns in my kitchen so she does not need to worry about this! However, if she stays as cute as she is now, you will need to think of a plan B because the boys will come knocking!!
Will she invite me to a father-daughter dance some day?
Probably, but that means you will actually have to dance :)
Will she find a husband that I could love as my own child?
We can only hope.
Will the pitocin (spelling) speed up her arrival as planned?
It didn't work the way it was expected, but I believe it would have been an even longer road without it.
Will I be able to give Laura everything she needs during delivery? And as a mom?
You were absolutely amazing in the delivery room. I was honestly very concerned that you would pass out, but you were right there by my side helping me through every contraction, tear, and push.
After four days of being parents, I know you will continue to be right by my side throughout parenthood. Right now you are so concerned about my recovery that you make me take naps and even start the bath water for my soaks!
Will I be a good enough dad to give her everything she'll ever need from me?
You are already a fantastic father and Erica is extremely lucky to have you as her dad!!!
Will she have Laura's eyes?
No, Erica's eyes are much prettier!
Will she have my crazy personality?
Haha! I hope so!
Will she become a successful business woman?
I am sure she will become a successful whatever-she-wants-to-be woman.
Will she wonder why Grandma Barb's house is called Siberia?
Haha! Oh no, she will fully understand why we call Grandma Barb's houses "Siberia". I already know she likes to be warm like her momma!!
Will she wonder why her mom makes weird faces at Grandpa Russ while he's preaching? (And will she join in?!)
She can be trained....
Will she be the popular girl at school with lots of friends, or will she be the shy one?
I hope for neither. I hope Erica is the girl at school who gets along with everyone and doesn't get classified into a specific click.