It’s great being a daddy! To be honest, I really didn’t know what to expect since this is my first time being a father. I thought that during my five days of paternal leave from work would be kind of like a “vacation” that I could spend with my wife and baby. However, losing sleep didn’t make it much of a vacation, but it was definitely worth it. It was quite an experience to be in the labor and delivery room, and seeing Brendon for the first time. We’ve been taking a bunch of pictures to capture all the moments because everyone tells us that they grow so fast, and we want to make sure we have plenty of photos and video footage. So far he sprayed Jen and my mother-in-law, but I wasn’t quick enough with the camera. One week ago, I had never changed a diaper, even with 9 nieces and nephews, but now I’ve had a lot of experience. Jen is a pro at everything so she has walked me along.

I can’t believe how strong Brendon is. He can give quite a fight when he wants to have his hands in front of his face. Also, he is almost able to flip himself completely to the side, so we need to keep a close eye on him. I just take it as a good sign that he will be a great athlete. In just a few years I’ll be taking him to the ice rink teaching him how to ice skate!

We were very happy to be all settled in and not have to worry about unpacking after the baby came. We were able to unpack and get everything cleaned up before Brendon came home. If you want to check out photos of Brendon’s room, you can see them by clicking HERE. Under the supervision of Jen, I painted the walls, hung everything up, and put the furniture together. It’s so nice to finally live in a house and not an apartment. We love where we live, and we are glad that we made the decision to move out here.