A Month & Five Days...

My son is a month and 5 days today!  I cannot believe how fast time is flying by already.  Just watching him grow over this last month has been amazing.  I feel that he is advanced for his age because he continues to amaze me day after day. He is trying so hard to hold his head up already and honestly, he is almost there.  It will just be a matter of time, I can feel it!

I want this blog to last forever so when he gets older, he can read what his Father has been writing about him over the years.  As a baby, he will not be able to remember these special moments that we have taken in and experienced.  So, with my blog and a few other things that we have been doing and creating, it will be like reliving his past through Mommy and Daddy's eyes!

For all the new parents out there or even parents with younger kids, do the keepsake stuff! Take pictures, create scrapbooks, write letters to your child, be creative with it because time flies and they grow up so fast. Just thought I would share with you all how wonderful my lil guy is doing.  I haven't put a pic of him up yet, so I thought I would share my world with everyone, so here is my lil soldier!

He is doing great! He is loved, blessed and definitely a gift from above.  I love you son, keep up the good work!

Love,

~Daddy~

Almost a Month...

Wow, I can't believe this, but my son will be one month old in 4 days! I can't believe how fast time flies, and it has been absolutely amazing! I have been soaking up each and every moment of my infants life, he truely is blessed.  All of his appointments have been great and he is healthy as can be! Not only is my son blessed, but as a Father, I am blessed as well. God didn't have to give me a son, He didn't have to do anything for me, but He did. For that, I am eternally grateful!

Just wanted to shoot a quick blog post about how happy and blessed I am to have such a wonderful family.  Everyone tells us that our baby is so good and the best baby ever!  He is so calm and content, he gets fussy from time to time, but it doesn't last long at all.  He does more hanging out looking around then crying, and he actually sleeps pretty descent at night.  I don't think there are any words out there to fully describe the feeling I get when I hold him in my arms. He already knows a Father-son connection is made because I can see that in his eyes.  These moments ahead are going to be wonderful and I couldn't be happier.  I love sharing my thoughts and feelings with you all about my son. It makes me happy and just realize over and over again, how blessed I am to call him mine.

I love you son! You are a blessing from above...

Love,

~Daddy~

The Journey So Far...

Today, my son is 2 weeks and 1 day old and he is doing great! We've already gone to the doctors 4 times within those 2 weeks and he is perfectly healthy and happy as can be! Yesterday he had his first physical and the doctor said the only thing we need to change is dirty diapers and dirty clothes.  That's a sign that everything is going well and we should keep up the good work.  God is good and He has blessed me with a wonderful healthy baby boy,  I couldn't be happier!


Let me just talk about how he is overall.  First and foremost, my lil man is fully alert and you could find his picture in the dictionary under the word "calm." Yeah he can get a little fussy sometimes but for the most part he is a wonderful baby.  He had his first real bath the other night and he absolutely loved it! He stretched his legs out straight, closed his eyes, and enjoyed the royalty hahaha! He sleeps very well and I can tell, that he can tell, that he is loved. He looks around observing the world, taking in new colors and shapes.  Listening to new sounds and soaking up all the new things around him.  He is blessed and will be very smart at an early age. I love my lil soldier and I will teach him to be all that he can be :)


With that being said, I am very grateful for the way my life is going right now.  I am very blessed and I will not take anything for granted.  I will continue to keep raising my son the way I have because I already see success in his eyes. I would bend over backwards for him and give him my last because he deserves everything first.  My son is special, a gift from above and I will ALWAYS be here for him. I give praise and thanks to the Man upstairs because it is Him that made all of this come to past!


I love you son, Daddy is proud of you!


Your off to a great start!


~Daddy~

The Day A Star Was Born...

I know I haven't kept you all posted for awhile, but my son has finally arrived!! After smiling, feeling anxious, and being excited...I am more excited then ever! Everything went well on Tuesday, my son was born at 11:56 A.M. weighing 9 lbs, 0.9 oz and 20.5 inches long.  BIG BOY and healthy as can be! When I heard his first cry I started smiling from cheek to cheek, the feeling is amazing!


I went into work Thursday morning, but before I left the hospital I wanted to see my son.  I walked in the nursery and heard him crying, I felt bad.  I leaned over next to him and said, "What's wrong son? Daddy is here." He grasped my finger tight and slowly opened his eyes, and then there was nothing but silence. To all parents out there, you know how that feels!  I can't even explain how that felt to soothe my son's cry with the sound of my voice.  I gave him his pacifier and he went right back to sleep.  I wanted to tear up because to others that could be nothing, but to a new Father, the feeling was spectacular.

I just want to let everyone know that Tuesday, August 16th was an absolute blessing for me!  I can't even fully comprehend or explain how I feel right now, its unreal.  I love everything about my lil soldier and I will always, I mean ALWAYS be there for him.  I don't understand how some men can bring a child into this world and want nothing to do with them, some women do the same too.  That is an absolute shame and people like that don't even deserve the opportunity to give life. Children are our future and I could never NOT be there for my child. Life is the best gift from God, cherish what you have brought into this world and watch your perception on life completely transform into something greater!


Tomorrow my son will be a week old and time is already flying by.  To me, the most valuable thing is time because you never know when your time is up.  That's why you should spend your time wisely with everything you do.  With time already winding down and going fast, I will use my time wisely by capturing special moments of my newborn, spending as much time as I can with him, being there for him and showing him what life is all about. I couldn't be happier and the feeling of playing Daddy is absolutely astonishing :) I am blessed and very excited to go through this journey with my new family.


I finally got to meet you!! Welcome to the world son, you truely are blessed!


Love Always & Forever,


~Daddy~

Patiently Waiting...

Today is somewhat tiring, my last day of work for a few days to celebrate bringing my son into the world! Even though I feel tired right now from a long hard working weekend and miserable allergies, my spirits are continuing to rise each and every second! Preparing for the arrival of my son has been an exciting adventure. Baby boy's nursery is all set, got his hospital bag packed, I feel so blessed and I'm estatic to watch him grow up!


Tomorrow morning is the day! The day fatherhood really starts, and the first day I get to look into my son's eyes and say, "Welcome son, Daddy is here." As a Father, I promise to stick by his side and teach him life's lessons.  To teach him right from wrong, to bless his food before he eats, to show respect to a female, and to stand up for himself if someobody puts their hands on him. I will do any and everything to be there for him, just like my Father did and does for me. Nothing in the world can, or will, stop me from being there for him! You never know how big your heart grows when you have a child to call your own.  To them, you are invincible, and that's how I will feel anytime I may need to step in for him. When he feels pain, I will hurt. When he falls down, I will be there to stand him up. When he needs help, I will be the guiding light and show him where to go. No matter what son, I am here for you.  You are blessed and your Mother and I are already proud of you!


Just hours away from arrival, I love you son, see you soon!


~Daddy~

Smiling, Anxious & Excited...

Today, I am feeling more and more anxious as these days count down, now only 4 days.  I have dreams, I feel stronger & weaker, but the emotions I feel for this life changing event is extraordinary! I have butterflies in my stomach right now, doesn't that mean your nervous?  Well, I feel no sense of being nervous at all.  It's kind of like getting ready for bed when your a kid knowing that Santa is coming in a few hours, but this feeling is greater! I woke up this morning with my mind pondering, just picturing the day, anxious and excited! I look in his room every time I walk pass it, smiling, anxious and excited!  Before I know it, my lil' man will be in my arms. When he looks up and smiles, I will look down and cry, experiencing blurry vision from tears of joy and happiness.  I will hold him tight as a tear lands on his hand...smiling, excited and blessed to call you my son!


See you soon son!


~Daddy~

Unconditional Love!

Five days from today, my first child will be brought into this world.  I just want to express my feelings to everyone and show how blessed and thankful I am for what is about to happen in my life.  When parenthood is put on you, your perception on what's important now has a complete turn around.  I am feeling anxious, nervous, excited, scared and overwhelmed all put together, but more so excited to have a part of me held in my arms.  I am the type of person who loves to help people, that's just what I love to do. I know becoming a parent is going to take my genuine heart to another level, and I see myself ready to show that love and support to my unborn child.  I have learned a lot from my parents, they have always been there for me and always helped me when I needed it.  They didn't give me EVERYTHING I wanted because growing up as a young man is all about becoming a man, and with that knownledge, I will do the same for my son.


I have written a poem for my lil' man, tell me what you think about it.  I hope for him to cherish it for the rest of his life and to see that his Father will show him unconditional love and support him through life.

“A Father’s Ambition”

What do I say? Where Do I start?

I will close my eyes tight, and recite from my heart

Joy fills my soul, excitement sheds tears

The dream of playing Daddy is finally here

Welcome to the world, my son, my own

All a part of me, like my flesh and my bones

Grasp my finger tight, you’re loved not betrayed

When your eyes meet mine, a Father-Son connections made

I will teach you the colors, throughout life you’ll see

To know right from wrong, like my Father taught me

Never say you can’t, and never give up

I will help along the way, just remember to stay tough

You’ll fall to the ground, because life can be rough

Just call Daddy’s name, and I’ll help you get up

I can’t do it all, you must learn to be a man

I will teach you that too, and the taller you’ll stand

You’re already blessed, there’s a calling on your name

Smile and show respect, and the further you’ll gain

I’ll teach you how to pray, you’ll learn new things

To tie your own tie, to chase after life’s dreams

I’m here in the beginning, you’ll find me at the end

For my first born son, it’s called “A Father’s Ambition”

I hope you enjoyed it!

Also, just to share some type of inspiration out there for other Father's, be there for your child. Teach them life lessons and raise them to do the right. I hope all new Father's are as excited as I am!  I consider it such a blessing, and I am already happy and proud of my lil' man that will soon arrive.

I love you son, see you soon!

~Daddy~