Dawn of a new day

Since I last wrote in October, which was just a review of some sport equipment there have been a few changes.  Earlier this year, the Mrs. and I welcomed a brand spanking new baby boy.  Going forward he will be referred to as Gerber because a co-worker said he looks like the Gerber baby.  Watching my wife give birth was one of the craziest things ever.  We were both glad when it was over and we suspect so was Gerber.

Having a child is amazing.  Gerber never fails to amaze and entertain.  Like his father, he seems to be very curious about his world.  At least, that is what we are telling ourselves.  Like everything else with babies, it could just be gas.  Already, he has made a visit to my place of business and he was a hit.  He seems to like to stay close to us but as long as he is held by one of us most of the time, he is fine with people saying hello.  He has wonderfully long eyelashes that he got from me and a cute chin that he got from the Mrs.

Side note: If you are happily married to the mother of your child and were married long before the child was born, can you still call her your baby momma?

Anyway, it has been quite an adventure.  We use cloth diapers which is not bad.  Gerber seems to enjoy it and washing them poses no great hardship.  He has many generous friends so he has tons of clothing and hats.  At this stage, he is even sort of into a routine.  He sleeps about four to five hours, wakes up, needs to be changed and fed, and then, fingers crossed, goes back to sleep.  I will not say having a child has put things in perspective but it does cause me to worry about a whole new set of things.  That being said, I love to play with him because of his drooliness (sp) and wide-eyed look.  Back in the 90's, a lyric from the groups Jodeci's first album was "...and my baby is born, healthy and strong, and my dreams are a reality".  That lyric about sums it up.  He is healthy, he is strong, the Mrs. is doing well, and I am hanging on.  What else can I ask for?  I wish my mom were here to compare my baby looks to his but I know she is doing it but just not able to share right now.  Oh well, those are the breaks.