The whole idea behind this blog was to write some funny stuff down that happens to me. However, I thought it would be unique if there had to structure to my entries. I didn't want to just write about what happens to me. I wanted to analyze my experiences and provide a light, funny and a bit skewed opinion or view along with some things that I have learned from said experience. With that said....
Henry is taking up much of my time these days (no way!). If I am not at work, I am hanging with Henry. Or trying to get some rest so that I am energized when H-dog wakes up. It has been quite an adjustment to get used to the lack of consecutive hours of sleep. One that I will probably never get used to. So, I have not had much time to come up with some funny stuff....other than my interactions with Henry. Lately, I have found it easier to just write random entries at the same time. Not post them, but just write about what I am thinking about....and slowly piece the entries together. So, don't worry. I have several (hopefully funny) entries in the hopper.
But seriously, how can you complain about something like the lack of variety of things to write about when you have this???
3. I fully understand the term Proud Parent.
I can honestly say you cannot fully understand the term "proud parent" until you are one. The first few weeks, Ape and I were mostly just trying to survive. Making sure we did everything right. We loved Henry instantly. But he didn't do much except eat, sleep and poop. We were also not getting much sleep. So, there wasn't as much time to just sit back and reflect that this little guy was something beautiful we had created.
In the past few weeks that has changed. Henry has been more active. He is sleeping in longer intervals. Also, he has doubled in size and we feel much more comfortable to put him in the car seat and take him with us to run some errands. And this....is where the proud parent comes in. Everybody in the store you walk by....has to look in the car carrier. It's instinct. It's a reflex. Just like rubbernecking on the freeway. Everyone does it. You may yell (in your mind or out your window) at the cars in front of you....."Hey, you basterds! Just go. Have you never seen a crash?!? Speed up! I want to get home. I only have 50 more minutes on my commute home!!!!" But lets be honest. As you cursed the cars in front of you........you also snuck a peek at the wreck when you drove by it. You had to. Plus, everybody loves a little baby. Because they are cute...and most importantly the strangers don't have to raise it. It's like windowshopping for diamonds. So beautiful....but no thank you to the large price tag! Just looking.
The few times we have been out, we get a lot of comments about our little creation. I mean a lot. Ape and I stopped at the Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Katy for dinner this past Friday. We sat outside because we thought it would be a tad quieter outside and Henry seems calmer outside. Everyone that walked by had to look our way. Some woman walked by and said, "I'm sorry, but I had to walk by twice to see your baby again." (INFLATE EGO button pressed.) Thank you. Drop by anytime.
The next day, we dropped into a hip and trendy coffee shop off of Washington called Catalina Coffee. We needed a little caffeine to jump start the morning. Same thing happened there. Henry is a magnet. Man, if you are having a bad day....he will change it. Henry just has to sit and be Henry and he seems to brighten up other peoples lives for just a bit. (Rapidly press INFLATE EGO button.)
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