I'm heading into that time in every Dad's life where it is getting serious. My oldest is 10 and my youngest boy is 8. It's hitting me pretty hard. They need me. They need me badly. I'm hearing a loud voice screaming inside of me saying "They need me now more than ever." I'm overwhelmed. About being the dad my boys really need, I feel a mixture of excitement (this is what I've looked forward to since the day I learned I was having a boy) and fear (I'm not equipped to do this at all...let alone do it right). Here's an article I recently was pointed to from CNN.com... "The Myth About Boys".
So, this blog post is really just me expressing my fear and excitement about being that Dad that I hoped I would be when I saw and held my son for the first time. Thanks for letting me ramble a bit.
Here we go, boys. I'm doing my best. I'm going to say "I'm sorry" a lot because I will mess things up from time to time. Know that I love you anyway. We're going to have a lot of fun, experiences and adventure together over the next 8-10 years, okay?!!
Here's something I plan to attend in 2010 with Alex, my oldest. AbbasWay Retreat.
What an honor it is to parent boys. Thanks for sharing this article, I found it absolutely fascinating. I was also very encouraged that men are doing better. Merry Christmas Eric!
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