8.5.19
Hi love –
Hope you’re good. Today we checked the What to Expect app and found out that you’re the size of a cucumber. They also have a fun 90’s filter that let us know you’re the size of a Kodak disposable camera. Mom is really starting to feel you move around in there and it’s really cool. I think one day soon I’ll be able to feel you, too.
Things are pretty quiet today. I’ve been feeling sad for the past few days and I’m not quite sure why. Mom said maybe it’s a subconscious sadness about Shamus. I don’t know. I think it’s uncertainty. I like to plan and have a set idea of what I’ll be doing. And with all the uncertainty around where we’re going to live, what kind of car we’re going to get and how we’re going to afford everything, it’s weighing big time on my mind. I keep waking up really early and going to the gym, which is great, but I think I can’t sleep because my mind is racing.
I’m really really excited to meet you and to love you but I’m also scared because there’s so much we don’t know. Everyone says things will work themselves out and I think that’s true, but it doesn’t mean I can’t be nervous along the way. I like to analyze, develop a plan of attack and take action. Kinda hard at the moment.
This weekend we’re getting together with grandma’s side of the family. The annual Power family reunion. It’s nice to see everyone and hear what they have going on. We usually only see them once a year, but it’ll be different with you coming for the ride. I’m sure grandma already told everyone but it’s still going to be fun. Aunt Jane and Uncle Joe are supposed to be there, and Kristen and Rob will come later with Sophie, Lucas and Charlotte. Not sure about my other cousins but I hope they come too. Also, not sure about Aunt Beth – I don’t think she was at the last one we went to.
Mom and I keep putting off getting our flight to Vegas for Aunt Lisa’s wedding. We really need to do it because they just keep getting more and more expensive. Maybe tonight I’ll make it happen, but I’m sure mom will be a pain in the ass about paying for leg room. Life lesson: if you’re over 6 feet – always pay for the leg room.
I’m thinking of looking into a weekend trip to Florida in December for a little babymoon before you come along. Kinda depends on a few things. We have a lot of expenses coming up and it’s probably financially irresponsible BUT I know it’ll be the last time mom and I will have a chance to go away just me and her.
I need to get a coffee because I am completely unmotivated right now. I was feeling good a few hours ago but I’m in a post-lunch lull.
Yesterday we went to Target and Ulta. It was a mom day lol. I commemorated it with a fit pic at Target.
Couple random thoughts, I want you to watch Rocket Power. Some of my favorite toys growing up:
· Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – I’m going to only share the old version with you, the new one sucks
· Biker Mice From Mars
· Street Sharks
· GI Joe’s
· I have a huge collection of baseball/basketball/football cards that I’ll pass on to you. They’re probably worthless but I really like them.
Here are some movies I want you to see:
· Mighty Ducks
· Little Giants
· Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
· Tarzan
· Blank Check
· Back To The Future
· The Land Before Time
· Look Who’s Talking
· Surf Ninjas
· 3 Ninjas
· Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
· Big Hero 6
· Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
· Happy Gilmore
· Billy Madison
· Beverly Hills Ninja
· Toy Story
· All the Disney movies, obviously
· All the Harry Potter’s (but only after you read the books)
Books you need to read:
· Aforementioned, Happy Potter books
· Night by Elie Wiesel
· Time Warp Trio
· Goosebumps (the entire series is so dope)
· The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
· Game of Thrones books (no hate if you can’t get through all of them, I didn’t)
· The rest, you can ask mom – she’s the bookworm
Gotta run!
Love you big time,
Dad
Came back to share a pic cause I got a fresh cut :)
