The past few days have been amazing. It’s almost been a week since Grayson was born and it feels like only a couple days. Partly because I’ve only gotten a couple days worth of sleep and partly because watching this bundle of love has got me not caring what day it is or what time of day it is.

I was afraid at first of having a baby. Being a dad and holding that responsibility was not something I thought I was ready for. Maybe I am not but that doesn’t matter at all anymore. As I type this and my son sits in a bassinet next to me sleeping, none of those fears hold any water. I am a father and my child is number one in my life.

Every decision I have made from waking up to going to bed (when I can) has all revolved around this little boy. After only a week, I could not imagine my life any different. I know I am going to do well as a daddy and I know I will do what ever it takes to make his life a good one.

I appreciate all of the readers comments and the comments on Twitter that have given me little tips or insights along the way. I am sure to have a million more questions along the way and I am sure that there are people that are able to help.

My son has captured my heart and I would spend every night with 4 hours of sleep and deal with the pains of holding him for hours supporting his little head if I had to. I truly believe that he is a gift and the best gift ever. Great presents are cherished and he is no different. Having a baby changes your life and helps put things into perspective. When I cam back from Iraq, I figured life couldn’t hold too many more surprises for me. I had seen and experienced more in a year than most people I knew had in their entire lives. Having a baby has taught me that life has so much more in store for me.

I”m excited to have this blog to write in. The more I type the more I am sure that as he grows up he’s going to appreciate knowing these things. In an analog world like my parents had, all I have are some old pictures and scattered papers. Hopefully in this digital world this blog and places like Flickr for pictures, my boy will have a transparent view of his birth and childhood.

I wonder if this is how my parents felt when I was born. Is this how all parents feel?

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