Fart Noises....I can't wait....

Lil Baby D-
Your arrival to 5902 Spalding Park Place is imminent, and since I have not posted anything in awhile (trust me, Mom has made a few references to the fact) I wanted to send you an open letter from your Dad.....

Of course the day we found out you were coming was also the day that Barack Obama was elected as our 44th President- pretty historic day to say the least! I'll never forget the first time I felt you in mommy's tummy- and it was only week 22. Needless to say you have not slowed down since. You are definitely going to be an active baby! What does that mean? Will you be an athlete, or maybe more like a gymnast or as Mommy hopes- a dancer? *Side note- if Mommy could "do it all over again" she'd be on Broadway- so good luck, kid if you show any signs of possessing any sort of musical or dancing talent- I see many recitals in your future. There are so many more questions that race thru my head everyday about you....

If you're a boy- what jersey # will you wear? Will you play infield and be a lead-off singles hitter like your Dad? Will Mom actually come to any of our baseball games? How much fun will it be to crack jokes and make fart noises together?! How many times we will get reprimanded by Mom for "roughhousing" inside the house? How soon till we break something of value? How many times will I have to take you to the emergency room for stitches and concussions? How soon till we start comparing battle scars? How amazing will it be to go with Papa to our first Brown's game? And most of all- when you look up at me, will I be the hero to you that my Dad is to me?

If you're a girl- what will be my pet nickname for you? Will I ever figure out how to "do your hair"? Will Saturday's be "our day"- will we go to the grocery store and run the weekend errands together? Will we work out a plan to hide all the things from Mommy that I buy you? How many times will you and Mommy roll your eyes at me (in unison) after I break into a goofy song or do a lil dance to try and embarrass you? How amazing will it be when I get to hold you and Mommy's hand at the same time? Will I be the luckiest guy in the whole world?!
And most of all will you run to me when you're scared....will you wrap your arms tight around my neck when you need to feel safe?

I simply cannot wait to have all of these questions answered.....right next to marrying your gorgeous Mom, your arrival will resonate as one of the pinnacles of my own life and hearing you call me Dad will be my life's greatest joy!
God will always have you in his hands, but soon he will bless Mommy & me with your arrival and in a few days you will be in our arms and forever in our hearts...
I can't wait......
Love,
Your Dad