“Men should always change diapers. It’s a very rewarding experience. It’s mentally cleansing. It’s like washing dishes, but imagine if the dishes were your kids, so you really love the dishes.”
—Chris Martin
We held James’ second birthday party a few weeks early this year, and preparations came to a fever pitch in the days leading up to the festivities. Luckily we had some good help and I’m pleased to report that most of the food and desserts survived and were ready by party time.
The party day arrived and the family came over to celebrate our little guy turning 2 with a Star Wars themed fiesta. Everyone had a great time, especially James who’s highlights were balloons and a kitten (not a gift thankfully). Thanks everyone for making it a special birthday.
Kids have the amazing ability to never need recovery time, so they were both up bright and early the next day. The weather was fantastic, and we had the kids outside a good portion of the afternoon playing with bubbles and a new water toy that Nina and Papa gave James for his birthday.
This post wouldn’t be complete without saying something about Father’s Day. After the recent events in California (not good) I was reading about it and saw an interesting quote from a father who, after learning as much as he could about the story, said “I started reading because I had a daughter, I kept reading because I had two sons.” Given the proximity to Father’s Day, it made me think about the importance a father plays in the how their children will see the world when they grow up, especially in their relationships. Dad’s are their daughter’s first love, and it’s from this that the foundation of trust is born. And it’s from their fathers that sons learn how to respect and love their partners. It’s a humbling thing to realize, and I can only hope that I can teach them well. No pressure, right?