Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Counting down

It's almost the end of the year, and the little one is almost here. Life is becoming increasingly both more complex as well as much more simplistic. From this point on, it is no longer about me. Well, it's actually been that way for a while. But let me break it down.

I sat back last night, looking at the gifts from the families and saw all the stuff I got and started thinking about Christmas for my parents. They didn't get much - just what they got each other. The kids get the lion's share of the loot.

This morning I did something I won't do for many years to come. I slept in until nearly 9:00 am on Christmas Morning.

Starting in well less than a month, my life will only be about my child. No more piles of gifts with my name on them. 90% of my free time will be devoted to this little thing.

And I couldn't be happier. To teach, inspire, and guide this new child will be the greatest thing I've ever done.

So, here it comes ready or not. T-minus however long the little one has left in there until the biggest change my life has ever had.

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