I couldn't be more excited to welcome my son Oscar to the world. Give it up for Oscar!!!!!!! (standing ovation in the blogosphere). He was born last Thursday at 8:31 a.m. and has been filling my heart with love and inspiration ever since. He's a big boy, came out 8 pounds, 4 ounces and 20 inches long. That's pretty amazing considering my wife is 5' 1" and about 110 pounds normally. He's got huge hands (that's his hand in the photo above...ok not really) and a kung fu action grip that's far beyond his five days of life. He's got big blue eyes like Mom, fine dark blonde hair, perfect rosy cheeks, and Dad's mouth (those are the early indications, time will tell of course).
Oscar loves to breast feed, kick his legs, snuggle, grasp my fingers, sleep with his arms over his head, smack his lips, stare at bright things, and be swaddled. O Man hates having his diaper changed, being hungry, being awakened when he's not ready, and is fearful of the big, huge, intimidating, engorged left boob of his momma.
At this moment, anything is possible for Oscar. I think he's going to have my wife's smarts, my dogged determination, and both of our wacky and creative sensibilities. We'll encourage him to develop his own gifts though, and to be the man he chooses to be. We'll be there to guide him and cheer him on every step of the way. It's just so exciting to see all of the possibility in this young man. The world is yours Oscar.
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