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Thursday, June 14, 2007
In Honor of Fathers
Not always do I write in the "usual" straight line of thought. This Father's Day column is one of those sideways glances. For those of you who, like me, adore Teri Franta, the sideways chica, I promise I'm not infringing!
Since I wrote about my dad on his birthday and I've waxed poetic about my husband many, many times, I thought I'd write about a new member of "The Dad's Club". My son-in-law Alex. He became a first time father on January 25th to our first grandchild, Dylan.
As with most new parents, his face beamed in the world's hugest grin with only the happiness a parent knows.
The moment for him was a jumble of relief, wonder, happiness, exhaustion and nerves.
Our daughter, his wife, had endured a high risk pregnancy and had to be induced for the safety of hers and the baby's health. She was weak to the point of not being allowed out of bed to see her newborn. It was both sad and difficult not to be able to sit in the NIC unit.
The job of caring for her and Dylan was an immediate need and Alex rose bravely to the occasion. Shuttling back and forth from one room to the other, he helped Sarah lovingly do just about everything. Then down to his brand new baby boy to care for him. The new little family was able to miraculously go home the next afternoon-as long as Sarah promised to stay on bed rest. Alex took to being the literal chief, cook and bottle-washer like a pro.
When I came a couple of days later the poor guy looked disheveled. He was glad my sister, niece and I had come. He showered and dressed. While the rest of the company stayed to help my daughter, I took Alex out to buy some lunch and a few needed groceries. I'm pretty sure he was glad to see that the outside world was still intact.
Our daughter said Alex was "amazing Mom, he knew just what to do-how to calm the baby down, feed him, clean him-everything! And no one showed him how! He's wonderful". As if she was seeing her husband for the very first time.
And maybe she had-he somehow seemed more settled and sure of himself. He had developed keen organizational skills and an understanding that wasn't near as adept as it was just a few days before the blessed event.
My hope is that his joy of fatherhood continues and grows. His journey, as not only a father, but man and husband will be completely fulfilling and that someday he will feel the love that his father-in-law now does when Dylan gives him the honor of becoming part of the next venue called "The Grandpa's Club".
Since I wrote about my dad on his birthday and I've waxed poetic about my husband many, many times, I thought I'd write about a new member of "The Dad's Club". My son-in-law Alex. He became a first time father on January 25th to our first grandchild, Dylan.
As with most new parents, his face beamed in the world's hugest grin with only the happiness a parent knows.
The moment for him was a jumble of relief, wonder, happiness, exhaustion and nerves.
Our daughter, his wife, had endured a high risk pregnancy and had to be induced for the safety of hers and the baby's health. She was weak to the point of not being allowed out of bed to see her newborn. It was both sad and difficult not to be able to sit in the NIC unit.
The job of caring for her and Dylan was an immediate need and Alex rose bravely to the occasion. Shuttling back and forth from one room to the other, he helped Sarah lovingly do just about everything. Then down to his brand new baby boy to care for him. The new little family was able to miraculously go home the next afternoon-as long as Sarah promised to stay on bed rest. Alex took to being the literal chief, cook and bottle-washer like a pro.
When I came a couple of days later the poor guy looked disheveled. He was glad my sister, niece and I had come. He showered and dressed. While the rest of the company stayed to help my daughter, I took Alex out to buy some lunch and a few needed groceries. I'm pretty sure he was glad to see that the outside world was still intact.
Our daughter said Alex was "amazing Mom, he knew just what to do-how to calm the baby down, feed him, clean him-everything! And no one showed him how! He's wonderful". As if she was seeing her husband for the very first time.
And maybe she had-he somehow seemed more settled and sure of himself. He had developed keen organizational skills and an understanding that wasn't near as adept as it was just a few days before the blessed event.
My hope is that his joy of fatherhood continues and grows. His journey, as not only a father, but man and husband will be completely fulfilling and that someday he will feel the love that his father-in-law now does when Dylan gives him the honor of becoming part of the next venue called "The Grandpa's Club".
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Carine,
That was really sweet of you to acknowledge your son-in-law on Father's Day. He sounds like a gem--your daughter must feel very lucky! And you, too--I know when my daughter takes the plunge, I'll be ever so grateful if she marries someone who can not only take care of her, but their children, too!
That was really sweet of you to acknowledge your son-in-law on Father's Day. He sounds like a gem--your daughter must feel very lucky! And you, too--I know when my daughter takes the plunge, I'll be ever so grateful if she marries someone who can not only take care of her, but their children, too!
thank you Lisa! May your hubby have a wonderful day. As for me-it's off to more graduation preparation.
Hi Carine
Nice piece. I be the will be beaming that you think so much of him. I wrote about my brother this year as I wanted to honor him.
Finally got my own blogspot page. Resisted for years, and oh, well. Have a great day with the hubby on Sunday.
P.s. Just checking out the delete button for that deleted post
Nice piece. I be the will be beaming that you think so much of him. I wrote about my brother this year as I wanted to honor him.
Finally got my own blogspot page. Resisted for years, and oh, well. Have a great day with the hubby on Sunday.
P.s. Just checking out the delete button for that deleted post
Carine,
I'm just curious...how did you know that I won the Father's Day contest on Fab40? I got an email telling me I won, but I never saw it on the site! Thanks
I'm just curious...how did you know that I won the Father's Day contest on Fab40? I got an email telling me I won, but I never saw it on the site! Thanks
My own entry into the "grandpa's club" is years away, though I'm certainly of grandpa age, 54. That's fine, though. I wouldn't want either of my grown adult boys to have children before they're ready. As your post indicates, it's a lot of work.
Dave, let me tell you, my husband took the news by practically screaming his daughter couldn't be pregnant-he wasn't ready to become a grandpa-then he took one look and started making up songs for the little guy!
What a lovely post! I worked as a maternity nurse for ten years and my faith in young men rose to great heights. I'm happy that you really like your son-in-law--- he sounds like a winner.
Carine,
There is absolutely nothing as great as holding your child for the 1st time. Your son-in-law just fell in love...and he'll find out it gets better and better.
Congratulations! Sounds like he's a good hubby as well as a daddy!
There is absolutely nothing as great as holding your child for the 1st time. Your son-in-law just fell in love...and he'll find out it gets better and better.
Congratulations! Sounds like he's a good hubby as well as a daddy!
yes, he's patient and very caring,he's matured in the 8 years I've known him quite well.
A pleasure to call him son
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