We are getting closer to Paul's arrival and are on high alert! To say I am excited to be a dad would be a major undersell. I think about it constantly - finding myself on the Nokona website looking at a ball glove for the little guy or thinking about what I want to teach him. I understand I am a bit ahead of myself here. I realize he won't be sizing beams, fixing the water heater, or picking ground balls for a while; but what can I say? I am EXCITED! I hope to inspire in Paul a sense of wonder, curiosity, and a perpetual thirst for knowledge. I also look forward to playing with Legos again :)
We have been on high alert based on a loose prediction from our doctor that he may arrive early. A "maybe" from our doctor morphed into certainty in our minds. This, in turn, has caused our hopes to inflate. We are now anxiously awaiting any sign that he could be on his way. Unfortunately, we have had NO indication that he will show up early. What does this amount to? Me asking Amy every tenth of an hour "Any changes!?". Thankfully I have a patient wife.
Paul will be a lucky boy. We are very thankful to have such a great family and great friends. Amy is going to be such an amazing mom! This has been a good time for reflection. Along those lines, we love our new house! I have spent a lot of time fixing it up to our standards. Lots of yard work so far and a lot remaining, but we are making progress. I am learning a lot and enjoying the process of continual home improvement. I think it will be a great place to raise a family.
Work has been going really well. As always, I am loving the challenges of my job. I have been taking on more of a project management role as my project ends the design phase and heads full on into production. What a great time! Seeing my designs come together in the shop never gets old. I am blown away by the talent of the fabricators and machinists I get to work with. I take every chance I can to learn from them. I have said it before, but it is always refreshing dealing with truly competent people. I have also noticed that people who really know what they are doing are VERY willing to share their knowledge and methods. This project has truly covered all aspects of engineering from controls to structural analysis, and I am pleased to say that I have been intimately involved in every part of it.
Amy is starting a blog to document our lives as parents! We will be uploading pictures of Paul to that blog and will most likely not be uploading his pictures to Facebook, so add a message in the comments here if you would like access to that blog (will be set to private) and we will get you set up.
Boy, it is hot here! Slight exaggeration warning: anything aluminum is a few degrees from melting.
