Being a Father is Like&

…well, it’s like nothing else. Nothing at all. I am amazed, overjoyed, humbled, anxious, scared and excited–often all at the same time–every single day.

My Son, whom I immortalized here holding a Spurs foam finger In Utero and who, pictured above, at 8 days old is already skilled at the Satrom-Heck Art of Fist Bumping (SHAFB), was born at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs, CO on March 20th at 4:25 p.m.

The delivery didn’t exactly go to our birth plan, but, considering the circumstances that lead to the need for a c-section, we couldn’t be happier that His birth plan was the one that won out.

While mom was in recovery, I got to give the little guy a salon-quality shampoo, complete with scalp massage and follicle wax.

Emotionally, I’m floored. I’m picking myself up each day before being dropped again by the seven pound thief of mine and Sarah’s heart(s).

I’m floored by the courage of my beautiful and amazing wife as she spent the last nine months preparing for motherhood like no one I’ve ever seen. We had a Cheers-like relationship with the instructors at St. Francis, but it’s all been amazing preparation, especially in dealing with the unexpected and scary environment of diversions from a normal labor and delivery. She’s going to be a great mother and will more than make up for my bumbling attempts at parenthood.

I’m also floored by the family and friends who have prayed for us for months, if not years, and have extended their congratulations and compliments on our beautiful son. Thank you to everyone, we feel blessed and loved.

I’m floored by the love of our families, and the tireless assistance that they have provided us, both before the birth and now, when sleep comes in bursts and chores seem like “luxuries” for people with “free time.”

But mostly, I’m floored that God would choose to bless me twice over in this life well beyond that I have and will ever deserve. When He brought Sarah into my life, I experienced how the gifts of a gracious God can bring one to tears.

With Benjamin, Sarah and I have both experienced how the gifs of a gracious God can bring one to one’s knees.

I plan on staying there for a while.