Parade of Babes

Day 269:

Big day with lots and lots of kids today, Conor.  We went over to see our friends Adam, Amanda, and Ryan to celebrate your Uncle Adam's birthday and "WOW!" is all I can say...  Kids EVERYWHERE!  A place where coolers full of ice cold beer once sat were replaced with child safety seats, and the conversation went from how the Hokies would do in the ongoing football season turned into conversation about how much who weighed at birth and who sleeps when and for how long...  Absolutely an alternate reality for me from even a year ago, but one I suppose I'm going to have to get used to.

At one point I counted 9 children, all under the age of 2.  Interestingly enough too, every one of them were boys!  There was one girl, I believe she was 4 years old, so 10 kids in all... Still, the ages of all these boys ranged anywhere from 23 months to 1 month... It was something else, Conor.

Can't say I didn't love it though.  I did.  All these kids you'll undoubtedly see throughout the better part of your early life, or at least once or twice a year, and so these gatherings in the coming years will be more and more interesting.  I'm thinking about a time when you're running and playing with the best of 'em, if you're not very well the best yourself.  I can feel you climbing up my back now, Son.  Arms wrapped around my neck, worn out from the day.  Brings a smile to my face, Conor...  As you always do.

Tomorrow will be your first regular season Washington Redskins game with Uncle Justin, Aunt Marti, Mommy, me, and of course, Charlie Jane!  Can't wait, Boy'O... I just can't even believe I'll be watching  Redskins football with my boy.  A dream I've had of better than 15 years, finally coming true.

I love you, Conor.  And remember... Hail to the Redskins!!!  Hail Victory!!!!!
--Dad