First time blogging for me. I didn't understand why people would spend time blogging or why anyone would read someone else's blog. Well, now i get it.
Now i understand why parents are so proud. Now i understand what unconditional love is. Now i see the world through a whole new set of eyes. Now i am excited for my friends who have kids. Now i know why they acted like their kid was the most exciting thing on earth.
So, i have to apologize to all those parents when i didn't get all giddy when you were talking about your kids. I promise next time i will.
I will admit that, at first, i was pulling for a boy. All guys do, i suppose. Now it is different. We are bringing the first girl to be born into the Newman family in who knows how long. We are bringing the first grand daughter to my parents. Sorry, Angel. Anyway, you got to bring the first grandchildren. All that aside, she is unique to me for some reason. Now we can refer to the baby as "she", and that is exciting to me. I can't put it into words, but i am so happy that we are having a girl. Not the reaction that i expected from myself. Now, i wonder why i wasn't pulling for a girl the whole time.
Well, enough for now. I know you can only take so much when reading about someone else's kid. Just thought i would share some thoughts that are so new to me. It is inspiring. My next entry will probably be a song or a poem or a drawing or a picture or a plan for world peace. Now i have the motivation and i know all you parents out there understand what i mean.
4 comments:
Eric that was beautifully wriiten. And as a first time parent I couldn't agree more with all your feelings and thoughts. I too was really pulling for a boy and hen it came out a girl I was so shocked and happy. God does great things. We are very happy for you guys. We look forward to hearing that song, reading that poem or seeing that new picture. Congratulations.
I've never been into blogging either, Eric, but this really is for a good cause. (apparently my first message never made it through, so here's hoping!)
I'm so excited that you're excited about having a little girl. I've heard people say girls are harder to raise than boys. I don't necessarily agree with that. They are different, but you're already on your way to investing your heart into something so pure and innocent and that's a good reminder to me of the good things life has to offer.
I'm really looking forward to your blogs when this princess turns 16.(mostly, I'm looking for the entertainment value)It's all good, especially when you have people to help support you. We sure love you guys!
Eric, what a wonderful post! Isn't it amazing the love that you feel! I could not imagine anything better! I too had my doubts about blogging, but it is so easy this way for everyone to keep up with was is going on with you. We are so happy for you and Marilyn!!! Congrats! We can not wait to see more pics and read more entries!!
Eric,
We are so happy for you and Marilyn. I love the part where you say you understand all the proud parents. I bet those pictures of Riley I used to shove under your nose at Copymax make more sense now. I look forward to seeing the "firsts" of Princess Newman. Love
Pile/Lee Family
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