Genji’s Butler

So, I’m back in the harness at work. It was difficult to come back- having quite a few people come to my desk to express their condolences made it difficult to really get started for the day, and then end of the day was a meeting, so it wasn’t very productive. The weekend saw our first Lamaze class- I’m not sure how usefull it will be, but it moved quickly  and was somewhat entertaining if only to look at the other (fathers|mothers)-to-be. The travel system that my mom ordered for us also arrived- that was a big stressor for Candice so it’s good to have it. Now we’re just waiting for the football so to speak.

Candice is VERY uncomfortable  right now- with an injured pelvis, sore ribs, and a baby pressing on her diaphram which makes it hard to breathe. She’ll be full term in on about the 18th, so anytime after that could be the time … when people ask me when she’s due I’ve been saying anytime between 9/18 – 10/18 (her  due date is 10/12). Candice wants Nora to hold out until October but I’m not sure that’s gonna happen. Until then, she’s got me in: Infant CPR, Child Care Basics, Lamaze… I think she thinks that I need some education on this sort of thing.

I do, I suppose.

In other news, It seems that Nora is a pre-natal football fan- she gets really active when Candice is cheering during football games. I like this idea very much.

Edit: Happy Birthday, Mom!

One Week.

My father passed away one week ago today. His full military honors were granted yesterday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Mo. by a combined American Legion and Air Force honor guard. It was a fitting and heartbreaking goodbye. My dad was a good man and I miss him.

Many people have written to ask how I am doing. I’m fine; my heart hurts, but I will move forward- there is no other option. I’ve spent the last week with my family and even though it’s been a somber occasion there have been some good times. I’ll be able to take those memories home with me as well as the memories of our final goodbye.

Now I can turn my focus to my pregnant wife- we will have our new addition in a little more than a month (on the VERY outside) and I need to prepare. Dad’s illness took a great deal of my focus without my even knowing. It wasn’t until it was gone that I realized how much I really was worrying. Now I should be able to devote some of those freed brain cycles on helping C. prepare.

My Father, whom I have often written about in this blog, passed away yesterday afternoon after a protracted battle with cancer.

In the end it happened quickly, more so than anyone had expected.

Rest well Dad. I miss you.