Adulthood

When I was getting ready to turn 26 I was pretty excited. To me, it meant adulthood. No longer could someone call you a kid, unless it was your parents or a senior citizen. For those, you just have to deal with it. This year is not over yet but I think back and I get exhausted. I didn't jump on the scenic train to retirement, I grabbed hold of Supermans cape.

A whopping 4 months after I turned 25 I got the wonderful news(on Fathers day no less) that I was going to be a Dad. Stunned silence. It took a while to sink in. After it did though 9 months have never gone by so fast. Before I knew it I was sitting in the delivery room only mere hours until I was "Dad". Seven months later, I don't know where my life has gone. I went from supporting the head of a newborn to protecting my cat from a crawling maniac.

My point is this; Kids suck the life out of you. They are like little demons that come into this world and can only survive by feeding off our energy. I'm 26 years old and feel like I'm 76. These demons, however, give something back as well. They may take your immediate life but in turn add to the longevity of your life. For every little grin on their face and every touch of their hand to yours, a burst of energy is shot through you. What babies take away, they give back times two. I'm very thankful to have her and will never want to give her back. As precious as she is though, I still can't help but think of Chucky when she turns her head slowly and stares at you with a blank look on her face.

It's the simple things...like the 3 F's

To kick this blog off I just want to discuss why I'm such a happy go lucky guy. Boil it down and it's just the little things. It really doesn't take much to make me happy. So with that said, here it is:

Food - I love it and it loves me. Stick any type of food in front of me and you are instantly my best friend for the day. Easy as that.

Family - I have a wife that would do anything for me, parents who are always there for me, brothers who are my heros, and kids who look up to me.

Friends - All my friends are great but there is one I want to talk about. This particular friend cooks some amazing food, is very smart, sweet, caring, and my inspiration to lose weight. On top of all that, she makes me think. I know I annoy her at times and I thank her for putting up with me. So, thanks for being such a great friend! You know who you are.