Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Coolest Feeling Ever

...happens when Katie eats frozen yogurt and it I can feel our son squirming all over the place inside her. It's still so surreal to think that I'm a father, that my son is growing and moving inside my wife. I've been reading passages of Scripture (Jacob, David, Jesus) and watching quite a few films in recent months that highlight fatherhood (Dear Zachary, W., Shotgun Stories, Gran Torino) and I'm realizing that my emotional response has changed. These stories have a deeper impact on me as I prepare to be the best dad I can be; they remind me of the sacred responsibility I bear.

I'm sure the title of "coolest feeling ever" will be quickly replaced when this little guy is born and we get to hold him for the first time!
Posted by Joel Mayward at 8:58 AM
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7 comments:

  1. Kristy MarieMarch 11, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    The Humphreys demand more baby bump pictures!!!!

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  2. Adrienne GibsonMarch 11, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    I love it, that that is the coolest feeling for you...it is nice when it is a shared experienced that not just the mom gets to have

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  3. CamMarch 11, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Your emotional response really does change. I was able to empathize with Liam Neeson's character in Taken a lot more! =P

    But seriously, when I read news stories about children dying or being killed, it affects me a lot. I mean, it still upset me to read it before I became a dad, but the impact it has on me is even greater now.

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  4. Tirsa BakerMarch 11, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    For this reason you need to get the Numa Rain video. Then you can let us borrow it :)

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  5. KringleMarch 12, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    Though I know not who you are.. I know the blessings of parenthood and am excited for you.. many blessings to you and your family!
    kringle

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  6. The Youth Pastor's FamMarch 13, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    i hope its golden spoon yogurt that your boy baby likes so much =). so glad you are already loving being a father!

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  7. KatieMarch 13, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    Kristy, I will try and get some up this weekend with an update.
    Candace, of course it is Golden Spoon, by now I should be part of their Golden Quart Club (that is if they had one). I eat it daily, it is my one splurge!

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