Brats and Cabbage

I can't believe that I'm going be a dad soon. The enormity of it all gets to me sometimes. It happens when I start to think of the smallest things like leaving work early to get to a soccer practice or picking a good day to take him to get his picture taken with Santa. These are the small events that will define my life for the the next 30 years. Weird.

We went to visit Mark and Jen last night and got to meet two upstanding gentleman, Rocky and Chase. Both cats are cute beyond belief and its amazing to see how different their personalities are. Rocky felt that my lap was the perfect place to take a nap which was fine with me because I was enjoying a Spaten Oktoberfest which was interesting. I liked it as a beer but it didn't have that Americanized Octoberfest taste that you get with Sam Adams or Pete's. I guess thats like an American weened on General Tso's Chicken going to China and not enjoying the food. So be it. I don't mind playing the role of the ignorant fool.

The Phillies lost. I turned it off after the second Delgado HR. I can't take it sometimes.
Seanez = Least Favorite Phillie Ever!

I made Black Beans and Rice late last night. I put too much hot sauce in it so I had to over-compensate with extra chicken stock. It may have been the best batch I've ever made or at least thats what Kristen said.

Kristen has this green maternity shirt that is beyond cute. I like to call her "Froggy" when she wears it. I know its weird. I wonder how our kids will see her. Will they see her as this cute girl that is always smiling and brimming with fun or will they just see her as Mom. It makes me wonder about my own mother and all of the other mothers in the world. Do they have dual lives? Does something inside change once you have a kid? Growing up I always thought these questions would be answered in a pretty definitive fashion once you have children but I still find myself wanting to go to Horror Conventions, drink too much and spend lots of money I don't have on things I don't need. Man this parenting thing could be tough.

Tonight "The Lost". I'm gonna make it happen!