Baby resources at work

Hopefully my boss does not read this, but a lot of the talk at the office has revolved around children.

I happen to work with my best friend from high school (separate offices but about 30 ft away). He has two girls and has shared his experiences over the past 7 years. I guess children stories/experiences don’t seem to sink in until you are going to be a parent yourself. I have been talking with him recently about being a father. I have been getting advice and listening about his experiences. We chatted outside for over an hour last night before heading home — that was cool. I have always found it amazing how much he loves his two little girls and how family has become so important in his life.

Most of you know how “family oriented” I am — I am looking forward to having a little one running around. I just can’t imagine what it will be like to come home to a child and watch him/her grow.

Another baby resource at work has been Jaime. Jaime is about 29 weeks along and is due in September. Jaime and her husband recently moved into our neighborhood and live a few blocks from us. Victoria and I run into them during our walks quite frequently. I have been able to see her deal with her pregnancy for the past 7 months and have been able to ask her most of the “dumb father questions”. Pretty cool to see her changes and she has helped me understand that women can be sensitive during their pregnancy and how to approach certain subjects with Victoria.