A Firm Handshake

      My Son, I find it at this time, an age at which it has become apparent to me is a vital age for a father to teach his son the principles of a firm handshake. For this reason exclusively I sit at my lap top writing these words to you know as I get up after a sentence and go to your crib-side and introduce myself to you.I give encouragement towards you for us to have a mutual agreement as we exchange with one another this, a firm handshake. This is a time in your life, of which you may have little recollection, when your age only approaches 3 months. You play with your turtle as you await my return; each time I come to you I see great amazement that this guy is back again, awaiting my firm handshake.Always find time my son, for your son, and teach him the principles of a firm hand shake. As arising comes the time, when this lesson has put you to sleep, I see you grasping the covers and thus I proceed to tuck you in tight and turn out the light, after a kiss and a firm handshake.

It's a Boy!

It's a Boy!

   At 8:41pm on April 3rd of 2012 my beautiful wife gave birth to our first child. A 7lb. 10oz. baby boy. He was delivered via a cesarean section due to the fact that attempts to induce labor were slightly less than successful. So, this is how my story begins and this is the point at which my life is forever changed.

   I was given a chair located directly outside of the operating room doors and yet sitting was seemingly impossible for me at this moment. Sit down? How could I possibly sit, my son is now being born?! While pacing back and forth in front of that door I suddenly heard a whimper that would be followed by a scream and instantly my head turned toward the door. I could not believe how that single small sound could captivate every iota of my attention. "That is my son's voice" I thought to myself as a few tears began to roll down my cheek. It wasn't long after and a nurse was bringing him out to me and for the first time I got to meet my son, Jacob Solomon Hiett. My life is now forever changed and every thought to cross my brain now has a new attachment included within it.