Hello

When I first found out that my wife was expecting our first child, I began writing a diary of the days leading up to my son being born. I thought at some point I'd give it to my child when they were older. It ended up turning into a great way for me to relay the thoughts I was having about the pregnancy, questions I puzzled over before becoming a father, and it also gave me time to think and look back on my life. 

Below is the first entry I put into the notebook.

February 5, 2013

Hey,

A week ago I found out your mother and I would be expecting you. I've got to say I am pumped. That means excited.

Yesterday your mother and I went to the doctor to get more information about you. I learned that you are the size of a grain of sand. With that being said, you still have a heartbeat. A pretty strong one too. That won't be the last doctor's visit. In fact, there will be lots of them.

Today I decided that I would write you a letter that you could read someday. I’ve got so many thoughts and ideas racing through my head about you. Eventually you will get to know me pretty well but here are some things about me that you should have already learned about me: I like to eat, I am from Bloomfield, CT, I’ve got an older brother, Josh (your uncle), a younger sister named Allison (your aunt), your mother's name is Kim and she is older than me. Mom has an older brother named Tommy and a younger brother named Mickey (both of them are your uncles) and Mickey is married to Amanda (your aunt) and Amanda is from Brazil. You've got 2 sets of grandparents. My parents are "off the boat" from Jamaica (Leroy and Hope). Kim's parents are life long residents of the United States (named Pat and Tom).

You are going to get to know me well. I can't wait until the day I get to meet you. Every night I kiss you "home" (mother's belly) goodnight. I love you so much already and I hope you always remember that.

Sincerely, 

Your Dad