Daddy day is here
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Loading ...We’re leaving to the hospital shortly, and so begins the official day in which we welcome our daughter into this world. The time they want us there is ungodly, but it will almost assure us a private room, which apparently are in short supply. I’ve never heard of ppl reporting at 2AM for a procedure at around 9AM, but I’m too tired to argue, especially if we get the room we want.
I’ve spent the last 2-3 days putting strollers, car seats, etc. together, bought the first few outfits for her (even though she has a ton now thanks to the shower), spending whatever quiet time I could with Claudia when she wasn’t napping (which is understandably a lot these last few weeks), and it’s been kinda surreal… I knew I’d be doing all these things, such as installing the car seat and last-minute baby shopping, but I had no idea what I’d be feeling. I’d be walking through aisles and aisles of baby dresses and onesies, and it was like watching myself in 3rd person at times. I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like later today.
Unfortunately, there is no public wireless LAN in the hospital, so I’ll be offline when I’m there, but I do plan to spend at least part of that time [while awake, that is] writing, so I’ll probably be posting queued snippets when I come home for breaks. I can definitely say that such times will not be often, as the little time I’m not tending to delivery, etc. I am spending trying to learn about renal physiology and the sadistic world of the nephron as I am missing classes to be here. I am usually really bad about studying under less than “ideal” circumstances, but obviously now that has to change anyway, so I better get used to it.
I apologize for anyone who has sent me personal email to whom I’ve not replied. I’ve obviously been insanely busy and preoccupied, but I promise to reply to everyone as soon we’ve cleared this major milestone. Until then, thanks for checking in, and I’ll post as soon as time allows. Wish us luck! 
Fatherhood | enrico | 
May 18, 2006 1:46 am
By Nyomi, May 18, 2006 @ 11:12 am
Good luck, and congratulations to you both!
By Pável de Anda, May 18, 2006 @ 11:37 pm
I wish you luck in your undertaking and future prospects as a father. From what little I’ve managed to learn about you from your site, I believe you will be a kind and loving father. Congratulations.