We now live in Naples, FL. I am the father of a 6 month old also serving in the “Mr. Mom” capacity for at least a few more months. I have a strong lead on a job that wasn’t budgeted for the company until the June/July time frame. Our daycare starts June 1st. Fate? The Lord works in mysterious ways, this is probably one of them. After 2 months as a primary care giver I have to figure out if I want to work again! Just kidding Tiff, of course I do. I work in IT, that means work buys me cool gadgets to play with! Although my schedule lately has been:
6AM: Wake up, give Danny his bottle after mom feeds him his baby food
6:30AM: Flip through channels looking for something to watch
6:45AM: Still channel surfing, morning TV stinks
7:00AM: I usually find something by now, even if it’s an infomercial. No, I have not bought a Magic Bullet, The Bean or have I embarked on a Real Estate career where I can make tens of thousands a month without using any of my own money or assets.
7:30AM: Danny usually starts a nap, I play World of Warcraft for an hour or 2.
10:00AM: Danny is about ready to eat again, I change him, feed him and head to the apartment complex gym for either cardio or weight lifting. I’m down about 3-4lbs since we moved here.
11:30AM: Usually come home and shower then relax with the boy for a little. Yesterday Danny and I went to the hot tub, no Danny did not go in, he was very happy in his stroller next to the tub. Hot tubs are bad for babies.
2:00PM: Danny is ready to eat again, I change him, feed him then just relax with him for a little while he digests. I can usually find something good on TV on Discovery Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, ESPN or the Food Network at this time. Sometimes Cartoon Network.
2:30PM: Play with Danny for a little
3:30PM: Danny goes down for his afternoon nap, I either watch TV, play WoW for a little or clean the apartment and start getting dinner together at this time depending on my mood.
6:00PM: Mommy comes home. Daddy, Danny and Bailey wait by the sliding glass door for her.
I’m sure I missed a few things like taking the dog out and the like, but that just kind of happens when he whines.
I’m looking forward to starting work again, to getting some fishing in, being able to make the hour and a half trek to be able to see Dolphin games in person again. The next few years will be fun as we get into the Florida lifestyle.