All for Julian

This may not seem directly related to Julian, but there's something else I've been working on that I think is important. I'm being treated finally for high blood pressure and cholesterol.

I've been hypertensive since my teens. Even when I was running two or three times a week, and I was bone thin, I was hypertensive. But never like this. My reading actually alarmed my doctor, and in fact, the biggest surprise was that my EKG looked normal. I guess most people with my numbers have hearts that are already showing signs of damage.

I've never felt a need to seek treatment before, but everything's different now. I want to be around for Julian's life. So we're treating this head-on and hoping.

Role/Reboot covers the Stay at Home Dad

J is now five weeks old.

I came across a great post by someone writing on the Stay at Home Dad phenomenon: the writer interviews a number of dads about the choices they've made and the accompanying challenges. It's worth a read.

Fatherhood Go

We've had J at home now for just over two weeks. He was due September 15. Jen's labor was induced the 19th, and he arrived on the 21st. When I have a chance to get some notes together, I'll talk a little about our experiences, but for now, just keeping the blog alive.

My involvement at this stage seems really small. I can't nurse him, obviously, so all I can do is change his diapers, hold him when he cries, and support Jen whenever I can. I know all of that is important, but none of it makes me feel like Daddy just yet.