But it was actually a sort of humbling experience. It was held at the church I grew up in where my parents still go. There were lots of women there who have literally known me for almost as long as I've been alive. Some of who were perhaps a part of a shower for my mother when I was born. Now showering me and my wife with gifts for our child. It sort of puts some grander perspective on life.
I've found myself thinking alot lately about age. About how i'm old and having a kid. About how old my parents were when they had me. About how old my grandparents were when they became grandparents. Wondering when I got this old... daddy age? I wonder if all first time parents feel like this? It's just sort of odd... This is why The Lion King 2 never took off... because Simba is the son not the dad... That's Mufasa's role. Right?
The other night Ems and I just sat in the "baby room" looking at all the things we got from the shower. And it still doesn't feel like we're having a baby! It seems more like some weird hobby we've picked up where we collect baby socks and read prego books... than the reality of having a child.
Only a handful of weeks left though...
We were so blessed through the shower and didn't expect to get half of the stuff we did. This baby has more socks than I do now! So much stuff I think we could have three babies and be alright... except if we had three babies we would definitely not be alright...
So is the circle of life.
But... I still hold that "showers" are for women.. :)
I will say that the cake was pretty bangin' though!
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