filio family: Not a baby anymore.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Not a baby anymore.

It's just amazing how kids grow so fast! Owen will be three years old in a couple of months proudly declares that he is not a baby anymore. He claims that he is a big boy now. He even listed a few things he will do when he gets bigger. He says: "When I get bigger, I will shave like daddy and drive!" Before I know it, that day will be just around the corner. But his best declaration is: "When I get married, I will get married in the temple someday."

It sure is a thrill to see him grow and be more and more independent. He likes to do things for himself, and gets mad when you help him. But there are still times when he wants to be close and be treated like a baby. I love those times. I guess in many ways I still wish he is still a baby. But I am happy that he is growing up so well. He is now over his obsession with trains. He now loves swords and he carries that sword everywhere. What a hoot!

He talks about so many things now. Conversations seem to be more and more meaningful with him. He likes to talk about his day and what he did even though it can be summarized in one word: "PLAY". He plays all day - no wonder Michelle is exhausted. I am sure I will feel the same way if I am the one at home.

One thing I have noticed with Owen is his extreme likeness to my personality. It's scary, knowing myself, and I feel bad for Michelle!! Maybe that's why she is even more exhausted when I get home because she has 2 kids bugging her! But all is well....

I do love being a dad. And also being a husband. I love seeing my wife and son at the end of the day. They truly lift me up especially after a long day at work. The commute to work has been getting longer and longer lately - with traffic and construction. I wish I could spend more time with the family. But I know that we try to treasure the time we have. As long as they both know that I love them and that I am there for them - I am happy.

1 comment:

Allison said...: I like this :) Now if you can just get your son to quit locking your wife out of the house right?! ;); June 6, 2008 at 4:23 PM

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Slow down! Icy Road Conditions!

The picture above shows what happened to the car after I got into car crash on my way to work. I left at 6 a.m. hoping to beat rush hour traffic not thinking about the bad road conditions. I haven't gone to work for a couple of days and I know I needed to get back in the office. it was about 3 miles from my house where I was driving over an icy bridge and I lost control of the car. I don't remember much from what happened other than the fact that I tried to gain control of the car as I was swerving left and right and I missed one car, but another car headed towards me from the opposite direction hit me right on and I spun around. It all happened really fast! I remember checking to make sure I could feel my feet. And then I called 911. A police officer was there within minutes. The trip to the hospital was unbearable even though they hit me with morphine! I laid on that stretcher in the emergency room for hours because they wouldn't move me until all the x rays and scans were completed and evaluated. It was a pretty uncomfortable 5 hours! But I got out of it okay without any major injuries - just a few bruises here and there. I was glad! I am grateful that my life did not end then! I had a few thoughts go through my head as I hit that truck. One thing was: "Did I buy enough life insurance to sustain my family? and "Am I ready to go?" Sadly, the answer to both questions were no. And it makes me realize how short and unpredictable this life is. I really want to be a better person, to really cherish every single minute I have with my family. I love my wife and my son, and the rest of my family, but to go through an experience when it seemed like everything was to be stripped of you, it really opens your eyes to a better perspective of what is truly important in life.