Hanging at firestone...but not the one you'd think

We tried to have BBQ pork sandwiches last night, but, in Katy's own words, there was too much bone and tubing (fat) showing. So we went to the local hotspot, Firestone Brewing Company. Not a large food selection, but a good one. I know, I'm at a brewery and I don't have a brew in my hand. Turn in my man card right? Well, right now, beer right next to Katy makes her nauseous so it's out for now. Anyway, just wanted to show you guys we do go out once in a hwile and not all our posts are about the baby!

Crib and Changing Table

Rob posted pictures and a blog about our crib and changing table. Check it out here.

Shower

I went to my first baby shower up in Roseville this month and I have been meaning to post some of the pictures from that beautiful day.
Me holding one of the best cakes ever (no offense to any one else)

My Mom (grandma Robin), my Sister (aunt Michelle), and my niece (cousin Bri)

My Mother in-law (Noni Michele) and Sister in-law (aunt Natalie)

Baby boy Grindy's great grandma's

Friend Natalie (mastermind of the day)

Friend Nicole (carrying her 4th)

I know Maile it will be over soon.

Ok, Natalie Wisner set this up. She contacted Rob and had him write a letter to our son then she put it in one of the frames that I registered for so that we could hang it in his room. I know we all got a little teary eyed (some of us more than others).

He was there!!!!

Almost 2/3 there!

Katy just informed me this morning that she's almost in her third trimester. Crazy. In only a few more months the Grindy's will be parents. From my perspective I know Katy's ready, but I'm not so sure about me. Give me some advice dads, and moms from the dad's perspective. Here's the list of why I think I'm ready, and then I'll juxtapose that with why I'm not:

Why I'm ready:
God seems to think so
Katy's pregnant
I love kids
I started my career
We have decent health insurance

Now I know the last two are a bit superficial, but I needed to get at least five! Now here's the other list:

Why I'm not ready:
Katy's due in a little over 3 months
I love kids in less than 4 hour doses
I don't know how to change a diaper
I like to poop but I don't like other peoples poop
I laugh at my audible bodily funcitons
I laugh at other people's bodily functions even more
I drink out of the milk carton
I like to sleep
I don't wake up when I sleep
I'm loud and wake up others when they're sleeping
I'm quite hairy and give the boy a lot to grab onto (maybe I should wax...naw, that hurts, a lot!)
I don't feel like I'm where I want to be spiritually, so how can I lead my son when I'm not there
I don't pray enough, fast enough, read the word enough to set an example
I fall short of the glory of God more than anyone else I know

Maybe it's these last three things that will get me through being a father. I may not be the best dad in the world, but I promise I will give it my all. Maybe being a parent is the next step for me in my walk with Christ, sort of a mirror to look into and realize I was there once, with those questions and those sins, but now I'm here with a whole new bunch of questions and sins I didn't even know existed then. Maybe this whole parent thing is partially to raise up more believers for the kingdom of God but also to increase the faith and reliance in Christ among those already in the fold of God. Isn't it funny too how just writing down your thoughts as you think them through can sometimes bring you to the most awesome conclusions. Praise the Lord for the Lord for His wisdom that he can give me in this new chapter in our lives, and praise the Lord for having the most incompetent child rearer be paired with a child development major who has been taking care of kids her entire adult life and will be the most awesome mother you have ever seen!