I’m sitting here - getting some work done, and it hits me. I’m a parent. A grown up. I don’t feel like one, and don’t look like one. But I apparently, I am one. That strange little black and white photo from the “Baby” post isn’t just a photo, or a medical image… it’s a child. My Son. (Woah again…) Living, breathing, kickin, screamin, and hopefully - graduating from college someday.
I want nothing more than the best for him - and will go to the end of the earth to protect him. But I’ve never met him. I’ve got no clue what his smile will look like - or his laugh will sound like. I don’t know yet what kind of temper he will have - or what kinds of games he’ll like, but it doesn’t matter. We’ll argue, and we’ll play his favourite games.
Eric is little more than a sonogram yet to me still as I can’t see, hear, or feel him yet, but I can feel things changing in my head and my heart. I’m more sensitive to what’s happening. Perhaps this is the ‘caveman’ change in body chemistry - or something else, perhaps a quickening? Doesn’t really matter. I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. 
This little guy will become the focus of your existance (and Lin’s) and it will be love at first sight. Even though most newborns tend to look a bit like Winston Churchill they immediately tend to capture your heart because of their helplessness. Watching a baby grow and develop mannerisms and personality (some of which may be strikingly like yours) is a wonderous thing.
Mum and I are betting this: Baby Eric will be born with hair - either dark or reddish brown in colour and will have eyes that are green or blue green. He will have a fair complextion and as he gets older, a tendancy to get some freckles. He will probably end up with a stocky build. Would you like to bet a single-malt on this?
Dad
Neat outfit, love the socks!
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He could look like Winston Churchill, but I’m betting he’ll be more like Yoda when he arrives
I agree with the dark hair, fair skin idea - unless you get the curse of the ginger hair!!! But that is unlikely, or is it….dum dum duuuummm
Baby baby baby….O baby!