I’m married, have a son, have a house, have a career, and bought meat from a small, local butcher. I’m officially old. But quite blessed :)
Reworking some older photos…I liked how this one from Osborne Village turned out.
I like our new rug. Lots of fun for our son, too, with all the shapes and contrasts!
Boston.com has an excellent summary of the 2011 National Geographic Photography Contest. Some simply stunning photos, including the one above which is the 2011 champion.
Pregnant Man
NOTE: This post is late in being posted. T & I now have our beautiful baby boy and life sure is different. Lots to talk on that later. That being said, I’ve shifted into fatherhood quite naturally, and it’s amazing how much things change once you have your child in your arms. Amazing, that is, after the shock wears off when you get home and realize that you’re in charge of the thing!
Those who know us are well aware by now that T and I are expecting a baby come October. It’s been quite an interesting ride the past 8 months, and I’m sure this will seem very tiny once our little one is finally here with us. I wanted to share a few thoughts that I’ve wrestled with over the past couple months, particularly with what it means to be an expectant father. There have been plenty of books written about pregnancy, however one thing I’ve noticed they all have in common is a focus on the pregnant mother. Some books have small sections for an expecting father, however they seem to be focused on emphasizing how to support the mother and all the changes that are occurring for her.
I am not saying a husband responsibility to help support his pregnant partner is unimportant, quite the opposite. I am saying that the amount of literature that helps men prepare themselves for fatherhood and how to deal with the changes that occur for us is…lacking. I read a book recently that addressed this topic quite well and has helped me better prepare myself for fatherhood. The thing that I didn’t expect to learn, however, was that there truly is such a thing as a pregnant man.
A little while ago I linked to Big Giant Circles’ excellent album, Impostor Nostalgia. This guy scored out the opening track and adapted it to a piano. He adds a few improvisational flourishes, but proves that good music is good music. With a bit of skill, he’s moved it to a completely different genre and it’s still good!
As an aside, that does look like a tricky piece to play…
I’m not normally into chiptune music, but this guy is talented. Fantastic album that’s melodic and tight. Give it a listen, really! You can follow him on Twitter @biggiantcircles.
Source: music.biggiantcircles.com
A second shot of the #Winnipeg Human Rights Museum contrasted against a beautiful sunrise.
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