Here comes the 2010 Mr. Mom.

In an effort to make this post a bit more interesting... I'm going to put this out there. 

The betting pool is now open.  Huh?  Oh ya!  The pool is open.  How many diapers do you think I'm going to change before I return to work in 2011?  If you didn't know already, I am officially starting my Parental Leave as of 12:00:01am Saturday, August 14th.

Why you might ask?  And thus spawns the title of this post.  Asha goes back to work Monday and Mr. Mom takes over.  Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?  No jokes!  It's all me baby... baby.

Perhaps Michael Keaton did it right?  He was forced into the whole stay at home, take care of the kids, Mr. Mom thing.  Do you know what I'm talking about?  Mr. Mom... Movie... 1983 comedy... When the auto factory he works for in Detroit is taken over by the Japanese... and he gets laid off in that quintessential 80's recession fashion.  Oh booo hooo.  Poor is me.  I'll find a job faster than my wife can.  Blah blah blah.  Then Teri Garr (the mom) goes back to work in the corporate world of advertising... I think.  And good ol' Michael Keaton... well he gets to take care of the kids.  But not by choice!  I have a choice.

This is my short-term future.   Feed, entertain, poop, sleep.  Feed, entertain, poop, sleep.  If that was me - I would simply say 'Sweeeeeet!'  But its not.  So bring on the baby!

More frighteningly is that this is Devin's future for the next 20 weeks or so.  OUCH - right?  Dev and Dad.  Dad and Dev.  He's stuck with me!  The removal of the awesome mommy saftey net is happening and we're going solo. 

Not gonna lie.  I have no idea what I'm doing.  Not even going to pretend I actually have a clue how to raise Devin without Asha's incredible naturing and parenting. 

Asha.  Now she knows what she's doing.  Watching Asha and Devin together is like watching ballet dancers dance an elaborate allegro.  One completely in tune with the other's moves, queues and patterns.

Insert Fumblina and an akward crashing sound as the entire ballet set falls to pieces.  Yes - that would be me.  But Dev and I will persevere.  As parents we have the greatest child on Earth.  He makes it easy.  I'm pretty sure I can do this. 

A number of my co-workers have been saying - "have a great vacation" - like I'm going to sunny Cuba and staying at an all inclusive resport!?!  People!  I'm going to be in Milton.  At home.  With my son.  24 X 7. 

This isn't a vacation!  Ok - maybe its a bit of a vacation.  ;)

Goodbye Government.. see ya in 2011.

CUTEST BABY EVER!