Father's Day

My first Father’s Day weekend was exactly what I needed.

We had a lazy Saturday morning and after a quick workout, I went to the city to eat and explore solo. Sophia had a friend come over and it was rainy so it was a great opportunity for me to have some alone time. Exploring the city and finding amazing things to eat was one of my favorite activities when I first lived in New York.

I ate lunch at one of my favorite restaurants in the city, Szechuan Mountain House. And then walked through the East Village and Chinatown for a bit. I was able to sneak in for a quick massage and then brought some food home for dinner. I cooked a delicious seafood feast for us.

On Sunday, Sophia let me go golfing. I’ve always loved golf, but I had an especially great time as we played a money game. Making things competitive made things a lot more interesting especially on a long and slow round. It was a bit of a reintroduction to New York golf as we had a 5 group backup and teed off 30 minutes late.

The best part of my Father’s Day was coming back and seeing Colin though. After I was gone all day, he was especially excited to see me and was being amazing. He was laughing and reaching for me, and all the Father’s Day emotions really hit me then. As great as it was having some time to myself this weekend, I love being a Father and being around Colin.

Fatherhood hasn’t been easy. Even having a relatively easy kid like Colin has pushed me significantly. The adjustment period has been a challenge for me. On top of that, I can list many more complaints about being a parent. However, the pros vastly outweigh the cons and being a Father is the best thing I’ve done in my life.