Grateful Monday

There’s a lot of miserable people in New York. This morning I had a grumpy guy push my backpack aside with a swipe as I waited behind a Dad and his kids trying to get through the turnstile. The train was still minutes away and there was zero reason to get agitated or frustrated.

I really try to my best to not let these things impact me. I had to catch myself this morning to not say something to the guy. Misery loves company, and I have no reason to ruin my morning. Life isn’t perfect for me, but life is really good. After this amazing Father’s Day weekend, I’m feeling especially grateful for everything.

I had an incredible Friday “day-off”. With Sophia back in town, she let me go out and spend some time by myself. After a few hours of morning work, I went to to get a massage to relax. And then got a nice sushi lunch by myself. I met up with some friends at a bar for the US Men’s National Team game and had a few rounds with the guys.

On Saturday, we got a baby sitter and went to celebrate our friends’ baby shower. We don’t get to go out much, and it was again really nice being at a bar with friends just socializing. Even better, we were in bed by 10:30 and it made Sunday a bit better.

On Sunday, I got to celebrate Father’s Day by not doing too much but spending time with Colin and Sophia. I was a bit exhausted from the prior two nights, but just relaxing and watching Colin run around and live his best life was a special core memory for me. He’s at such a fun age where he’s now seeking me out and looking to play with me all the time.

Parenthood is exhausting, but every day is so incredibly special if you take the time to sit back and embrace the small moments. Core to being able to enjoy those moments is definitely being a better mind space. My sleep, rest, and health have all significantly improved in the last 6 months that I’ve prioritized it. That’s allowed me to be a better father and husband.

I’m not one for holidays and Father’s Day always felt like a bit of a fabricated and commercial one. With that said, it was a really good day to sit down and celebrate Colin, be proud of how far I’ve come as a parent in the last year, and also remind myself how grateful I should be for the life I have right now.