I was playing hide and seek with Zander today – actually for the first time.\u00c2\u00a0 He had this idea that he would hide and call out to me – \u00e2\u20ac\u0153come find me\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.\u00c2\u00a0 At first I was caught up in getting things done for work so that I could take the next week off without \u00e2\u20ac\u02dctoo many\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 worries. I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to stop to play with him, but reluctantly I did.<\/p>\n
After a couple of half attempts to \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcfind\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 him and get back to my computer, he comes to me and says, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153your turn daddy! Go hide!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.\u00c2\u00a0 I realized that he has never played hide and seek and came by the game naturally.\u00c2\u00a0 So I turned off the monitor, stopped being annoyed, and started to cherish the moments I had with him.\u00c2\u00a0 I explained to him that he had to count to 10 and then come find me.\u00c2\u00a0 He counted, then ran straight to me – I was \u00e2\u20ac\u02dchiding\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 down the hall.<\/p>\n
So being \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcit\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 I told him to go hide, while I counted to 10.\u00c2\u00a0 I shouted out, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ready or Not, here I come!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 Then despite the fact that I knew he was hiding in the den, I walked around the house, jumping around corners shouting \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Gotcha!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d then in a disappointed tone I would say, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153No, he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not hiding here\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.\u00c2\u00a0 Each time I would hear Zander giggle in the den.\u00c2\u00a0 Finally, I got to the den and he took off running.\u00c2\u00a0 I chased him around the house, both of us laughing and sliding in our socks.\u00c2\u00a0 He naturally ran to \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcbase\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 where I had counted.<\/p>\n
Then he started, \u00e2\u20ac\u01531, 2, 3\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 I started looking for a place to hide. \u00e2\u20ac\u01534, 5, 6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I decided on hiding behind the kitchen island. \u00e2\u20ac\u01537, 8, 9\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d My heart was racing, \u00e2\u20ac\u015310! Ready or Not, Here I come!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 Zander copied my example to a tee – shouting \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Gotcha\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Nope, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not in here\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as he want around the house.\u00c2\u00a0 Then he jumped into the kitchen and the race was on!\u00c2\u00a0 We had a lot of fun and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m glad I took the time.<\/p>\n
Well, Zander isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t the only child of mine shouting \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ready or Not, Here I come!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 Today is the eve of the BIG day!\u00c2\u00a0 Dianne is coming over around 6:30 am to watch Zander.\u00c2\u00a0 Stephanie is packed.\u00c2\u00a0 The appointment is at 8:00 am.\u00c2\u00a0 Everything is set, everything is ready – well\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 not everything.\u00c2\u00a0 I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not.\u00c2\u00a0 In less than 24 hours I will have a new child in the world, and a daughter at that!\u00c2\u00a0 Alexis Carol Sackrider is almost here.<\/p>\n
I look forward to many great moments with her like I had with Zander today, but I also dread the first time she falls down, the first time she is disappointed, the first time she is embarrassed.\u00c2\u00a0 I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even want to consider first boyfriends, first dates, first kisses.\u00c2\u00a0 Ready or Not\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6Here she comes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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