I've always thought and imagined how I would react, should the time come that you would come into this world. I've been rehearsing and even tried to put myself in that state of bliss. But I realized that no matter how much you prepare yourself life always throws an unexpected curve ball at you.
It was Januray 11, 2008 and I was taking my second Anatomy test and had no knowledge of the fact that your mother, Tweetums, was in the hospital because no body told me anything. I even joked my classmates that I had no idea when you'd come out.
Then as I was in the middle of my exam I got a text message from your Aunt Sugar saying "Congratulations Mark, healthy baby boy... 6 pounds!" When I finished reading the message I didn't know how to react. Everything that I imagined and practiced on how I'd react were thrown out the window.
I was filled with a lot of emotions. Fear and happiness were the major emotions that I had to deal with. Happiness because I am a father and the pregnancy went well and also because you are a healthy baby boy. Fear because you are my first born and I didn't know how I would be as a father. However all of that went away when I held you in my arms because the only emotion that was present was love for you. A love that will protect you from anything and anyone.
