Parenting

I'm currently reading Raising Boys by Steve Biddulph. One of the interesting points he makes is that boys need strong male role models or mentors from the age of about 14. This led me to wonder about who filled this role for me. It didn't take long to come up with the most obvious answer: my Uncle Stan. Unfortunately, Uncle Stan died back in 2002 at the age of 82. I was asked to deliver a eulogy at his funeral but missed this opportunity due a flight cancellation...

Today was Father's Day. After Sebastian and Mel gave me some lovely gifts and cards we spent the day at home - apart from our morning walk with the dogs that is. I spent some time on the phone talking with my parents including wishing my Dad a Happy Father's Day. Mel, Sebastian and I read books, played with toys and watched an episode of Play School. Sebastian named animals and colours in books and on flashcards.

Today was Father's Day. When Mel and Sebastian gave me a card and gifts this morning, I commented that I hadn't really thought about this Father's Day as being about me. For the past 7 months since Sebastian was born, life has been a mad scramble to try to get things done and get enough sleep. That doesn't seem to be what being a parent is about... or maybe it is?