The Domesticated Male

I was re-reading old blogs this week from 2007-2008. There was the blogs from pre-pregnancy to finding out we were having a baby girl all the way to bringing her home and the first few months that followed. It was quite an interesting trip down memory lane. One thing that I did recognize was the fact that during a pregnancy there is preparation. You are given roughly 9 months to prepare for a beautiful baby and with modern technology you know what sex the baby will be, the expected due date and relative size. There are a lot of things you can prepare for when you are pregnant. After 5 years Lexi and I knew we wanted more kids but were never blessed to have anymore naturally. We contemplated adoption agencies but really did not want to go that route due to several factors. We decided on the foster care system or DFCS and knew the limitations and expectations of children within this system. We began our journey officially in March of 2012. Over the next 9 months there was again lots of

Six years ago Lexi and I bought a CD of lullabies. Every night  from then until now we have played that CD. Every trip we have taken it has gone with us by way of iphones, ipads, or other electronic means. We have played the CD in the car when road trips went into the night. Every trip to grandparents included the CD going too, especially on extended stays. Last night the music stopped. I took Claudia to school yesterday morning and she told me that she thought she was ready to do away with the nightlights and nighttime music. She said 'Dad I can go to sleep in the dark. I will be ok.' I asked her if she was sure and she said she was and she wanted to start that night. I didn't think much of it yesterday and when night time came I went to put her to bed and her CD with the nighttime music wasn't in her CD player and her ipod wasn't in her room and I asked her if she was sure she didn't want music. She said no music but she would keep the nightlights that nig