In a recent post I wrote about the 'guide to fatherhood' book Tricia bought for me. The one takeaway I got from it so far is that it is a common mistake for new dads to think their baby will look beautiful (and clean) once they are born, when in reality the newborn will be slimy, splotchy, bruised, have a conehead, and basically look more like an alien that's been in a minor fender-bender than a human being.
I blame Hollywood for this. The book says new dads are accustomed to seeing these perfect babies come out all pristine, awake, smiling and cooing on the big screen, but that those kids in the movies are actually about four months old.
Armed with this knowledge, I will try my best to temper expectations in the delivery room, so as not to be shocked when I meet Norby for the first time.
Off topic: I have a coworker, Jordan, who I think kind of looks like Ethan Hawke, the actor in the movie poster above. When I told Helen, she asked 'Pre-Uma Ethan or Post-Uma Ethan?' Uh, I am not really sure what the difference is(?) Regardless, she now wants to come into the office to meet him.
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