I am always happy to share updates about life whether happy or sad on this blog. I am eternally grateful to those who have been reading OMAAT for a long time, as I have been writing this blog for a large part of my life at this point. Well, today I have probably the biggest life update ever, which will no doubt shape the content of this blog as well.
My new favorite kind of Miles
About 24 hours ago Ford and I welcomed our son Miles into the world. Even though we’re only one day into this thing of being fathers, I’m not sure words can adequately describe the overwhelming emotions, joy and gratitude we feel. To see also : Cameron Diaz on lifestyle change to return to acting. It’s been a long road to this point and we can’t believe the time is finally here.
I’m feeling so many things right now, but frankly it’s hard to put into words, probably due to a combination of exhaustion and indescribable emotions. I will say that one of the most special things for me is that my mom is still around to meet Miles. As longtime OMAAT readers know, she had battled cancer for years and dreamed of meeting him. I am beyond grateful that this happened.
I’m excited to learn travel in a whole new way
Besides being excited about being a dad in general, I’m also looking forward to experiencing a completely different way of traveling. I’d like to think I’m a travel expert, but I suddenly feel like a total newbie and find myself googling almost anything about traveling with a baby. You can bet I’ll have a lot of posts asking for tips from readers and sharing my experiences traveling with a baby.
Traveling with a newborn definitely changes the dynamic of the trip, and I think it’s even more so when it’s two gay men with a baby. This may interest you : ‘Home’ a new exhibition at the Rochester Arts Centre. I will be sure to report back on my experiences with this.
I’m also officially starting the countdown – only 17 years and 364 days until Miles’ first credit card application! 😉
What this means for blog content going forward
I doubt we’ll be taking Miles on any long weekend trips to Asia for the first few years, although there is an amazing first class award space there. Read also : 60 Best Movies of the Past (June 2022). So what does this mean for blog content?
I will definitely be looking for advice from other parents here. I’ve heard some people say that traveling with babies is easy until they start walking. We’ll probably start things slow and build from there.
Bottom line
What an eventful, exciting, surreal and picturesque 24 hours it was. Ford and I are both excited for a whole new life adventure, and I’m especially excited to be new to travel again as I explore the fascinating world of traveling with a baby.
Thanks for reading, and if you parents want to share your best tip for traveling with a newborn/baby (or something you wish you’d known sooner), I’d love to hear it!
