"Manly Mondays"

Does anyone have a pillow and blanket I can borrow? It has been a busy last two weeks at work with baseball season up and running. This is going on my third year as the Assistant Director of recreation and it just feels like no matter what you do, you can not prepare for the upcoming recreation baseball season. Baseball season is the busiest time with our department and it is a grind with the hours that we put in on a daily basis. I am tired, mentally stressed and could take a nap for about three days if I could. I just can't wait until Tripp can be with me at the park and I can show him off to the world.

Last night was my first meltdown since Tripp was born, where I broke down and cried a litte bit because I just felt like my body and mind hit a brick wall.  I really dont show my emotions to anyone or talk about Tripp's situation to anyone but it got the best of me last night. I have been trying to get myself in a workout routine but with my schedule being everyday, it is hard. I really do think if I can get into a good work out routine that would really help me clear my mind and get some stress out that I keep bundled up sometimes.

Now lets talk about my main man, Tripp. He continues to amaze me with his strength to tackle any road block that tries to get in his way. Like Courtney said in the last blog his eye is getting better and he is opening it more and more. Last week his eyes were hurting him so bad and he could not open them so he was playing with his toys with eyes CLOSED. That to me is amazing because this little guy was hurting so bad but nobody was going to stop him from playing with his toys. Every morning before I go to work I kiss my wife and son on the forehead and I feel like the luckiest person in the WORLD to have those two wonderful people in my life.
See yall next week,  Randy

"Manly Mondays"

Hitting Homeruns in front of thousands of people in PRO BALL. (EASY)

Facilatating complaints from angry parents (whose kids are healthy)(EASY)

Writing for the first time on this blog after and trying to do as a good of job as my WIFE. (HARD)

Guys,to get things started on the first 'Manly Monday' I just want to start by saying THANK YOU to all of you who keep up with this blog and give our family the support it needs to get through these tough times. It has been a lot of ups and downs the last 9 months since Tripp was born. Lately Tripp has not been sleeping well do to his trach being clogged and dried up. I admire my wife with her SUPER HERO powers to be able to take care of him 24 hrs around the clock. When Tripp is not feeling well my wife puts in another gear and gets it done.

Although Tripp is not feeling well, the little tough guy still finds time through out the day to give you a smile and a hug. I wouldn't trade that little sucker in for anything in the world. Like my wife he amazes me also with his toughness to take on this DISEASE every day.

Most parents can not wait to be role nodels for their children and be able to teach them the importnat things in life. I am on the side of that I feel that i have a son who is my role model and these last 9 months he taught me things I would have never learned with a healthy baby. This little guy is already special and everyday I am learning the reasons GOD gave him to us.

I just want to say THANKS again for all the support and I promise to be more prepared for next week.

Thanks, Randy