Feed the parents

1/13/08
One of the best things about being a new dad, aside from the obvious joys, is all the free food you can get out of it. It started in the hospital – every time my wife got a tray of delicious hospital food, the nurses offered me a tray as well. I guess it was worth spending all those hours in front of the mirror practicing the “puss in boots” eyes. A little digression and a word of advice for all the expecting fathers – find out if the cafeteria in the hospital where your wife is going to deliver is open during the night. You will be very happy if it is – nothing makes the Second Night go by easier than a diner at 3am. I had pork and kraut with mashed potatoes – party on!
Since coming home we have had a few friends come over and bring us food or cook for us – if any of the aforementioned friends are reading, we all thank you very much. And if any of the rest of the friends have not had a chance to jump on the wagon – well, we are still hungry, and we are still at the same address. Just to give you more information a dinner at our house comes with a potential baby holding, baby sleeping, baby crying, and, for the front runners of “feed the parents” competition, a baby diaper change.