So a lot has changed since my first well-received #DaddyDiaries entry earlier this week as we near Week 39 of the proposed 40 weeks.
No matter what anyone says, I’m getting nearer and nearer to that special Birth Day, and I can’t stop that.

I have welcomed my mother in law into my house for a month to help out with baby prep and looking after the baby (Big weight off my shoulders). This woman (along with my wife) over the past 4 years has melted my heart by taking me into her family with her welcoming, encouraging, loving, caring, and inspiring spirit. I truly admire her. She celebrated her birthday with us this week and her compliments towards me turned me into an emotional wreck.

To tell the truth, I have received many gifts for baby, compliments, well-wishes, pride and positivity from a lot of my friends and family, to keep me pushing forward. This has allowed me to be encouraged and more confident in my abilities as this week I have been up and down with worry, anxiety and fear of being a good father. I feel like my wife’s hormones are rubbing off on me.

One of the most amazing things that I experience daily in this pregnancy is waking up next to my wife, seeing her smile, giving her my trademark hugs, telling her how much I love her, and THEN talking to my baby and singing it randomly made up songs. These things make me so happy.

Our baby prep is mostly done and if the baby came now, we would be ok. We’re just playing the waiting game now. I’ve had predictions about everything from baby names, baby’s sex and when the baby will actually come. All I care for is a healthy baby from a good birth. I pray that I’ll be a good dad.

I’m still in awe of what my wife and I have created. I am so grateful for this miraculous blessing which is totally going to change my life and mindset in more ways than one!

#TeamAssadi is ready! And I think finally, so am I!