FMK - We got stuff!

Woot! Stuff! Baby stuff! Like bottles and diapers and swings and shit. It's almost like we are ready to have babies in the house. I don't know if we will ever really be ready per se. I mean, what is ready exactly? But there are now the things that are needed for proper baby having procedures in the house. AND I built one of them. As a side note, I like to put stuff together. There is a very primal sense of satisfaction from taking some parts and making a thing. Your Nana is here and dropping coin like it's her job. And your mom and I appreciate the hell out of it. We could have you tomorrow and be OK. We even have amazing blankets that make me jealous. Why is it babies that get the softest things? Do adults not like being comfortable?
See, in life there are needs and wants. I remember my seventh grade social studies teacher, Mr. Heidemark, giving a very excellent lesson on the concept of needs and wants. It was explained through the X-Men and that amazed my twelve year old mind. We have the stuff we need. The stuff we want is a giant list that is never ending. And that's life, a giant list of stuff you want. A bigger house, nicer car, more toys, newest electronics. Hell, even babies was on my want list. But now, that you are on the way, the focus needs to shift to what you need. I will still buy toys and electronics. Having you in my life does not mean I have to stop enjoying those things, it means I get to enjoy them with you. And that is awesome. But, I do need to get you what you need. And you need bottles. And pacifiers. And diapers. And bibs. And clothes. And a lot of other stuff. And you will have those things you need. And I will do my best to get you what you want. I was spoiled and I want to spoil you. I cannot wait to take you to the toy store. Or clothes shopping. Or to the skate shop. Or wherever makes you happy. But I do find it interesting how the things you need are becoming the things I want. That is pretty cool. I like thinking that we got you the best pacifiers there are. I love the swing we got you. Mostly because it turns into your own pimp chair for when you are older and chillin' with dad watching baseball. I love having this stuff because I love that we are having you. Like a lot. Like big huge.
The important thing here is to remember to teach you the difference between need and want. And that it is OK to have wants. Your wants make you interesting. And the give you a reason to do. Now my main reason is you. I won't lie, I like things. I like to have new electronics and clothes and whatnot. If I had a lot of money, I would have a ridiculous shoe collection. That seems silly but it is true. I would buy out the Adidas and New Balance outlet stores. Zappos.com would be my homepage. I would have a shoe closet to rival a fashion models. BUT, never at your expense. You now come first. And will for along time. At least until you have "real" jobs. And probably a little after that.
But for now, we will continue to get the things you need. The baby section of our local big box retailers will be mapped to my brain. I will be able to tell complete strangers where to find baby wipes at a number of local Targets. And it's OK because it's what I want.