Happy daddy day to me
Becoming a parent is said to be one of the most amazing experiences life has to offer. I feel that’s an understatement. I plan heavily for nearly everything I do in life because I can’t stand not being prepared for something and this is no exception.
I first want to thank everyone that follows my column and secondly we appreciate all the support, advice, gifts, and donations that everyone has been showering us with. She was on bedrest for almost two months and I had to try and care for her and every other facet of life at the same time. Needless to say many things were beginning to slip, when in stepped our support team. We made it this far without any serious problems and although close, we haven’t broken the bank yet. Much of this is due to the love and care given to us by those that we barely know. I ask please make sure to include a name and address with every gift or donation. We would really like to personally thank everyone. If you see me out and about and helped me in any way and didn’t tell me it was from you, please stop me and say what was given, so I can personally tell you how much I appreciate your help. When they said over a month and a half ago that we may be forced to deliver any day; I went into panic mode.
I mentioned last week how I felt like I was one of those amped little creatures in the woods scurrying around attempting to provide for its family. It seemed with every doctor appointment that we would just get more scary news, which further worried us and reinforced how fragile the situation was. At one point she had been stricken with gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and a dangerously low amniotic count, all of which can be harmful and cause serious complications, or even death for them both. This is what is called a perfect storm pregnancy which places you in the high risk category and requires constant monitoring. We just kept following routine and the doctor’s orders and things begun to level out, so much so that they decided to have her deliver naturally. They tried to induce her but after 30 hours of labor our son Zeb started showing signs of stress with contractions, so she was rushed in for an emergency C-section. Not what we wanted to hear, because she had been so miserable on bed rest and her recovery would take much longer this way.
It feels like my plate is about to overflow being that I had a hard time handling everything before and now there will be a baby to take care of on top of everything. Considering that most of my income comes from handmade items, I have had little time to work. I guess it’s about time that I break out the stash of finished work and show pieces, and get busy selling. Never have I felt such an urgency to provide and its times like these that you really get tested. Friendly folks have been asking what we need and where it should be sent. I thank you all for your generosity and you may ship items to the address I will leave at the end of the column. It has been amazing meeting and reconnecting with everyone and we so appreciate the help.
I plan on showing my son the ways of the wild, but not in a way that is unenjoyable. I have seen many people drag their young child out either hunting and fishing thinking that’s what will turn them into a hunter or fishermen. The fact here is they decide whether to hunt or fish and you can’t simply turn a child into something. Even is when a parent knows the child is miserable and either forces them to stay too long or to go in the first place. This is the exact opposite of what I plan on doing. I will allow him to see what I do and ask to go before taking him. To make it seem extra special I may wait a few times before allowing him to go which will teach him patience, something every hunter and fisherman desperately need. It will also allow him to see he may not be able to go every time, so he will be more excited about it when he does. As with someone else’s child, I will do everything I can to insure success and that it doesn’t take all day. There’s a 98% chance his first fish will be a bluegill or sunfish. This is because they are the easiest to catch and are super abundant. You want the child to experience at least a little success the first time out or they may become bored of it and not want to go again. I will start slow and never force him out, which should give me the best chance at having a new hunting and fishing buddy.
Again I thank everyone for all the support and gifts; it has really helped immensely. You may contact me by phone to set up a meeting 607-316-2936 or mail items to the address below. Thanks for all the love people, we truly appreciate it.
Josh Sheldon
182 cr 33
Norwich Ny, 13815
Good wishes and hope some come true, as mine have this week.
I first want to thank everyone that follows my column and secondly we appreciate all the support, advice, gifts, and donations that everyone has been showering us with. She was on bedrest for almost two months and I had to try and care for her and every other facet of life at the same time. Needless to say many things were beginning to slip, when in stepped our support team. We made it this far without any serious problems and although close, we haven’t broken the bank yet. Much of this is due to the love and care given to us by those that we barely know. I ask please make sure to include a name and address with every gift or donation. We would really like to personally thank everyone. If you see me out and about and helped me in any way and didn’t tell me it was from you, please stop me and say what was given, so I can personally tell you how much I appreciate your help. When they said over a month and a half ago that we may be forced to deliver any day; I went into panic mode.
I mentioned last week how I felt like I was one of those amped little creatures in the woods scurrying around attempting to provide for its family. It seemed with every doctor appointment that we would just get more scary news, which further worried us and reinforced how fragile the situation was. At one point she had been stricken with gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and a dangerously low amniotic count, all of which can be harmful and cause serious complications, or even death for them both. This is what is called a perfect storm pregnancy which places you in the high risk category and requires constant monitoring. We just kept following routine and the doctor’s orders and things begun to level out, so much so that they decided to have her deliver naturally. They tried to induce her but after 30 hours of labor our son Zeb started showing signs of stress with contractions, so she was rushed in for an emergency C-section. Not what we wanted to hear, because she had been so miserable on bed rest and her recovery would take much longer this way.
It feels like my plate is about to overflow being that I had a hard time handling everything before and now there will be a baby to take care of on top of everything. Considering that most of my income comes from handmade items, I have had little time to work. I guess it’s about time that I break out the stash of finished work and show pieces, and get busy selling. Never have I felt such an urgency to provide and its times like these that you really get tested. Friendly folks have been asking what we need and where it should be sent. I thank you all for your generosity and you may ship items to the address I will leave at the end of the column. It has been amazing meeting and reconnecting with everyone and we so appreciate the help.
I plan on showing my son the ways of the wild, but not in a way that is unenjoyable. I have seen many people drag their young child out either hunting and fishing thinking that’s what will turn them into a hunter or fishermen. The fact here is they decide whether to hunt or fish and you can’t simply turn a child into something. Even is when a parent knows the child is miserable and either forces them to stay too long or to go in the first place. This is the exact opposite of what I plan on doing. I will allow him to see what I do and ask to go before taking him. To make it seem extra special I may wait a few times before allowing him to go which will teach him patience, something every hunter and fisherman desperately need. It will also allow him to see he may not be able to go every time, so he will be more excited about it when he does. As with someone else’s child, I will do everything I can to insure success and that it doesn’t take all day. There’s a 98% chance his first fish will be a bluegill or sunfish. This is because they are the easiest to catch and are super abundant. You want the child to experience at least a little success the first time out or they may become bored of it and not want to go again. I will start slow and never force him out, which should give me the best chance at having a new hunting and fishing buddy.
Again I thank everyone for all the support and gifts; it has really helped immensely. You may contact me by phone to set up a meeting 607-316-2936 or mail items to the address below. Thanks for all the love people, we truly appreciate it.
Josh Sheldon
182 cr 33
Norwich Ny, 13815
Good wishes and hope some come true, as mine have this week.
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