first father’s day

We spent Jonathan’s first Father’s Day in Connecticut with his parents and two of his brothers. Riley got to meet his cousins Brendan, Britney, Sean and Daniella and spend some quality time with Grandma and Grandpa Berg. Here’s a few of the pictures from our trip:

Giving Daddy baby kisses:

With Cousins Brendan, Britney and Uncle Bruce:

With Mom and Dad on the porch swing:

Riley managed the out-of-state trip well, however we didn’t leave until dinnertime Sunday night and as a result of his automatic 2.5 hour nap in the car, he didn’t get to sleep until 1am. We’ve made note of that factoid for future trips…

J and I were talking on the way home about how much we are enjoying having a baby in our family. The change of lifestyle that Riley’s presence has necessitated hasn’t left us feeling like were missing anything. Instead, he’s added so much joy to our lives that we welcome the change after so many years of singleness and “freedom”. It’s truly the happiest time of our lives and we thank God every day for our boy.

J has waited 25 years to become a father and he’s loves to tell people how much he enjoys giving Riley his bottle at 3am, changing his poopy diapers and spending time with his boy (at the expense of mtn biking, believe it or not!). Having to wait a long time puts those “inconveniences” in perspective. And I’m thankful to have such as enthusiastic and hands-on husband who does a great job of taking care of our son. It makes me happy to see them bonding together. I saved my favorite picture from this weekend for last:

Daddy loving his boy:

Shelby