Journal Entry for January 22, 2016

I woke up early for good just after 6:30 this morning.  Blake woke up and I needed to hold him so that my wife could get ready for work.  I worried about her traveling down into the city for work.  I didn't know what to expect on the surface of the freeways this morning.  I kept my focus on Blake (and on a movie on TV) in order to get me through the early stages of the morning.

Ben, Blake, and I watched cartoons after, and during, milk drinking sessions.  We caught up on some "Special Agent Oso" and "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood."

Ben said "Brush Teeth" many times, and I let him practice that in the bathroom one time.  I put water on his toothbrush to get him going and help him finish the job.

There were times I felt lacking as a parent.  I felt that there were times that I didn't play with either one enough today.  I was always seemingly on my heels trying to figure out which son to take care of next.  I held Blake when he cried, and I played with Ben a little bit when Blake was content somewhere in the home.

Blake gave me the biggest diaper I've ever seen.  I had to scrape the poop off his back and take his outfit right to the washer and dryer.  Whoo-Whee!!!!!  Blake P. Irwin.

It's always an honor to change Blake's diapers.

I read Ben a passage from Matthew in the bible.  It says 'Love the Lord with all your heart and mind.'  I'll work to do the same every day.

The hardest part of my day is to put Ben and Blake down for a nap, get them ready for daycare, and drop them off at daycare.  I miss the little guys.

I drove in wet conditions to CBS46 this afternoon and made it to work on time.  I saw a bunch of kids from North Cobb High School walking home for the day and riding the bus home.

Tonight, after work, I head home up I-75 and I'm hoping there's no ice to meet my tires.  I do not need to slip and slide.

Tomorrow, I have to cover a special emergency shift from 6:30 to 11:30 in the morning for a special two-hour newscast from 9am to 11am.  I worry more about getting into work safely.

Say some prayers for me.