Where Do I Begin?
12:47 PM Posted by CalgaryDaddy
First off, I would like to thank everyone who has visited the site so far. I just set this up yesterday and many of you have added me onto twitter and left some positive words of encouragement! I am actually shocked by the kind response, so thanks to all of you! Thanks to everyone who linked as a "follower" also.
Where do I begin with this blog? Maybe some brief background information about me would be good?...
Well, I am a 32 year old, born and raised Calgarian ( Note the link for all of the kind American and British visitors!) and I am employed as a commercial insurance broker. ( Its pretty dry stuff...) I am active in local politics and I am an active community volunteer. I really do get a kick out of volunteering and helping others. I must slow down with the pending addition as my wife is quickly becoming a "committee" widow!
I have been married to my wonderful wife Becky since July 2007, but we have been together since September 2002. Becky is a rather private person and refuses to use Facebook or Twitter. She is also an Elementary School teacher with a background in Grades 1-6. We live in the deep south suburbs of Calgary, in a fairly new neighborhood. As an added bonus, they are building a school right in front of my house as we speak! This is great news for "Taddy"!
I often find myself using slang/nicknames with respect to my wife and baby! In order to avoid confusion, here is an explanation!
Becky- aka " Neeta " or "Neets" ! Why? It started with the nickname "honey"...which moved to "Honey-ta" to just straight "Neeta". Sometimes, I even call her "Becks". Don't laugh, I know I am weird.
Baby..." Taddy" as in " Taddy the Tadpole". I started calling the baby "Tatiana the Tadpole" even before our 1st ultrasound. ( And before we knew the sex!) This evolved into Taddy, which stuck.
Am I the only with crazy nicknames?
Shane
November 3, 2009 10:23 PM
Congratulations Daddy-to-be! I look forward to sharing this journey with you!
I think its wonderful when a daddy takes an active roll in their child, even before he/she is born...'Neeta' is a very lucky girl!
Anna @ BloggerMommies
November 4, 2009 11:20 AM
Our bump was called Malcolm - only by me - until we found out it was girl. Then it was just 'the bean' ;) original eh!
November 4, 2009 11:49 AM
Thanks Anna & BumpWear. I Like the 'Bean" nickname...!
November 6, 2009 5:09 PM
It is not only completely normal to have a nickname for the lil tadpole, it is encouraged. :) When is your wife due? It would be great if you had a countdown on your blog. We're all cheering for you.
~ humps
November 6, 2009 5:27 PM
thanks H&B! She is due on 12/31/2009! I will check out a countdown clock! Great Idea!