I never planned to be a stay at home dad. I suppose nobody does. Having married a doctor, I often “joke” about my life as a kept man. Early retirement, lots of golf, video games into my 40s. Those goals are still attainable I suppose, but what I didn’t factor in was being the main caretaker of another human being along the way.

My wife Sara and I found out she was pregnant the day before we moved from Maryland to Rhode Island for her to finish her training to be a breast surgeon. I had quit my job as a television producer with The Associated Press just a couple weeks earlier. While she spent the year pregnant and working, I halfheartedly looked for a job, bonded with my dog Quinn, and prepared for the hardest job I’ll ever have.

My son Cameron was born early in the morning of March 5th. We’ve spent the last month or so doing what I imagine most new parents do: being scared to death of doing anything wrong! I’ve learned a lot in five weeks, but I had plenty to learn. As an uncle to five nieces and nephews, I’ve avoided the heavy lifting up until now. Nowhere to hide anymore!

Sara goes back to work next week, and that is where the “fun” should begin. The idea behind this blog is to share some of my experiences as a first time, stay at home, dad. With any luck, some people will read and help me navigate all of this a little bit better. I’ll mix in some non baby related posts for the sake of my sanity.

I’ve spent my entire professional life “communicating.” First as a radio producer, then in local TV, and most recently for almost at decade at the AP. I’m used to lots of newsroom noise, lots of people running looking for stuff to do. Pretty soon the only “people” in my “newsroom” will a two month old and a golden retriever. So thanks in advance for reading and allowing me to communicate with adults again!

Stay tuned…..