Wow...I'm a Dad :)

It's been another five weeks since I posted anything here - really need to be a bit more regular at posting here, but so much has happened.  I seemed to have crammed more big life events in the last two months than I've done in the last five years.  

In addition to the car accident I had in early January, I changed jobs and just over a week later, became a Dad.  My wife was hospitalised the Monday before bub was born, so priorities became supporting her and getting started at my new job.  Very little else mattered since then, including diet and exercise.

My wife sent me a link (language warning) suggesting to dad's "if you're a fitness fanatic, kiss that [stuff] goodbye for at least two months.  You have neither the time, nor the energy to work out, or eat well."  


These don't seem that important compared to looking after my wife and son.  As an aside, it's so good to have my son asleep in my arms (though I imagine every parent says that!).

Family and friends have given us cooked meals to freeze, for which we are deeply grateful.  Because of this, we've eaten a lot better than we otherwise could have.

Working out is a different story.  I'd like to get back to bushwalking, even if the walk is very short.  The walks I've looked at doing since bub was born I've pulled out of because, to be blunt, I'm stuffed, and it's been more important to be home.  I'm looking forward to sharing bushwalking with my son, and have an infant carrier on order to take him bushwalking when he's old enough.

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What does this mean for 40 by 40?  On the one hand, it's gone off the rails in a big way.  On the other, it's more important than ever.  I'm not just looking after myself, but also need to set an example for my son.   

I need to focus on other things to deal with stress, tiredness or a generally hectic life - being a Dad, walking, photography (particularly of storms), footy...I might even have to learn to cook (healthy stuff, of course!).