Wife is Pregnant…

I (M46) was remarried in November. Found out my wife is pregnant. Tonight, we found out it’s going to be a boy... I have 2 kids ages 12 and 10 from a previous marriage. My wife is 38 and has always wanted kids.

I feel like I was put on the Earth to be a Dad. I absolutely love it. But, goddamn if it doesn’t scare me shitless of having a kid this late in life. This year, age hit me hard. 2 years ago, I was in the best shape of my life. I bought a house, got remarried, elevated career, and to top it all off - my kids are busier than ever with sports. I coach and and attend as many sporting games as I can - even when the kids are with their mom (50/50 custody)…

So my workouts fell off.

Woke up this AM and decided to get back into working out. Started military boot camp style workouts. Good community of guys, which is what I need.

But my damn back hurts and my hips hurt, and I’m tired.

Good news is I have experience and know what to do. It won’t be much of an adjustment once I get through the sleepless nights. I’m suddenly just hyper focused on my health. I just want to be able to play catch with him when he gets older.

This year, I suddenly feel mortal - and at the same time, I feel pressure to live longer. I never thought about life like that before.

What I do in the next 5-10 years health wise will define the rest of my life.

Here’s to getting my ass moving again and cheers to the colonoscopy that I’ll be doing in the next few months. Double cheers for this little baby boy that’s coming in January. 🍻