Boys will be Boys

Do boys need other boys? Do they need to know what it feels like to lounge around watching "B-Ball" in their underwear? I feel that is one of the many things I can't give my son be an only parent. I want to give him so much but when I decided to have Mason I never thought that he would miss out on having a male influence in the house. Does that make me a bad mother? For not realizing that he would need that? For not looking in the future enough to notice a little boy earning for male attention....I wish I knew more guys, more positive male role models that could do guy things with my son. Teach him the rules of sports, how to do a touchdown dance, how to pee standing up!!

Of Course maybe I am reading to much into this and he will still grow up to be a well rounded person....not a testosterone neglected buy.

History

I guess the best place to start is the beginning....On May 6, 2005 I gave birth to a almost 11lbs. baby. Of course with the help of some serious medications and a C-section.

I was not able (or coherent enough) to see my son for many hours after his birth. When I finally DEMANDED that a nurse bring my son to me, a gentleman came in and told me there were "concerns" with my son and his development. Needless to say the freaked me out.

Well long story short it turns out that is wasn't all the Taco Bell I ate during pregnancy, it was a rare genetic disorder called Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS) and was dumbfounded when I was told I had it too.

My whole world has been turned upside down since my perfect son came into the world and I am hoping I will be able to capture some of that on this blog.

To be Continued.......