The Eldest of the NC Dufeks

Joey is our first born. Born on 6/11/04, he has made the last 2 years the best of my life. I thought I knew what to expect with this whole fatherhood thing. I had no idea how much joy it would bring me.
Joey and I love to watch some ball, and I have to say, I'm raising him up well. No matter what sport is on tv, no matter who's playing, he's shouting "go Yankees" and "swing batta". Got to lay a solid foundation.



So, Joey likes to drive. The cool thing about this pic (aside from the fact that he makes pink look ultra-masculine) is that the ride he is sitting in isn't turned on. Call it what you want, but Heather and I are committed to protecting our kids from the disappointment that hits when the ride is over. So, the ride never ends. He could sit in there for 5 times longer than the rest of the kids who are preconditioned to feel sad after 90 seconds of bumping and bouncing. Pretty smart, we think. =)



In reality, I look at my son and think, "this is how I am affecting the world".
My life is far from over, but I know that a big part of who I am is about raising my sons to do more in their lifetime than I can do in mine. They will choose what they are passionate about. But I'll be darned if they ever believe that they can't do whatever they set their minds to.