Best Christmas Ever!

If you haven't heard by now, Steph and I are going to be parents in six months or so! I've been wanting to be a dad for quite a while now -- it just sort of 'clicked' one day. Though obviously shocked to hear the news from Steph, I'm now ready for my greatest challenge. I never fully understood "I loved you before I ever knew your name" until now. "Peanut," as we are affectionately calling the baby for now, is always on my mind. I know that Steph and I are going to have our eyes opened to all that having a baby brings.

I know I won't be a perfect dad, Peanut, but I promise I will do everything to the best one I can be. Love, Dad

A Weekend in: Chattanooga

Last weekend Steph and I enjoyed a relaxing weekend trip to Chattanooga. She had never been and it has been almost 15 years since I had been there myself. Early to mid November gives the best fall color on the two hour drive from Nashville, especially through the Monteagle area. We stayed at the Chattanoogan Hotel on the south side of downtown which was a nice place to stay with a great breakfast buffet at their own restaurant, the Broad Street Grille. We enjoyed the Tennessee Aquarium's two buildings -- Ocean Journey and River Journey. Saturday evening I took Steph to Niko's Southside Grill and we enjoyed the most tender filet ever and topped it off with probably the best, moist, and sweet strawberry cake I've ever had the pleasure of eating. Sunday, on the way home, we toured Ruby Falls which was amazing to me. If you're a nearby reader, or are up for a trip, check it out, especially in the Fall!