It's a BOY!

I know most of you already know it's a boy. Sorry we haven't updated the blog in a while. Been busy at work.
So we're having a boy--the Antoine name lives on. I can't tell you how happy I am, but I would have been just as happy with a little girl. When I first saw the image on the screen I got a feeling I don't think I can explain. His name will be Omar Thomas Antoine. Here are his first pictures...





Oh course he's already got his first pair of Timbs, thanks to Grandma Sheridan...




On Nov. 8th at like 7am I felt Lil Omar kick for the first time. So I had to ground him for kicking his dad. Tana says I can't ground him, but I can. Well hope all of you have a great Holiday Season.

Greybull, WY

So this week we attended the funeral of Tana's Grandma (on her father's side) out in Greybull, WY. It's about an 8 hour drive, so we rented a Rav4 to make the trip. Didn't want to risk the Honda. It was fun seeing where my wife grew up, I mean I've been there before for our reception but we were just there and gone. This time I was able to visit Shell (Pop. 50). Just visiting there made me realize that we truly do come from different backgrounds. I mean I joke about it but man, that town was so small I knew everyone in 5 mins. I think it's because I really did stick out like a sore thumb.
The drive out there is long but it's amazing. Just look...



It was good though for me to see where my wife spent her childhood. I asked if she ever wanted to move back, I got a loud "NO"... which is understandable, I'm from the hood but does that mean I want my kids growing up there... "NO". Heres the ranch that she and her brothers ran all over...

I just find it amazing that two people with such different backgrounds found each other. It shouldn't work but it does, and the reason it works is because of understanding and the fact that in our lives the thing that comes first is our Father in Heaven. I know that in my wife's life I'm second next to Him and I'm okay with that because she knows it's the same with me.
As I think about being a father and what I can do to be a great one I realize that all I can do is teach him (or her, Grandma Jenny) to put Him first, and most of all trust Him. If that's the one thing my child learns from me then I think that means I'm a great dad.
Here are some more pictures to enjoy




Ok, this next picture might be nasty to some but look at the bug that hit the car... they grow them big in WY.

It's Real

You know, it didn't really hit me that I was going to be a dad till I heard the Lil' Twans heart beat, 170 BPM... I told the doctor it's lil heart was beating so fast because it's excited for football season... GO GIANTS! I guess the Pat's are out, (sorry Old Man, and Lenny, maybe next year). Back to being a dad, I just hope and be a loving and understanding father. I know that with Tana by my side I will be, and if not I'm sure Grandma Jenny and Grandma Sheri will slap some sense into me... I'm more afraid of Grandma Jenny, I've been hit by her before. Love you mom. All in all I think I'm ready, at least my Father in Heaven thinks I am, and if he's backing me, I guess I should say us, if he's backing us we can't go wrong. Bring on the smelly diapers...

We're Having A Baby So Time For A Blog

Sup people... So we're new to this but we are adding a new addition to the family. No not the Blog. I'm hoping and praying for a boy, my mother on the other hand, thinks it's a girl. If I had a girl I wouldn't mind... I'll just spoil her rotten it's that simple.
The great thing is we already have names picked out. If it's a boy his name will be Omar Thomas Antoine. If it's a girl her name will be Grace Elizabeth Antoine. I laugh with all my friends because yeah, I'm about to become a dad. The thing is I'm still a big kid at heart. So i guess my wife will now have 2 kids to deal with.