August 7 is a big milestone: 2 months left until Jaclyn's due date. We really think the baby will probably come before then, knowing our family trends, but it is coming so close. I can't believe it. 9 months seems like a long time, but it has gone fast.
Along with this milestone, I have thought more about the fact that we are having a son. Last week in church, a family blessed their son and I began to picture my self doing the same thing in a few months or so. It made the whole baby thing set in a little more solid. In reality, two months is really not that long. 8 weeks means 8 dinner menus, 4 paychecks, 2 more road trips, 2 more family reunions in sort, and really one more Fast sunday. Where does all the time go?
Jaclyn would support me in saying I am very excited for our newborn son. We are still working out some transportation issues, but there are days I can't help but smile or jump up-and-down about it. Having an addition to the family is special to me. It's a new stage of life, a new blessing, a sign of maturity.
Any thoughts of when you first became a parent?
President Hinckley, above, exiting the MTC. Elder Ballard is just to his right. The security people are all around us.;)
Here, he stopped and we chatted. I was so nervous, with my hands stiff. Elder Hinckley, President Hinckley's son is to the right of the man holding the handbag. 
Here is another picture with President reaching out, Elder Ballard coming out. On the far right is the BYU police officer assigned to escort dignitaries. On the way back inside, he turned to me and said, jokingly: "Don't you ever hold up the President again." 
President Hinckely being escorted out to his black, bullet-proof Lexus, or so I was told. 