Every once and a while, I like to post something about me and my family here to keep you updated on what’s been going on lately. Not only is it a nice break from a long string of hardcore blog posts about online marketing and blogging, but I just like to get personal and show you a little of what I’m about sometimes beyond what I do online.
If you don’t know already, my wife and I are having a baby boy in January. This weekend is our baby shower, and we’re totally excited! It might sound crazy to you, but there should be around 80 to 90 people attending. We’re a Filipino family (my wife is full, and I am half), and there are two things to understand about the Filipino culture:
- Any type of celebration, including birthdays, graduations, weddings, showers, etc., become these huge events with TONS of food, lots of family and friends, and lots of good times. About 85% of the time, karaoke is involved.
- For these celebrations, you’ll get into trouble if you do not invite someone that knows someone else who is going.
So, that’s why there are so many people coming. It’ll be lots of fun and I’ll make sure to post some pictures on my Facebook Page later next week. The Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight is on the night of our shower, so we’ll probably end up watching that too.
I have some killer blog posts lined up for next week and into the Thanksgiving Holiday, so please make sure to check back for those.
Lastly, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has sent me a message or emailed me to congratulate me and my wife on our new arrival. If any of you have any more parenting tips, articles, recommendations, whatever – please feel free to leave a comment below for us.
Thank you, and please have a wonderful weekend!
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So will Gizmo be doing something special in the event?
He’ll be there, probably overwhelmed from all the people and attention. He’ll be wearing a San Diego Chargers jersey
awesome, Pat! Love that picture….lol
Wish you and your family all the best and much fun with your boy. I have twenty month old twins, a boy call Justine and a girl call Melina. In this way thank you very much for your insperation.
Many greetings from germany
Heiko
Congratulations Pat!!! It’s awesome that you get to enjoy all of these special moments as an entrepreneur. I wish you guys the best
good luck man and go pacquiao!!!
Wish you and your family the very best. Congrats….. and enjoy the gift your about receive. I too, am expecting a new addition to the fam, baby girl. My third child though. Have fun!
Wish you the best!
Surely you are going to raise him to be a Dallas Cowboy fan!
Have a great shower!!! That is A LOT of guests!!!
My wife and I are also expecting a baby in January, theoretically just one day before my birthday. It will be a nice present.
Listen to me now and agree with me later, you’ll feel pure JOY for the first time in life upon the birth of your child. To me, it felt like a warm shower washing over me from head to toe. But just remember and I’ll ask you later if you agree, JOY pre-child is just a word. I’m sure you’ve felt “elated”, “happy”, “excited” etc. before in life but just wait. You’ll understand soon how creation FEELS. Ask your friends with kids.
Good luck Pat…hopefully the due date is still on track to be THE best day of the year, January 22nd (my birthday)!
Sincerely best of luck! Your lives will never be the same again. Truly a life altering event. You’ll be a great family! A capricorn I think. Don’t forget the dicipline – it’s very hard to do…. hahaha good luck with that.
Congratulations Pat. Should be in for some wonderful times!
My first offspring will be born sometime in April.
Cheers!
When you said 80plus ppl, I was like geesh! Then you said the word, “Filipino”. LOL. I am half Filipino too. Now I understand. We have a killer Thanksgiving celebration! Can’t wait.
Congratulations to you and your wife! Much joy is in store for you.
Congratulations Pat! Good luck with the shower!
Congratulations Pat!! You have an incredible journey ahead!!
Hope you had a fun baby shower. Congrats!
Pat,
Congratulations on the new baby on the way! I wish you the very best with his/her upcoming arrival.
My husband and I are expecting a new baby in December–so we get to claim this little on on our 2009 return.
But seriously, all the best as you begin the wonderful adventure of parenthood.
Take care,
Maria
I thought you two looked Filipino! Congrats and hope you enjoyed the lumpia and pancit @ your shower! I also wanted say thank you for all that you offer–I heard your Yaro Starak interview a week ago, looked into you and subscribed to SPI.com, and have been listening to the Internet Business Mastery podcasts since. You have a humble, generous, open spirit about you–thank you and keep it up! All the best, Imelda
Didn’t realize that you are pinoy. Cool! I’m not a fan of boxing but all the hoopla about Pacquiao got my attention. I’m from a pinoy family too so I had to join my entire extended family as they watched the Cotto fight. Congrats on your baby.