Sometimes he is the craziest, wildest, meanest little dude there is.

But his smile and laugh is the best thing ever.

I have this innate ability to take literal "screenshots" with my eyes. My wife thinks I'm dumb and just rolls her eyes, but it works. I just don't have that much cloud space though. But, sometimes, they stick for good.

Full-transparency for a sec. I wasn't ready to be a father. I really wasn't. I watch "The Office" and Jim is SOOO excited when they find out. Bubbling over. Okay, I know they are the example of a perfect couple, but it still gets to me because I wasn't like that. I wasn't thrilled. I wasn't and I know exactly why.

I was so preoccupied with "my" plan that I didn't want to give it up.

I was so selfish.

I put a lot of pressure/hardship/unneeded responsibility on my wife, and I will always regret that. But now I have this awesome child that God has given me and get to not only teach him everything, but I get to play a role in his life that I hope to be as inspiring as possible. I'm more in love with being a Dad now than I ever have been. The road from then to now is another article for another day.

Anyway, back to the screenshots and the little monster.

I'm like most of you: I have a full-time job, own a part-time media business, go to school full-time, have PLENTY of extracurricular and family activities and events to make. Point is... I'm busy. We all are.

But let's not forget what is sitting right in front of us, sipping on %2 and practicing their bite mark on your thigh: A miracle that won't always be around. There's going to be plenty of times where we argue, slam doors, mouth off, laugh and cut up. But there won't always be those times were I have to brush his teeth. There won't always be those times where I get to pick out his clothes (when Mom trusts me enough to do so) and get to strap on his sneakers. There won't always be those nights where I get to pick him up and put him to bed. My wife cries enough for both of us, believe me. But the tears are already well deserved.

I'm a youth pastor, and I see many parents and grandparents at Senior Nights, Homecoming, Prom, Graduation, Last Teen Camps, etc., and they all handle it differently. But one thing I think they would all agree on is how quickly it goes by.

That's why I'm trying to take as many screenshots as I can, and I suggest you do the same if you have a little Monster.