About the Dad-in-training

Joy –noun

1. the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son’s success.
2. a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated: Her prose style is a pure joy.

Most people call me G. My name is Gastor, but everyone seems to struggle with remembering that upon meeting me, so the nickname has stuck. I am a mid-twenties father-to-be.

Long ago, I told myself that when it came time for me to be a parent, that I would be the best dad/pops/old man I could be. So I’ve decided to start on a journey of self-improvement/personal development. This blog is here to document my progress.  My road to being better for joy.

12 Responses

  1. omg, i can’t even find the words to say how happy i am for the two of you. g, i go waaay back with you and i know what a great brother you are and i’m sure that you are going to be an incredible father. i know that sometimes in life friends can drift apart and live separate lives but there’s still always that love there. i’m so incredibly proud of you and i’m happy that you have such a wonderful woman by your side. i’ve met her once, and i’d love to get to know her more. omg, a girl! ahh you’re gonna have to beat the boys away with a stick when she gets older if she comes out looking like her mom lol! welcome to parenthood, its crazy, exhausting but so worth it. i know first hand lol. yodel!

  2. Im happy for u guys…and ur video is HILARIOUS!!!

    Congrats and Good Luck

  3. My *****’s havin a ****** baby girl how crazy is dat!?!? This is gonna be the softess you will ever be lol CONGRATES bro!

  4. i smiled while watching the entire video. i am so happy for you, i can’t say it enough! you are one of the realest, and i mean REALEST human beings i have ever and will ever come across. i am sending nothing but happy thoughts and prayers your way. i love you & i love gaby b’cause she loves you & it goes without saying that i already love your lil girl. i am looking foward to reading more of your journey through this site & i am so happy you decided to document this.
    ::huggggggg:: to the three of you!

  5. *does a little dance* I’m gonna have some Godsiblings, I’m gonna have some godsiblings. oh yeah. I’m excited!

  6. Congratulations you two! A GIRL YAY!
    A Playdate for Josie.
    Much Love and be sure to sleep as much as you can
    now while you have the chance. Seriously this goes
    doubly for you Mama :)

  7. Gastor: We’re going to find out if we’re having a human baby

    lmao!

    man, congrats to the both of you..i haven’t seen you since superbowl, but i’m beyond excited for ya

    don’t get too soft now playa, lol

  8. Okay, first I want to say sorry it took me so long to open my email to find out about the website. This is a great way to document this journey. I should’ve had you do this for me. Maybe the next one …. if there is a next one.

    So once again I just want to say that I’m SO FREAKING HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH.

    My Gabbers, you are and always will be like a sister to me and Gastor you will always have a special place in my heart cause you were there to make me feel better about myself when I felt like nothing. You and Hector both so again thank you.

    Anyway I can’t wait to meet my adopted niece. I love you both very much.

    Love ya,

    PS…NO I’M NOT CRYING….OK I AM SO WHAT LEAVE ME ALONE

  9. whuttup son. congrats on the new baba-dripper.. this is a great idea too yo. give the male point of view on things..

    you should def put headphones on that stomach and start feeding her some classic Nas… some classic Jay.. some Mary J.. some Alicia Keyes, etc. get her already thinkin music son!

    just keep her away from that reggaeton bull**** son!

    holla

    Session

  10. Dude, Gabsters is huge…it’s like she swallowed a basketball…lol…I just want to say that your day is coming up very soon where u can officially call yourself “PARENTS”, for the next 18 yrs, all you are going to here is “MAMI, PAPI” for every little thing, lol…I should know cause i probably here my girls call me mami, like 200x a day, man if i only had a quarter for everytime they call me mami, i would be in some secluded island, without them…lol…

    Anyway…i want to say congrats to both of you guys, and i know this baby will be born with so much love, i’m not there but i can feel the love from here in miami…i love you guys very much…so Gaston, take care of both your Belles. And for you Gabby, when ever the baby sleep, you sleep…because you will never sleep again…lol…ok maybe again, when she is like 27 yrs old…lol…ok, i’m writing to much now, anywho…i love you both very much, i wish i was there to see your beautiful daughter…GOOD LUCK MAMI AND PAPI…BENDICION… :-)

  11. Okay 1st I must say that Mak is the cutest little papa face that I have seen. And Congratulations to u both. Gabby and I go wayyyyy back to 9th grade and were bff’s and I fell off the planet when I moved to TX. I am sooo happy to see her happy and also very happy to see that she can deal with her mood swings. lol (love u gabby) You know the Hunger ones, and the heat ones. good luck!! lol

    So I dont end up writing a novela i’ll just say. God bless the 3 of you today tommorrow and always. And I cant wait to see the baby.

  12. G,

    This is Barry from Seattle, just checked out your blog with my wife and I must tell you it’s getting me excited to be a dad. Looks like everything is going well, take care it was good meeting all you guys while I was out there. Heard the vote didn’t go Frito’s way but it sounds like the vote came to a consensus. Congrats on fatherhood!

    Barry

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