Ah, Livvy’s Daddy. What can I say about him?
I met Bob back in 1998 and we got married in June of 2001. At the time, I had no intentions of starting a committed relationship. I had just been hurt and was taking the time to heal my wounds. Bob was the kind of guy though that you just wanted to tell everything and anything to. It seemed easy opening up to him and boy did I have stuff to share. Not only was he cute and super sweet, but the one thing I fell in love with the most was the way he’d look at me. Let me see if I can explain it.
Previous relationships were superficial. I remember thinking one day that I would give anything to be in a relationship with a man who would look at me with love in his eyes. Of course I wanted him to be attracted to me, but what I yearned for most was for him to love the person I was. It’s strange how things work. Only a year after my breakup, Bob came into my life looking at me with his gorgeous hazel eyes like I was the only woman in the world, the only meaning in his life. I was swept up and off.
At that time Bob was going to school to become a registered nurse. He was hard-working, ambitious, strong-minded and goal-oriented. Through the years he earned his Associates, then Bachelors and is currently studying to acquire his Masters Degree. He familiarized himself with many aspects of nursing, from administration and information technology to his current niche, Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) in which he specializes.
Now, ten years later, we are still very much in love. Don’t get me wrong, our relationship is not always roses and we’ve definitely been through our share of ups and downs, maybe more so than some couples, but I’m proud of our dedication and commitment to one another.
So here we are today and not only is Bob a husband, but a father and a proud parent to Livvy! Presently, the thing I love most is every so often I’ll see Bob looking at Livvy and, though it’s a different love he has for her, he looks at her with the same intensity.
Q: What is your full name?
A: Robert Donald Ferdinand, Jr.
Q: Where were you born?
A: Melrose, MA
Q: What is your favorite color?
A: Black
Q: Do you have a lucky number?
A: 6 has been my lucky number my entire life, but I now have another lucky number which is 13. It’s the day Alivia was born.
Q: Any pets?
A: Rocky. He pees, he poops, he eats, he barks, he stinks, but I love him.
Q: Kids? If so how many?
A: Alivia Grace Ferdinand.
Q: Plan to have more?
A: I’m leaning towards “one and done”.
Q: Currently working?
A: See above.
Q: Name something that scares you?
A: Getting cancer again and not being able to see Livvy grow up. I’m also afraid of drowning and getting eaten by a shark. Strange, but true.
Q: What is the last thing you think about before drifting off to sleep?
A: Absolutely nothing. I can’t fall asleep until my mind is clear.
Q: What is the first thing you think about before waking up in the morning?
A: Can’t wait to say good morning to Livvy.
Q: Name the states and/or countries you’ve traveled:
A: Florida, Vermont, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Nova Scotia Canada, Arizona, Tennessee, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Cayman Islands, and Greece.
Q: Do you have any bad habits?
A: I bite my nails.
Q: Do you have any pet peeves?
A: When someone hangs up on me. When someone comments on what I’m eating - MYOFB.
Q: Do you have a favorite movie?
A: Jaws. “Where gonna need a bigger boat”.
Q: Name one regret you have:
A: Not staying friends with a person from my childhood.
Q: Name the first thing you notice about people of the opposite sex:
A: Eyes and smile.
Q: Name 10 things you are loving right now:
A: Droid X,
The PICC database I designed for Massachusetts General Hospital,
Working out,
My laptop,
The VasoNova, http://www.vasonova.com/
Spring time,
The Vampire Diaries,
Mud pie,
My murse (man purse). That’s what the wife calls my messenger bag, and
My 3-D television.
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
A: I’d want to know the truth about everything and be able to fly.
Q: Which do you prefer, sweet or salty foods?
A: Sweet.
Q: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
A: Hawaii.
Q: Name one thing you love about being an adult:
A: Not having to ask anyone for money.
Q: You get three wishes, what are they?
A: To live a long life, be healthy, and wealthy.
Q: What is your dream job?
A: Cardiac Surgeon.
Q: Name one thing not many people know about you:
A: I’m a closet video game junkie.
