Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Random Thoughts of a 2 week Parent

So I have been thinking about things now that I am a parent and even though it is only 2 weeks. Here are some of my thoughts:

- How can a thing that small and tiny be so damn strong? I swear Thomas was doing push ups on my chest. He can grab something and pull with not much effort and move it easily. That is crazy.

- The sleep deprivation is not that bad if you have worked in football before. It is just like a season. 3 to 4 hours when you can get it and the rest doing things around the house.

- I have so much more respect for the female species. I knew all about what they do for pregnancy, how much labor hurts and all that. But being able to feed another living being with basically everything it needs is crazy. Just nutso.

- When do you feel like a parent? I keep waiting to get up one morning and feel like my parents. But I just feel like me. No big change. Just me with more responsibility which is cool.

- I have no clue how I am going to accomplish being a dad, a loving husband and a full time employee at the same time. That is time management at its best.

- I know my kid is only 2 weeks old but you could have told me I have been doing this for months and I would believe you. Maybe it is the exhaustion or maybe it is like everyone was saying before the kid came, You forget how life was before and you really don't miss it.

- How can men not want to be around and take care of their kids? I just don't get it. I see how tired my wife is and I just want to help as much as I can. I try to do everything but alas I don't have boobs.

- Life goes by fast enjoy the Hell out of it. Every day. I see that now more than ever. When Thomas just looks up at me and into my eyes. It is one of the biggest joys in my life. I don't know if and when that will change but man it makes me want to savor everything else to see if it is as awesome.

I am sure I have some more thoughts but alas I am exhausted and need to get some sleep tonight. I will post tomorrow morning after our doctor's visit to let everyone know the progress.

We Love you all.

Tommy, Sallie, Thomas and Mable.

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