Words of wisdom
My buddy Paul had his first child just a few days back (well, actually, his wife did most of the work), so here's a belated kudos to him. And some wise advice from a father of all of eight months (approximately) ...
- Honestly, sleep does return to your household. People don't believe it - I know I didn't - but lo and behold, eventually your daughter will actually sleep through the night.
- Go with Avent pacifiers. Those things rock, and they actually stay in the kid's mouth.
- It's at this point in your marriage that you realize that, yes, your wife is always right. I resisted this for a long time, but when you add someone else to the mix it becomes clear that it's just so much easier that way.
- Bryan was the first to tell me this, but if you think spit-up is kind of gross now, wait until she begins eating food. There's nothing like getting hit in the face with regurgitated squash and milk. Of course, it would be more disgusting if the kid wasn't so cute and obviously happier after doing so.
- Shots suck. And they're harder on Daddy than anyone else.
- It may not have hit you fully just yet, but at some point in the next few months you're going to realize you're a dad. I mean, really realize you're a dad. And that's wonderful and horrifying all rolled into one.
- Enjoy these days while you can because, though everyone says it, they really do fly by faster than you realize.
- Buy stock in the company that makes nebulizers. If you don't know what one is, don't worry ... you will.
- There truly is no greater feeling in the world than when you come home from work or go pick her up from day care and, when she sees you, unleashes the biggest smile and gets so excited by your mere presence. It's awesome.
- Honestly, sleep does return to your household. People don't believe it - I know I didn't - but lo and behold, eventually your daughter will actually sleep through the night.
- Go with Avent pacifiers. Those things rock, and they actually stay in the kid's mouth.
- It's at this point in your marriage that you realize that, yes, your wife is always right. I resisted this for a long time, but when you add someone else to the mix it becomes clear that it's just so much easier that way.
- Bryan was the first to tell me this, but if you think spit-up is kind of gross now, wait until she begins eating food. There's nothing like getting hit in the face with regurgitated squash and milk. Of course, it would be more disgusting if the kid wasn't so cute and obviously happier after doing so.
- Shots suck. And they're harder on Daddy than anyone else.
- It may not have hit you fully just yet, but at some point in the next few months you're going to realize you're a dad. I mean, really realize you're a dad. And that's wonderful and horrifying all rolled into one.
- Enjoy these days while you can because, though everyone says it, they really do fly by faster than you realize.
- Buy stock in the company that makes nebulizers. If you don't know what one is, don't worry ... you will.
- There truly is no greater feeling in the world than when you come home from work or go pick her up from day care and, when she sees you, unleashes the biggest smile and gets so excited by your mere presence. It's awesome.
posted by Jmac at 11:05 AM
2 Comments:
skip the pacifiers altogether
sheet....having one kid is like being single
heh heh
yeah, my daughter never got into pacifiers. She just never liked them.
As far as the vomiting stuff, here's a bit of advice. If your kid says "my tummy hurts" don't ask questions, just get to the bathroom.
And if you ever feel like having a kid (or five) gets a little overwhelming, just go watch Jon and Kate plus 8 and prepare to feel like an idiot for feeling that way.
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