I experienced mixed emotions when my wife told me she was pregnant for the first time. Of course I was overjoyed at the thought of having a son or daughter, but the burden of responsibility hit me all at once. Suddenly I was no longer the center of attention; I would have to put the kid’s needs before my own. I got over that as soon as I saw my daughter for the first time in the hospital. I even got used to the sleepless nights spent comforting the temperamental child.
Still, I never got used to the idea of changing baby diapers. I longed for the day when the baby would start using her kids toilet seat and that unpleasant responsibility would be off my shoulders for good. Looking back on it now, I can hardly believe I had wished to speed up my daughter’s aging process. These days I can’t believe how much she’s grown. Take lots of pictures because the time whisks by and you will find yourself missing those precious moments.
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