My little man is celebrating his first birthday today! It's hard to believe that an entire year has passed since his birth. They say parenthood has its ups and downs, but so far it's been one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of my life. For every minute of lost sleep, there's been an hour of laughter. For every pound of dirty diapers, a ton of joy. And for every tear drop, a deluge of smiles. I think I've always wanted to be a father, and when I used to daydream about it I always pictured having a son. I'm anxious to do all of those father-son things from teaching him to ride a bike to teaching him to drive a car. But, there will be plenty of time for those things some other day. For now, I'm content to savor every moment, live every day, and hope that this next year passes a little more slowly than the last. There might be a few things I'd change about my life if I could. It would be nice to have a bigger house, maybe a new car, and certainly a lot more free time. But, I am blessed to have a good job, a wonderful wife, and the best son a father could hope for. Indeed, I am truly blessed, filled with a great sense of hope and excitement for all the wonderful moments yet to come. Happy birthday, son!
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
A Year of Fatherhood
My little man is celebrating his first birthday today! It's hard to believe that an entire year has passed since his birth. They say parenthood has its ups and downs, but so far it's been one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of my life. For every minute of lost sleep, there's been an hour of laughter. For every pound of dirty diapers, a ton of joy. And for every tear drop, a deluge of smiles. I think I've always wanted to be a father, and when I used to daydream about it I always pictured having a son. I'm anxious to do all of those father-son things from teaching him to ride a bike to teaching him to drive a car. But, there will be plenty of time for those things some other day. For now, I'm content to savor every moment, live every day, and hope that this next year passes a little more slowly than the last. There might be a few things I'd change about my life if I could. It would be nice to have a bigger house, maybe a new car, and certainly a lot more free time. But, I am blessed to have a good job, a wonderful wife, and the best son a father could hope for. Indeed, I am truly blessed, filled with a great sense of hope and excitement for all the wonderful moments yet to come. Happy birthday, son!
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I think that may have been the single most accurate, honest, and moving description of the first year of fatherhood that I've ever heard. I'm glad that we had friends like you and your wonderful family to share our first year of parenthood with.
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