Ah, the moment every parent waits for—seeing your little one for the first time. But let me tell you, I wasn’t the “Who’s the cute wittle baby?” dad I thought I’d be. Instead, my introduction to fatherhood was a little more… intense.
The first sight of my daughter was her tiny foot peeking out from my partner, and it hit me like the Grand Canyon. Sure, you know it’s massive, but standing there, you’re just like, “Wow, that’s not a postcard; it’s a colossal chasm in the Earth, and I’m just a speck of dust in this magnificent universe!” That feeling of awe? Yeah, that’s what I felt.
Later, when we were back in the recovery room, I was blown away by how stunning my kids were. I’m not talking about the standard “Oh, they’re adorable” gorgeous. No, these children were beyond that—gorgeous in a way that felt almost otherworldly. My son had this fluffy downy hair framing his round face, inviting you in like a cozy blanket. And my daughter? She was a perfect shade of rosy pink. I’ll never forget the doctor who hovered over her bassinet, speechless, for nearly 45 minutes in the middle of the night. It was as if she were a force of nature, demanding reverence.
When someone asked me, “How does it feel to be a dad?” I struggled to find the words. I just mimed two invisible lines on the wall. “I thought I knew what life was about, but now I’m navigating something entirely new. I’m not sure what it is yet, but stay tuned…” Fast forward 18 months, and I still hadn’t cracked the code. Honestly, 15 years later, I’m still figuring it out.
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In summary, becoming a father was a life-altering experience that left me in awe and questioning everything I thought I knew. It’s a journey filled with surprises and wonder that keeps on giving, even after all these years.