My daughter has been in a bundle of cuteness and fun since she was born. Since July 2009, our lives have changed for the better. All the pre-preparations were in order: spare bedroom cleaned, painted and furnished with a bed, clothes, toys, stroller, etc. Whew, that is a lot of things for one child!
After a few days at the hospital, we arrived home with a bundle of joy and cuteness. The love and tenderness was overflowing. We were gentle in words and deeds with our daughter. The nights seemed longer than the day.
Growing up with three other siblings, two younger than I, it didn't seem to hard to adapt and learn what to do and what not to do. Well, as a new parent there is a lot to take in. Both of us live in a city with no family members nearby. We are about midway between our families and timezones. So we rely on many friends and their prayers. The first year was the most challenging year, learning about each other (emotions, communicating and sleep)!
After my vacation time I went back to work and after a few months my wife went back to work also. For a period of time I was taking our daughter to a daycare in the home. It worked out well because it was close to my workplace.
After awhile we adapted and changed our lifestyles to accomodate the growth and changes in our daughter. The roles were inter-changeable in different roles (food shopping, baby shopping, changing diapers, feeding, etc.) The list is long, but we loved each other and endured through all the changes.
After the first year, we saw wonderful developments in our daughter, she started to roll over, crawl, talk and into everything that was within reach. We became more interactive with her learning and development by talking to her and playing with her toys. She enjoyed grabbing and trying to put it into her mouth, but we made sure they were too big for that and kept anything small out of her reach.
Well tomorrow is another day to read about the life of a father and husband.
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