GET TO!

In the 6 weeks that I have been a father, there have been a couple of days that Beau has be my solely my responsibility.  One time Katy had a staph infection and another time she had a nasty stomach bug and we wanted to do everything in our power to make sure neither spread to our newborn son.  At first I would have said that I HAD to do everything but after experiencing those days I would say that I GOT to do everything.

On those days I was responsible for every diaper change, feeding, bottle washing, bath time, nap time, wardrobe change, and so much more that I don't even remember because it was such a blur.  Dads usually don't have this opportunity quite so early on.  Then throw on top of that the household chores such as laundry, dishes, cleaning, and cooking and you could say I caught a glimpse into the realm of motherhood and now have a greater understanding and appreciation of the constant care that goes into raising a newborn child.  

The reason I say I GOT to do those things is I was also there for every smile, coo, snuggle, funny face, new sound, crawling attempt, and so much more that I would not have missed for the world! Although I never would have picked these few days of flying solo, I am completely beyond blessed to have experienced them.  More than anything, it made me realize the importance of working together as a team on this parenting thing.  I refuse to passively leave it up to her like so many fathers do these days.

Dads, make the effort to find new ways to help your wife with the kids this week.  Any help will make a difference.  Teamwork makes the dream work!