Now that 2 and a half weeks have passed, I have time to reflect on that time as a parent.
Holy crap.
No matter what you read, waht you're told, how many questions you ask, etc, absolutely nothing can prepare you for being a parent. Even pets can't prepare you completely. It's amazing how much you try to prepare and when the real thing happens you're not ready.
Em has been eating every 2-4 hours depending on the day. We were on the breastfeeding thing for a while, but it just didn't work out like we had planned. SO now we're bottle feeding, which is easier, but man she eats a lot. A lot more than I had anticipated. Which of course turns into lots of dirty diapers. While not my favourite thing to do, changing diapers hasn't really gotten old yet.
It's fun to come home from work and even with a fussy baby still enjoy her company. And I know my wife appreciates the help when she can get it. She's tired, but at least she's been able to get somewhat more regular naps.
Being a parent is hard. No question about it.
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