09 Good Having Kids Answer
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This article is from the Good Things About Having Kids FAQ, by Benjamin V.C. Collins, collins@campus.mlc.edu with numerous contributions by others.
09 Good Having Kids Answer
I've been lurking for the last few months (I've just received my first
child - now 4 1/2 months.)
The most surprising thing about it so far has been my
pre-birth conceptions of the sacrifices and difficulties I'd face.
Things that I anticipated as the most stressing have turned out
to be the some of the most pleasurable. Changing his diaper is a
job I *actually enjoy* and look forward to. He just comes alive
when he's on the changing table getting his clothes removed. Daddy
grabbing his belly button gets wide open silent laughter. (It's still work
to get a verbal laugh.) Ditto bath time. And taking a tired, cranky
baby in the middle of the night, my largest pre-birth fear, and rocking
him asleep - watching him try his hardest to stay awake. Feeding him
his first squash, seeing him apprehensively check it out, and then
opening his mouth - head back - and not being able
to get the stuff fast enough.
I keep expecting the difficulties and heartaches, but so
far it's been nothing but pleasure.
I'll check back when he turns two.
Jim Lutz
lutz@oasys.dt.navy.mil
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