I had an unexpected guest poster hijack my blog after Camden and I went to bed last night. Below is Matt's take on being a first time daddy:
Leading up to the birth of your first child, everybody tells you how much your life is about to change. I think those people are generally speaking about a lot less sleep and a lot more responsibility. They were right about those things but these have been the biggest changes I've noticed in myself since Camden arrived about 100 days ago:
*My understanding of the depth of unconditional love has been completely changed.
*I often find myself jogging to my car when I'm leaving work so I can get home to see him sooner. Fortunately, being winter, it is dark when I leave the office so the people I work with don't think I am that happy to get of there!
*As I approach my thirtieth birthday, I think I can count the times I have cried in the last decade on one hand. However, now I find myself with tears in my eyes about a dozen times a week. When Camden and I make eye contact and he smiles ear to ear with his tongue poking out just a little I can't help it.
*I have a new found respect for all parents. I don't remember anything in my life before kindergarten but I now realize my parents were busting their asses for years prior to when my memories started.
*My life before Camden got here seems so insignificant. Little daily things I would previously be concerned with I also don't seem to notice.
*I now believe there is such a thing as a healthy obsession. I have about a nine hour limit on how long I can be away from him. I usually have to pull up a picture at about the 4 hour mark.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
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4 comments:
This is why I love you so much. You are a great Dad and Camden is a precious boy.
What a sweet and heartfelt post. You've got a great guy Kerri! :)
What a sweet post. Not surprising, though, since Matt is such a sweet guy. And of course it made me cry. I'm not talking about a little misty-eyed- I actually put my head in my hands & CRIED. There really is nothing like the love you feel for your child. I'm so happy you're both getting to experience it.
Awww... so genuine and so true. You all make such a cute and loving family.
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