It wasn’t the day my daughter was born that changed my life, it was the day after when I had the chance to bond with her one-on-one for the first time.
Maggie was born on July 15th at 7:14 am. Her first day in this world was full of so much excitement. Her first breaths, her first feeding, her first poop, and she met so many members of her new family.
Katie hadn’t slept 45 hours or so (you know, giving birth and all) and was finally getting the most well deserved rest of her life. Well sort of, I think she had feeding every 2 hours that night and was constantly checking to ensure she was breathing.
So on the morning of the 16th about 7:00 am, just 24 hours after coming into the world, it was the first time it was just Maggie and me awake.
The room was quiet and only natural light from the summer sun was coming through the window. She just looked up at me and smiled. Maybe it was just gas, but it sure felt real to me.
This is the day my world changed!
Everything changed. My relationship with Katie changed (in a great way), the way I approached work changed, what stressed me out changed, and my compass was re-calibrated.
I don’t have the best memory, but this is one day that I can recall vividly from all 5 senses. It’s been a really fun 4 and half years, but the funny thing is that the impacts of the day that I became a dad (and the day after) have really just begun.
Another ingredient in my mixing bowl.
