Midnight Musings

When we found out that we were pregnant we both had doubts about parenting. We both were sure that the other would be great parents but we lacked the self confidence. Although we are both far from experts and still have some doubts we both seem to have fallen into the parental role pretty easily.

Evan has Jacob wrapped around his little finger. Jacob will sit with Evan and talk and play with him. He really is fun to play with since he has started to smile. I think Jacob enjoys Evan more than he thought he would (even if it takes time away from his other hobbies.) Evan loves to hang out with his dad. If he is getting cranky, Jacob has a way of calming him down and keep him contented. He is also great at getting Evan to go to sleep. I think that it is because Jacob is warm natured.

Jacob surprised me when we had Evan about how much information that he knew. Apparently he was doing research on different aspects about the pregnancy. Often times he knew the answer to my questions before I did. I guess it was just a way for him to be excited about the baby even if he didn't always show it on the outside.

Dad's however have it easy when it comes to taking care of the little one. Even when they do everything right they still have it easy. They don't have the every 2 hour feedings (at least in our case since I am breastfeeding.) which leads to lack of sleep most nights. Since Evan eats every 2 hours I can't even build up a reserve of breastmilk so Jacob can feed him a bottle of breastmilk at night.

Yes, Motherhood is not easy but it has it's perks. There is nothing like seeing Evan look at you and smile. It amazes me everyday that Evan was inside of my belly! It is amazing how much you can love the little man! It makes you realize all the unplesant events really were worth it.
They say that once the baby is born you forget the pain from the pregnancy. I still remember the pain but if I had to do it again for Evan I sadly would do it again in a heartbeat.

I really makes you feel well when you know that your child responds to you. Evan knows who his parents are even if he really can't see clearly yet. He knows who we are by our touch and how we hold him. It is really neat to be able to take him and calm him down just beacause we are his parents.