I remember when my son was born, the nurses were not just going about their business as they took his vitals. They were talking and interact with him. I found this interesting. He was only minutes old and you would think that talking to a newborn baby is pointless. Whether or not your newborn is …
If you’re a new father you’ve probably figured out that babies have needs. Also, those needs don’t go away when taking your baby out of the house. With that understanding, you will learn that going to the grocery store with your baby is not as simple as when you go alone. I was surprised with …
The first week after our first baby was born we thought he was the best baby. He didn’t cry a whole lot and he just slept and ate and that was about all he did. My wife and I thought, if this is how it will be for the next year or so then this …
In preparation for our first born, my wife and I (mainly my wife) began to accumulate baby supplies and gear. I was flabbergasted at what we needed and how much of it we needed for one new born baby. Not only that, but it cost a lot of money. Fortunately, friends and family threw baby …
I’ve been writing a series of new blog post about what a new father should expect when his first child is born. The reason I’ve been doing this is because my wife and I are expecting baby number 2 in February of next year and I’ve been thinking back on what surprised me the most …
In my last blog post I wrote about how to be patient and understanding with your wife postpartum recovery. Specifically, I talked about the physical recovery from vaginal deliveries and C-sections. In addition to this, as a new father I was surprised with the mental and emotional recovery/adjustment that my wife went through postpartum. Emotionally, …
One of the biggest surprises to me as a new father was how giving birth to a baby effected my wife. I don’t know why it was a surprise to me. I knew that giving birth for a woman was one of the most painful and physically challenging trails of a woman’s life. What surprised …
My wife and I are expecting our second baby in February of next year. As we talk about this new addition to our family, I find myself thinking back to how the first few months were when our first baby was born. I was met with some surprises as a new father with my oldest …
I’ve found myself increasingly turning to my phone or the TV to entertain my one year old son when he seems to be bored. To avoid doing this, I’ve been thinking about what activities can I do with him that are screen free? Read Books My son loves books! My wife and I have made …
The 4th of July is a great opportunity to do fun activities with your children. Here are a few ideas to do this Independence Day such as fireworks, sugar cookies, and a bike parade. Fireworks What’s the 4th of July without fireworks? These two things have gone together since I could remember. For young children …