Dawning —
I think in the last couple of days the enormity of what is about to happen in my life has started to dawn on me. I’ve started looking around our flat and realising that there is going to be baby stuff where previously there was junk. My desk will be replaced by a changing unit and my futon will be replaced with a cot. My space is going to become his space.
But thats the least of my problems – going out on a whim, throwing money around (no iPad for me this year!) or just getting a good nights sleep is all going to go out of the window and be replaced with a screaming, shitting little pink blob.
You know, despite all that I will lose from my former life I have so much to gain. I mean, already I feel like I have bonded with the little guy – I lie with my ear against my wife’s stomach and listen to the noises he makes as he moves around, I talk to him and he responds with kicks and punches. This little thing is already a massive part of my life and changing the person I am, and the person I will become.
I wouldn’t change it for the world – I love this little pink blob and I absolutely can’t wait for him to come out. To see that little face for the first time and hold those little hands, to hear him laugh and cry – that is all I crave now. I am going to be a dad, my life is going to be different and you know what…
I can’t wait.
Best of luck to you both with the impending doom, er, I mean impending joy.
And it’s starting to look like none of us will be getting iPads this year!
I agree – that’s nothing to do with the baby – Apple are never going to get them out on time. Only had my 3GS for about 3 months too, so I probably won’t be seeing the 4G iPhone at any point – will probably be going straight to 5G next year (if my wallet ever recovers from the expense of having children!)