Nobody quite prepares you for a newborn. I’ve read books, taken advice from friends who have children and we even attended pre-natal classes, but the lack of sleep and lack of routine has really hit me hard.
You’ve kicked the doors down in our life, demanding whatever you want, forcing us both up at all ours and filling our bins with kilograms of poop. It’s absolutely obscene how much you poop, impressive actually…
This shake up of routine has really showed me how much of a terrible routine I had before and how little I look after my own body. I really need to change both of those when you finally sleep at respectable times.
We have heard that will take many months which is honestly quite daunting.
It’s not that you are difficult because you are not, you tell us what you want very swiftly and we’re both quick to getting you settled, its just the persistence and random demands that are chipping at me.
I’m also surprised at how well I perform on very little sleep. I can still get through most of the day on a few hours, even if I am angsty.
The looks you give me, the face time we get and the little cheeky stares you give your mother is all worth it. You’re already growing, and your legs seem to be straightening quite swiftly, heck you’ve even got a slight ginger mullet going on, all in the space of two weeks which is crazy.
Me and your mother are determined, and will support you through the tough times without notice, now in the middle of the night cleaning up multiple nappies filled with what can only be described as a microwaved korma and in the future when the challenges of life come at you thick and fast.
Seeing Kate take on this new motherly role so swiftly is beautiful to see, she doubted herself for most of the pregnancy but it’s truly magical to witness her organically grow with you and be so loving towards you every minute of the day.
You have showed me a completely new side of her. I didn’t think it was possible to love her more, but you have certainly helped me with that, so I thank you dearly.