Mid-week perspective

It’s not just any random Wednesday. Today is a monumental day. As I write this my partner is getting ready for her first day back to work after a year off on maternity leave. Our little boy is 1 year old, and I’m now in charge of keeping him alive for the foreseeable future. Thinking about it now, I have a general idea on how much my life is going to change after Andrea steps foot out of the door this morning. But truth be told I probably don’t have even the slightest inclination as to how much growth both B and I are going to experience over the next few years. I know I’m excited to watch my son grow. Getting to spend 8 plus hours with him every day during the week moving forward is a phase of life that I’m going to be doing my best to stay present in. These are the years in life that I don’t want to look back on and wish they would have gone any slower. Although, it will probably still be the case the day we send him off for his first day of school. Being in every moment is an aspect of fatherhood that I want to prioritize. Above all else, I want to be a teacher, a protector, and a friend. If I can accomplish those simple yet influential things, I have no doubts B will be one step closer to becoming a fine young man.