From Mark...
I've never considered myself a "baby" guy. Babies make me nervous. And they seem so fragile. The longest I've ever held a baby has to be less than 3 minutes. But as I walk into the hospital to meet Rebekah I am not the least bit nervous. When I lay my eyes on her I feel calm...and HAPPY! Can I actually be a calm, happy father? I have often thought of new parents as being frantic and tense. I sit next to Linda as she feeds Rebekah and, without hesitation, I want to hold her. Once I take her in my arms I am relaxed...and for the first time ever....I don't want to hand the baby back.
I've never considered myself a "baby" guy. Babies make me nervous. And they seem so fragile. The longest I've ever held a baby has to be less than 3 minutes. But as I walk into the hospital to meet Rebekah I am not the least bit nervous. When I lay my eyes on her I feel calm...and HAPPY! Can I actually be a calm, happy father? I have often thought of new parents as being frantic and tense. I sit next to Linda as she feeds Rebekah and, without hesitation, I want to hold her. Once I take her in my arms I am relaxed...and for the first time ever....I don't want to hand the baby back.
I LOVE THIS, Mark! Thank you for sharing your perspective as a new Daddy...
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