You've had nine months to prepare. Hormones of the new-to-be mom are raging and she's starting to nest. Dad's a little nervous, not knowing exactly what pregnancy is like but has been able to see the changes in his baby's mother. There's usually a huge welcoming into the baby club with several congratulatory remarks and adorable gifts.
Welcoming a baby into the world is more than just pastels, cute tiny clothes, cribs, and rattles. It's the most amazing experience a person will ever have and if someone could bottle up the feeling of becoming a new parent, they could sell it for millions as it's an indescribable feeling that you'll never forget.
Labor pain can be excruciating and terrifying for the mother-to-be. Why is water gushing on the floor? Why is the father running around in circles almost forgetting the directions to the hospital? It's overwhelming. But when it's all over, the stork has made it's baby delivery, you have the tiniest and most special gift you will ever be granted. The days in the hospital are just the beginning but at least you have hired help. Careful preparation and organization prior to the baby's birth will help you transition your life into taking home a peace of your new family.
Life turns into a series of constant bottles, diapers and sleepless nights and can be a struggle at first. But never fear, with the help of each other and family or friends to help be caregivers, you will soon adjust and truly be able to enjoy the meaning of a family. Emotions will sweep over you in ways that you never knew existed.
The first few months, you hold this tiny object, like a porcelain doll, hoping that it won't break. It won't but it will take a little while to be accustomed to accepting that yes, this is your child and always will be. Newborns are precious but don't expect them to sing and dance for you just yet. After a few more months, there comes the teeth and then the rolling over and the crawling and finally the walking that soon turns into running. Before you know it, you have a toddler, eating real tiny bits of food and uttering your name, "Momma?" "Dadda!"
The first year is amazing. If you sit back and think about it all, don't miss a moment. Enjoy every new task they learn. Something as simple as finding your hands and toes we take for granted; but for a new child, it's all new. Savor every second with your child that you can and enjoy the process of becoming a new parent. It's truly a time when a child grows fastest both physically and mentally and is truly a miracle and a gift. About the Author
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