The Joys of Becoming a Better Father

hurtlocker in #hive-177682 • last year

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Life continues to be an exciting journey. My baby boy is about 9 months old now and, woah, it’s been a challenging but rewarding time.

We are now in the phase where he has started to crawl. We were just starting to get comfortable with the way things were but now it’s time to deal with a whole new set of challenges.

We luckily have been able to baby proof most of the house. My son has already proven he likes to get into things he’s not supposed to so we need to be extra vigilant in this next chapter.

I’m fortunately in a situation where my spouse can take time off from work just to focus on the kiddo. This will be very helpful as we enter this next phase of parenting.

I’m starting to get the feeling my spouse and I are a little too protective and will spoil this child too much. We got him a nice room to sleep in but we love still have him sleeping in a crib in our bedroom. We love waking up and seeing him sleeping there or waking up to his cute baby noises in the morning.

As my son continues to grow, I continue to be faced with the reality that my life has changed in a fundamental way and my responsibility for this baby and my family make my decisions even more crucial than they have ever been.

This new reality has motivated me to work harder, longer, and more efficiently. My level of motivation has reached a new peak that I never thought possible. I have been trying to take care of myself but also prioritize my family first. I’m hoping that if I continue to grow in my career, this will bring more financial security for my family. I want them to have everything they need to be successful, and I hope I can provide it now and in the future.

I have been away from my fellow Hivians more than I would like as of late. I believe this will only be temporary as my family continues to find a new groove with all the changes we have going on in our lives.

Balancing work, family, and play has been tough. It feels pretty obvious I’m stretched more thin than I was in the past. This means I need to be more efficient with the time I do have but I still can’t forget to make time for myself. All work and no play is no fun at all. I’m in an interesting situation where I live to work but also work to live. I love my job and it gives me purpose. I also work so that my family can have the best lifestyle I can provide to them. There is always going to be someone else that can provide more to their family than I can provide to mine, but I think that’s ok. My mandate is not to provide the most out of everyone, but to provide the most I can given my situation.

I look forward to continue working hard, spending that extra time I have with my son, and giving it my all in the things I pursue so my family can have the opportunity for a better life.

Until next time,

❤️ Hurt

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relf87 last year

Happy for you! Balancing is always not easy hehe!
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hurtlocker last year

The constant struggle! LOL! I think we are getting to a more normal rhythm but still some progress to be made there (:

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amberkashif last year

When they are growing and llearning new activities they become more and more attractive and entertaining. My bet is no entertainment matches the activity of a toddler. How he speaks broken sentences and how he becomes a copy cat.

Well, 9 months old, who has started crawling certainly need extra care. They are always on a mission of exoloring something without discriminating the dangerous and non-dangerous.

I have a question. Is it normal at your place to let a 9 year old sleep in another room? Who takes care of him at night if you do so?

I am asking this because we let our kid sleep right beside the mother on our bed. The kid wakes up many times in the night asking for breast feed.

hurtlocker last year

Well at 9 months now he is sleeping through most of the night which has been nice. So him waking up hungry has not really been as big of an issue.

Where we live in the US, it is pretty normal for them to sleep in their own room at this age if you have a baby monitor handy and you have them on a feeding schedule. He does like to eat 1st thing in the morning though so we make sure to have bottles ready for 1st thing in the morning!

Thanks for the question! 😊

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amberkashif last year

So him waking up hungry has not really been as big of an issue.

It is amazing to hear this.
Perhaps it is the difference in methods of upbringing. Our kids keep on wakening multiple times at night until they quit the mother feed.

He does like to eat 1st thing in the morning though so we make sure to have bottles ready for 1st thing in the morning!

Cool.

I have another question. Does mothers in US usually practice beast feeding or do they prefer to give top feed?

hurtlocker last year

Ahh Interesting, I have never heard the term top feed before!

I am guessing you mean giving formula? I can't really speak for all the US on this one but just talking with our other friends with babies, most women want to breastfeed 100% but will do some formula to supplement as well; it really just depends on their situation! 😊

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amberkashif last year

Top feed is the term frequently used here. Hehe.

Thanks for providing the details.

burlarj last year

Family has always been a source of motivation for a man to double his hustle.

Having one's flesh and bone, a replica of oneself is a source of joy to man, I hope to join you soon in fatherhood too🫠

Meanwhile enjoy the phase of watching your son grow, it is interesting to see him do certain things for the first time[ sitting, crawling, talking and most especially walking!