Growing, growing, growing

I don't know what I thought parenthood was going to be like, but I have to say, it's tougher than I thought..... people who tell you things don't really change are full of it.


I don't think I own a shirt or jacket that doesn't have some vomit on it, I'm pretty sure I've lost some percentage of my hearing due to a screaming child inches from my ear, and the olfactory and visual assaults in the poo department...I won't even mention.

The real magic though, what makes it all worthwhile is watching this little guy develop so rapidly. When he smiles at me, I can't help but smile, no matter how crappy things may have just been..... Thanks Max

Admit it.... I'm a cuite

This bumbo thing might just work out

Lovin the fuzzy suit

Enjoying a read with dad

Nose to nose snooze with Mum

Standing....yes standing! (with the aid of the couch), well OK, leaning! (12 weeks!)

Well, I knew this day was coming! :(

My paternity leave comes to an end today.... it's back to the grind with work.

Some people had said "you'll be dying to go back to work", " a new born is tough business, you"ll be happy to get back to the office"....I gotta say...They were wrong, I'm going to miss this little guy, my wife and our time alone together a lot!

I'm annoyed even.... I know I will get little sympathy, I've already heard "they didn't have this luxury when we had kids", " get back to work, what am I paying taxes for", "we have nothing like this in the USA", "I only got 4 days then it was back to work"..... 

I'm glad I got to spend Max's initial time as a family unit, it was a lot of fun and full of new experiences for everyone, I'm just sad that I will only get to see the new experiences on a more structured schedule..... any new dads out there or soon to be dads..... take advantage of the time, you won't be disappointed.