Today I just thought I would share some personal insight after having our baby daughter. She will be a week old tomorrow!!

First, you may think that breastfeeding is supposed to be some natural wonderful easy thing to do. Wrong! It can actually be rather difficult and challenging, enough said.

Second, it is never fun having to go to the hospital and having to watch your newborn baby get blood taken. We had to for two days in a row to check her jaundice level, thank God it has gone down. We don't have to do that again at least right now. But yes, you and your wife will cry too when your baby is screaming and crying nonstop while they are trying to squeeze blood out of her heel.

Third, forget being able to leave on time or get anywhere on time to anything. We had a doctor's appointment at 11:45, we didn't get there till almost 12.

Fourth, when newborns aren't sleeping they usually are hungry and want to eat. They might need their diaper changed, and if you are our baby you hate getting your diaper changed.

Yes, the father is important and I get to hold my baby a lot and so fourth, but all she really knows is mom at this point because that is where the food is. We are very happy and we are fortunate to have a generally happy newborn that doesn't cry too much yet. But when she does, you can feel a little overwhelmed and stressed very fast!

We are doing well (I think)!

A Baby Girl Has Been Born

Yes, our baby daugter was born this morning at 10Am, 13 days before our due date. It was a little surprising to have her this early, but it was truly a miracle and I can't describe to you what that is like. We are exhausted from 13 hours of hard labor, but the baby and my wife are doing well!!

Wow, I am a father now!