Why Daddy likes this phase…

I finalized realized why I like the newborn/infant phase?  I am the type of person that is constantly on the go, never able to “sit still” at home.  Well, having an infant that requires your attention forces me to “slow it down”.

It takes at least an hour to feed, burp, and change Jacob.  Then there is the time I spend with him lying on the couch (on my chest like I used to do with Connor).  I love that time.  It seems to calm him down…

Sleep deprivation is not as bad as everyone always makes it out to be.  I guess pregnancy is a funny thing because it “prepares” you for having an infant.  See, Victoria was getting up every few hours to use the restroom during the last couple of months a pregnancy which then would cause me to wake up as well.  So, my body adjusted to this.  Then along comes Jacob and we have to feed him every 3-4 hours.  Really not a big deal especially since Mommy and I are taking shifts at night time.

Watching for that first smile (more like an involuntarily smile), observing the way Jacob looks around when he hears noises, the pride I get from seeing him take more formula than the last feeding, seeing his weight go up at the doctor’s office, etc…

All cool stuff!  Sure, I really enjoy the toddler years but the infant stage is one that causes me to “slow it down and enjoy”.