Mommy’s approval

All of us need a little praise and acknowledgment from time to time.  Whether it is at work, with your partner, or in life.  I have been trying to provide that support/praise to Victoria since Connor has been born.  I’ve been telling her what a wonderful job she has been doing with Connor.  Her and Connor have been very successful at breastfeeding which I think is great for both of them.  They have playtime together during the day and this is helping form a wonderful bond between the two of them.

Well, I provided the praise to Victoria but that kind of leaves me without any praise.  No, this is not going to be a pity party for Daddy but rather a thank you to my wife.  Now, I have heard comments/praise on my parenting skills from others (my mom, Victoria’s parents, my brother, friends, etc…) but none of it really sunk in…

Victoria has told me time and time again that I am a great father and that “Connor loves you”.  But, I guess I really never took the time to listen to her and absorb what she was telling me.  Well, the last couple of times she has done this, I actually just listened and watched her facial expression (and eyes).  Victoria’s eyes and facial expressions tell me a lot about how she is feeling and what she is thinking.  And as I have taken a moment to look and listen, I have been filled with unbelievable amount of pride in my fatherly abilities.

So, this posting is my way of saying “thank you” to my wife for giving birth to our little miracle and “thank you” to my wife for showing me that I am a great father.