Wow, it has been an amazing few weeks and one of the most memorable Thanksgivings I have ever had. On Wednesday, November 25, my wife gave birth to our third child, a baby boy named Jack.
It is times like these that life’s purpose becomes crystal clear – God, family and friends are all that matter. I have to admit that I was not so thrilled to learn that my wife was pregnant with another child. My wife and I just got through the diaper stage with our other two children and the thought of doing it all again was difficult. But, within seconds of my son’s birth, I was immediately in love with him.
I don’t know if other fathers feel this way, but during the nine months of my wife’s pregnancy, the baby seemed so abstract. But, as soon as I held him in your arms, it is hard to imagine life without him.
Too often I am so busy working that I lose track of the important things in my life. Don’t get me wrong, I always love my family, but it is hard to get the work life balance tilted in their favor.
But, this Thanksgiving I am thankful that God gave me the gift of clarity. The birth of my son the day before Thanksgiving allowed me to focus on those most important to me. While my wife did not get to be home for Thanksgiving Day dinner, I brought her food and we got to celebrate together. Also, my mother and sister’s family were nice enough to bring dinner and to stay with me while my wife was in the hospital.
Wow, what a great Thanksgiving!!
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Congrats on your new baby boy. He’s beautiful. And don’t feel bad about considering him an abstract concept during those nine months. My other half went through something similar when I was pregnant with our little guy.
Thanks K.S. I think that a lot of men suffer from this.
Congratulations on the newest family member. Definitely a memorable Thanksgiving.