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Parenthood 101.

It had been a while since I last blogged. It isn't that parenthood is boring. On the contrary, there are so many interesting developments everyday, and so many facets of parenthood that are new to me. I would love to write it all down, only to be afraid that I will be perceived as complaining most of the time. :p Luckily, Mummy diligently writes it all here (email me for the username and password). ;-)

The truth is parenting is a tough but endearing experience. Our baby boy is so cute. It melts my heart to see him response to my "nags" (I talk to him a lot!), coaxing, and sleep comfortably on me. It is a joy even when he pees all over me because he would smile at me after I clean him up and rub his tummy. The nitty gritty details thrill me. For example, he grabbed my shirt tightly for his dear life, the first time I bathed him! The learning experiences enrich my life - the different aspects of looking after him, require me to be patient, meticulous and selfless (yes it's all about him and Mummy now). ;-p The art of managing everyone's actions and opinions, which stemmed from their love and concern for boy boy, demand more tact and emotional mastery from me.

I'm a Dad now. I need to be competent. I need to give everyone confidence that I can do it and can give him my best. Yes... there is an added dimension of stress in fatherhood.

As the weeks are slowly turning into months, fatigue is starting to set in. Sometimes, I wished that my friends would ask me out to chill. They probably think that I am busy at home and so we seldom hang out anymore. But I am fully aware of what being a Dad entails and had expected the weariness coming. It completes the ultimate experience of parenthood. Just that... for now I will not be blogging as often, and will be doing more mindless, relaxing activities. Sorry to disappoint one of my faithful reader. ;-p
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