Stay-At-Home Dad Lesson #8: I'm done.
I have learned a lot from being at home with Nolan. Living the stay-at-home life for a parent has been an eye-opening experience.
I'm done staying at home full-time. I accepted a job as a math teacher (more details in the next post), and Jen will finally be able to do what she has been wanting to do for a long, long time... to be a stay-at-home mom!
Fitting into our roles is something we have been looking forward to for years. I have always wanted to be the breadwinner of the family, and she has always want to stay at home with our child(ren). It has been very rewarding for me to take care of Nolan as he has grown from a 2-month old when I started caring for him full-time, to a super-crawling 8-month old. I have learned many lessons and I'm glad you were able to read along with me on my journey. I certainly believe that I have a new perspective on what it is like to stay home raising a little human being. The struggles, joys, hardships, and laughter has given me insight about how Jen will be feeling when she begins the same journey.
Below is a quick summary of all of my stay-at-home dad lessons and what I hope to do in my role as a full-time working parent:
Lesson #7: Baby Einstein is ridiculous.
Lesson #6: You learn as you go.
Lesson #5: I need a kiss when you get home.
Lesson #4: The fruit of this labor does not blossom immediately.
Lesson #3: Some days, you just don't feel like taking a shower.
Lesson #2: I need to get out of the house!
Lesson #1: When your baby is sleeping, do chores as fast as humanly possible!
I love you Jen, and I respect you for wanting to stay home with our son. It is admirable, humbling, and exhausting work. I praise God for providing me with a partner who wants the very best for our children, just like I do. You are my Pookie. ;-)
I have learned a lot from being at home with Nolan. Living the stay-at-home life for a parent has been an eye-opening experience.
Fitting into our roles is something we have been looking forward to for years. I have always wanted to be the breadwinner of the family, and she has always want to stay at home with our child(ren). It has been very rewarding for me to take care of Nolan as he has grown from a 2-month old when I started caring for him full-time, to a super-crawling 8-month old. I have learned many lessons and I'm glad you were able to read along with me on my journey. I certainly believe that I have a new perspective on what it is like to stay home raising a little human being. The struggles, joys, hardships, and laughter has given me insight about how Jen will be feeling when she begins the same journey.
Below is a quick summary of all of my stay-at-home dad lessons and what I hope to do in my role as a full-time working parent:
Lesson #7: Baby Einstein is ridiculous.
- I plan to spend time with Nolan and play with him, even when I have lots of grading to do at home.
Lesson #6: You learn as you go.
- I plan to be patient with Jen, because I know that she will care for Nolan differently than I did.
Lesson #5: I need a kiss when you get home.
- I plan to kiss Jen immediately (and passionately, haha) when I get home from work.
Lesson #4: The fruit of this labor does not blossom immediately.
- I plan to thank Jen for the hard work she does as often as possible.
Lesson #3: Some days, you just don't feel like taking a shower.
- I plan to tell Jen that she is beautiful. She is beautiful no matter if she has showered or not.
Lesson #2: I need to get out of the house!
- I plan to give Jen opportunities to spend time by herself, with friends, or with us outside our home.
Lesson #1: When your baby is sleeping, do chores as fast as humanly possible!
- I plan to help her with chores around the house as much as I can.
I love you Jen, and I respect you for wanting to stay home with our son. It is admirable, humbling, and exhausting work. I praise God for providing me with a partner who wants the very best for our children, just like I do. You are my Pookie. ;-)
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