The Joys of Having a Child
...we were in the “mood”. But, when my son was born, life as we knew it was over! When my son, Steven, came along, all the things we enjoyed were put on hold, but we soon realized that it wasn’t the material things we wanted, but to see the world through our son’s eyes. When our son was born, we knew that it would soon put a halt on the spending we were so accustomed to. We had previously been able to buy Ping golf clubs, join the country club, and buy antiques but now; the money was spent on day-care, formula, and diapers. I thought I was an energetic person, and could handle anything that was thrown my way. That was until I changed my son’s first dirty diaper. Yuck! When my husband and I lived alone, I didn’t think I could love anyone else as much as I loved him. We did everything together, and I waited on him hand and foot. Then our son came along, and it was a different story. Just the birth alone changed everything. When you first lay your eyes on that child and hold him or her for the first time, any emotional attachment you had for your husband has now changed, and it has all gone to that baby you are holding. The physical energy I had before my son was stronger after my son was born. You find those things you couldn’t achieve before you can now accomplish without any problems, and the things you didn’t like doing around the house, you find easier because you have a better reason to be home. My husband and I had fun at home together, but if our friends weren’t over for dinner or playing cards, we would talk a little, watch some television, and were usually in bed before nine o’clock. When our son was born, this routine changed drastically. We couldn’t wait to get off from work and get to the day care just so we could see those blue eyes light up and that smile of his that showed off his chubby littl...