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V. i went to dinner with a couple of old friends yesterday and someone said, i paraphrase, “you seem remarkably well-rested for a parent of a newborn”. i said thanks, my secret is that my sleep has been fucking terrible my whole life to begin with, lol https://t.co/my62NL7pyY
also, a newborn for me gives me incredible clarity of purpose. what does he need? gotta feed him, burp him, change his diapers, roughly every 3 hours. it’s challenging and disruptive sure but its *meaningful*. i’m *happy* to do it, even if i’m bleary-eyed half-asleep doing it
honestly i’ve had internet arguments more frustrating than being woken up by a screaming infant every few hours. that’s right, some of you are more annoying even through the screen. this lil guy at least eventually stops screaming
every day (and in the middle of every night lol) i wake up and i get to be of service to my wife and child. its a test of my temperance and grace. every day i find myself in a meditative state where i am to renegotiate what’s really important to me. it’s a spiritual experience
i love him more every day as i get to know him better, as we develop a shared understanding . i love my wife more every day as i witness her being my lil guy’s mom. i love myself more every day witnessing all of this. for me it’s less a sudden burst and more like growing tendrils
i’d mentally rehearsed for sth much worse than what i’m going through. i find myself laughing all the time. a baby is such an intrinsically funny creature. its a tiny guy who lives in your house but he’s small and tripping balls and loves boobs. its hilarious!! maybe im delirious
@visakanv minor things like this wire critical lessons into kid. The world can listen. You can get what you need, it’s possible. Safety is real. If you meet someone who didn’t learn these lessons later: you’ll know