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It’s approaching a year since we received the call that started us on
the path to fatherhood. I suppose
there were many calls, many first steps, many long nights reading and
researching, contemplating and discussing. There were years of timidly hoping
but never truly believing. There were a few early attempts and false starts and
all of these moments were a part of the journey as much as any other. But this
was the call that turned the corner, where the dream had a name – Christopher.
In a matter of weeks we
went from being a carefree couple living in a one bedroom apartment ready to
take on our third decade together to a pair of scrambling idiots setting up
home in a new 2 bedroom space, living for the nights we had visitation, putty
in a three-year-old’s hands. The first unsupervised visit, the first full-blown
temper tantrum, the first Christmas morning, standing before the judge, hearing
the word “daddy” for that very first time. It’s been quite a year!
Several
of my friends have challenged me to document all of this as it happens. So here
it goes.
I want to dedicate this
space to all the funny, challenging, defining moments of this journey into
parenthood – memories of the last year and all the ones yet to happen. Here’s
my exploration of what it is to become a family in this very non-traditional day
and age we live in. I hope this blog gives you a few laughs, maybe a couple of
happy tears and, you never know, maybe the courage to start a family and begin
your own journey into helpless chaos and happy surrender.
Cheers!
