New Daddy

Wow! Is there anything better than being a father? As you may know, my wife and I have recently become parents. Carli Grace Vanderburg was born on May 8th, just four days after my birthday and two days after my wife’s birthday. It is an amazing experience. She is perfect! Yes, the first few weeks are hard without sleep. As a matter of fact, sleep is usually only referred to in the past tense. It is something you once did a long time ago. Coffee also becomes your best friend, or anything with caffeine. I don’t mind because sleep is a crutch. It is for the weak! Ok, I’m lying. I love to sleep, but I love my daughter even more. She makes it all worth it. She is doing much better now anyway. She is starting to sleep through the night. She can hold her head up like a champ, and she is smiling. This isn’t the, “I have gas,” smile either. She has started talking to us too! She makes lots of sounds like; AAAAaawwweeewwaaaGggAAaaa! Basically it translates into, “I love you daddy.” Lindsay might tell you differently, but I am pretty sure that is what it means. So in case you’re wondering what the answer to the question I asked at the beginning of this post is. No, there is nothing greater than being a father.