The day my name changed to Dad

Before becoming a dad, I “thought” I knew what love, joy, pride, caring, stress, responsibility, and time management were all about. Once I became a dad, I had to completely redefine all of these things.

Since the day my name changed to Dad, I wasn’t just living life for myself anymore. I know, it’s supposed to be that way once you get married, and in a way it is, but this was different. This was about a new life, completely reliant on me. A tiny person that needed my wife and I in order to survive. That needed not only food, clothing and shelter, but also loved.

It’s been almost a decade since the day my name changed to Dad. Still to this day, I can’t accurately describe to someone the way it felt those first few moments as a dad. I was nervous for my wife. I was overwhelmed with joy. I was in shock of the enormity of the situation. I felt unprepared. I was scared out of my mind.

But then, just like with any new situation I find myself in, once I stopped the “what if’s” and started “just doing” things got better. Seconds after my daughter was born, I was cutting the umbilical cord…

…and minutes after that I was bonding with my wife and child. And I never looked back.

As my little girl started to grow, I learned I couldn’t always make her happy, but that didn’t mean I wasn’t going to stop trying.

Since way back in August of 2006, there have been countless moments of joy, lots of laughs and a few minor struggles (and two more kids) along the way. My kids have given me millions of reasons to be happy and I owe them thanks for each smile they put on my face.

This Father’s Day, Pampers is saying thanks to babies for making dads everywhere feel special. Pampers is honoring dads for all the things they do, both big and small,

 

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-Pete

 

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