Jeremy was not experienced with babies or toddlers, so when his daughters came along, many things required a lot of adjustments…
- Diapers - they are constant and gross
- Crying - also constant, and usually inexplicable
- Vomit - why does no one warn parents about this?
- Exhaustion - which makes everything worse
At first, I think he may have wished for a son so he could coach little league or wrestle in the living room. But his girls have absolutely been the joy of his life.
Daughter #1 has his quirky sense of humor and his aptitude for grasping difficult concepts. They love the same movies and corny jokes, and they just “get” each other, which is often not the case with dad and daughter.
Daughter #2 is brutally honest and yet protective of her real feelings. She alternates between insightful questions and brutal jokes about the future, clearly aware that life will look very different before too long.
I remember him laughing about taking them to daycare, and how impressed people were that he actually got them dressed (“well done, dad!”).
I remember him choosing the colors for Daughter #2’s nursery, blending pinks and browns and finding accessories that fit perfectly.
And I remember recently, how his first priority every day is just making sure his girls are ok.
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