Patience 

Newborns have their own schedule and often don’t align with yours. We need to be flexible and patient.

Partnership

Defining roles on what each of you do is key. We are still working on it and have developed some sense of division of tasks. 

Joy

There is nothing that brings more joy than the smile of your child and watching them sleep. I’ve given up a number of things to spend more time doing both. 

Perspective 

When you get to wake up with your child and put them to sleep every night the challenges of the day seem lighter. 

Legacy

I find myself thinking longer term, building the foundation for Tess’s life. 10-year goals help bring perspective to priorities today. 

I’ll share more lessons as they come, I know we have a lot to learn!

Colin