Lessons learned

As I reach day 9 of my journey known as fatherhood, I learned a few things.

1.) Whatever "plan" you have for how things will go, just forget it, not gonna happen.

For example, we were fully intending to breast feed only, but thanks to her being stuck in the intensive care nursery for 3 days, she won't take the breast. Now we have to pump and supplement with formula. I don't know if you've looked at the price of formula but that shit is expensive.

2.) Don't make plans to stuff.

Seriously, don't even try it. I was watching her by myself the other night, and I figured I'd feed her and put her to sleep for a while, then make myself some food and do some laundry. Alyssa decided that she didn't want to sleep and wanted to be held for about 3 hours straight. Any time I tried to put her down she would start crying her eyes out.

3.) All those people that said this was hard, yeah, they weren't kidding.

This shit is hard, all that needs to be said. I can't even imagine how single parents do it, much respect to them.

In other news my Phillies won today, advancing to the National League Championship Series to take on the LA Dodgers. If they win next round they will be in the World Series and will hopefully win it. Its still early, and yes this is a Philly team (ie always choke) but I have a feeling this might be our year for once. I truly believe we are good enough to win it all.