As Sophia’s mom is getting ready for work, I can’t help but dread the thought of her departing. Yes, I love Kelly and will miss her while she’s at work, off to her “easy” job.  For the real full time work is done at home with Sophia.  New dads should actually be awarded some sort of “chip” or “medallion” like the various 12 step groups around.  I could totally picture this,  “Any new dads here celebrating 30 days of intact sanity? 60 days? 90 days?” New dads  look purely astonished as a dad walks up, smile intact, hair done just right, clothes matching and accepts his 1 year medallion for not only staying sane with a “little one” at home but for keeping his child alive and safe for a whole year! “No friggin way,” the new dad yelps!  “How can any new dad keep from going crazy or losing it for a whole year?” Moms are a different breed compared to dads.  New moms seem to fall into motherhood so naturally. New dads are in a constant state of anxiety and low grade fear when left alone with their baby or toddler while mom heads out for the day to work or god forbid an over night event with the other new moms.  However, I must admit we play it off pretty darn good.  Yet I find myself … [Read more...]