The baby is now 10 days old. I’m learning to be a father – not even a good one, but just enough to take care of the child properly. Rupali was discharged from the hospital in 3 days. I wasn’t there for the night in those 3 days. So I would just see the baby during the day, when his crying and feeding and pooping seemed normal.
The first night after we got him home, we stayed up for more than half the night, Rupali feeding him, and me trying to get him to sleep again. The next night, same routine! Now I’m realizing that people never exaggerated about the trials of raising a child, especially in the first 1 year.
Baby cries. Baby sleeps. Baby feeds. Baby poops. Mostly, baby cries. Sometimes, and I didn’t think it was possible till I saw it, baby does all of it at the same time!
Before becoming a dad, i used to stay away from babies, especially if they have no control over their pooping! But now, I can’t wait to take my child in my hands. Rupali keeps scolding me “Let him sleep”, “Let him feed”, “wash your hands, legs, face, stomach, chest, etc… before you dare touch him”. (I feel she’s acting like a mother tigress – growls whenever a tiger comes near her cubs!)
How am I feeling after becoming a dad? Can’t really say! The first time I saw the the baby coming out of the operation theatre, that ugly looking thing – the most beautiful sight in the world, I couldn’t help but feel a overwhelming happiness. I shed a few tears as well. Choked up when I was giving the good news to our parents. After 10 days, the happiness is still there. But there is also a sense of wonder – the baby keeps doing something new everyday.
Keep checking the pictures for more pictures of the baby.
