Many thanks to my online friends for the warm wishes. This birthday was truely a memorable one. I know that W reached into a place that she is not real comfortable going. That is what made it special. I feel like this has been a long winding road. I know that the journey continues and right now I am on a high. I also know that compared to many here, my journey has been short.
Greg, Congratulations!! Going thru the birthing process with my wife was both magical and frightening. You must certainly be on a high. I have been wondering how things are going for you, W and baby GBON. I've even managed a few prayers.
Keep close to home. This is a difficult transition time for W. You will get used to the interupted sleep after a couple of months. My opinion is that the birth of a child can either pull you closer to W or push you further away depending on how you deal with the shift in W's priorities. I chose to accept the shift as a part of the mom/baby bonding process.
I must admit that I was unprepared for the other shifts that followed years later. The shifts that signaled W's loss of self and the ensuing struggle to break free from the role she became entrenched in. It was my reaction to these shifts that brought me to this BB.
Keep your eyes open and your DB guns loaded and enjoy the new journey.
