Back
in 2010, I married for the first time, at the age of 34. My wife already had
two beautiful and amazing children of her own that she raised as a single
parent. Once we got hitched, we had a little boy together. I was able to be the
stay-at-home Dad, and take care of my son throughout the day. My wife worked
full time, so I would get up with him during the night. I absolutely loved it.
My
wife had gone through the baby thing twice, so she was pretty much an expert,
while I was learning as I went. Things would have been much more stressful
without her by my side. Every day was a new learning experience. What my wife
could not answer, I asked my sister or mom. It never hurt to get many different
opinions when it came to what that rash was, or why I couldn’t get him to stop
crying or go to sleep.
When
my wife was able to start working from home, it was such a blessing. Not many
kids are able to stay home with one parent each day, let alone both. The only
challenge was trying to keep him from banging on the glass door which separated
him from the room his Momma was working in.
I
was without a doubt, the pushover when it came to our youngest, but was the
tougher one on the older two. Emily and I figured out our roles pretty quickly.
We had the “good cop, bad cop” routine down.
I
have so much respect for those who are able to be single parents. It is hard
enough raising kids with two parents present, and a supporting cast of family
around to help.
My
baby boy is now seven. I was somehow able to navigate fatherhood, and help
raise a pretty awesome little guy. As parents, there is nothing more
satisfying, than knowing how great your kids are, and that it has a lot to do
with ole Mom and Dad.
Herb
Cody is a husband and father of three. He is a part time Uber driver and full
time caregiver of his spouse, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after
an auto accident November, 2015. Herb loves football and is a St Louis
Cardinals fanatic. He and his family live in Nixa MO. Herb can be reached for
questions or comments at herbie05@yahoo.com
You
can check out Herb's own blog at, www.thecodylife.weebly.com
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