It doesn’t matter how grumpy he was at 4:14, everyday at 4:15 OBaby lights up. First there’s a little rattle in the direction of the entry way followed by the ::squeeeeeeak:: of our front door opening. (That squeak is one of the many reasons that our tax rebate = a new front door for us this year.) We’re usually in the kitchen cooking dinner, playing on the rug, or sometimes we’re putting on a new diaper; no matter what we’re doing, it stops with the sound of that squeak as if the last school bell just rang.
Daddy’s home.
I think it’s one of the Mommy universals: feeling kind of slighted by the fact that the child you spent your entire day feeding, entertaining, and cleaning up after is far happier to see someone else than he is to see you.
But secretly? Simultaneously? Nothing makes you happier than to see the man you will spend your entire life beside bringing such joy to your child’s face.
Daddies are so special.
Aw, I’m sure he’d do the same if you spent 8-10 hours away from him five days a week. :) These are precious pictures! I just want to add; thanks to your blog and pictures, my husband has opened up about the way he feels about children. He had been hiding his feelings, because he was afraid it would make waiting too hard on me. Now, however, he Ooos and Ahs and melts over OBaby’s pictures with me. :) Next stop: getting him to hold someone’s baby. :)
Sorry if that’s TMI. Just wanted to say thanks!
woah woah woah. pause. what is that thick piece of hair upon OBaby’s head? Was that there yesterday?? He looks like he has so much more hair in these pics!! WHAT?!
awesome awesome awesome! I know just how you feel. And as they get older it’s nice to secretly enjoy those moments where you can get stuff done because they’d rather have daddy.
One day you will go away. For a day [like all day] or maybe over night on something then when you come home you will know the joy that your hubby sees and feels every day he comes home. Just be warned it comes with major attachment to you for several days to come. It’s a wonderful feeling until the follow you *so much so* that they insist on being with you even when you go potty.
It’s the same thing at our house (only it’s more like 6:30 when my husband walks in the door). The kids jump up and run to the door. “Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!” It’s incredibly sweet. Nothing like it.
Hi :) new reader here and I am must admit, I fell in love the second I saw a picture of your boy, wow is he beautiful!!! And I just couldn’t stop reading, I love what you write, and the daddy post is awesome because I feel the exact same way. Every night my daughter lays on her dad before bed time and they snuggle and it is one of my most favorite times of the day.
Sweet pictures of Obaby’s “birdie” bath:)
He’s so stinkin’ adorable! And, not to compare OBaby to a dog (because I’m TOTALLY NOT, it’s just all I know right now) our puppy does the same thing. I spend all day with her, and she is just a lazy bum. But when papa gets home, she goes NUTS! Maybe it is supposed to prepare me for when our LO gets here and spends every waking minute with me, then clings to papa when he gets home from work until bedtime. I love reading all these posts, it makes me look ahead to what I can expect in a few months!
Lucy does the same for her daddy. My mom warned me about this so I was prepared and am not resentful – it actually makes me happy, too, because then I get a five-minute break! I love babies and their daddies.
I know how you feel! But yes, it is so sweet to see that relationship grow (and to get a small break!).
Some days I’m not sure who is happier to see daddy — the kids or me. lol.
i love this! we go through the same thing only with a baby and the 6 year old!
I remember feeling that way when I was little and my dad came home from work. He loves you too, don’t worry. If he didn’t love you,would he have wanted to spend all of Croup 2010 in your arms? I think not. :)
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They are both absolutely adorable and look so much alike! I think fathers and sons together are so precious…at least when the sons are under the age of five!
I remember this quandry… love that they love their Daddy… but you spent all day slaving for them…
I work ( or at least try) from home, and my hubby works shift work so he is home quite a bit. I love watching him interact with our baby girl, she adores him. Even though we as mothers have a special bond with our babies, Dad’s have a special bond to.
Sweet post and BEAUTIFUL photos! – Michelle
You are amazing with that camera Ms. AllisonO! We do not have a Daddy at our house but if we did I think I would feel that way too!
Way Cute! The world stops when Daddy walks through the door here too, my little one usually can’t take his eyes off his daddy for a good hour!
Love the blog!! My son is really pleased to see me when I get in – makes my day!!
I’d appreciate a quick look at my blog if you’d like to see how a man feels during pregnancy!
Ben
Such a sweet, simple post. You nailed it! My kids’ first words were all “Dada” and they all run to him like they haven’t seen him in a million years, even if it’s just been an hour. It’s hard to be too bitter when I see the joy on his face and theirs.
Now if my 18-month old would stop calling ME Dada and say “Mama”… I’d be thrilled. :)
Awww, so adorable! I just found your blog last night and have been catching up. I love your writing! Daddys are special and it makes me feel good when our youngest, who is 6 months old yesterday, just lights up and smiles and squirms when he sees his daddy! I, too felt a tad jealous with our first baby when he would prefer daddy over me, but now it is all joy and it’s definately nice to get a break and hand him over for a little bit :)
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You just made this 20-weeks-preggo-with-her-second-baby Momma cry. Daddies are the best.