Pick one thing to be yours

This is for the other new Dads. One of the best things I did early on was decide that I would be the Diaper King. Remember that part of your job now is to make new Mom feel loved and supported by you. If you just help with a little of everything, it gets lost in the craziness. But if Mom knows that she can always get a moment when you do one thing, it really stands out.

I'm definitely thinking diaper changes is a good thing for Dads to do. Probably the biggest reason is that a 2 month old baby does not do much. I found the main time I interacted with her was during diaper changes. She will wiggle in response to all the fastening and wiping. While I'm OK at cooing at a baby, I much prefer some kind of back and forth. Just remember when she blocks the diaper with her legs, it's the first of many Daddy-Daughter games.

I'd heard that baby poop does not smell for the first few months. But no one told me it even smells good sometimes. I can remember diapers that smell like fresh baked bread.

It's not all fun and games, I know. There was one diaper change in the morning where I thought I could get up, change her, and go back to bed without my glasses. Suddenly, I jumped from something warm hitting my chest. She projectile pooped at me! Mom stopped laughing long enough to help me clean up.

I know soon the diapers will start to smell. That's the other good thing about getting a reputation. I figure the good feelings will last for a few months while I back off on changing diapers. Of course, then I'll have to figure out something else to be my specialty.