Congrats on the family, baby, and generally awesome outlook in an impossible situation. Was your baby planned? I want to be clear—absolutely zero judgment from me on this. Children are a blessing, they’re the absolute best. I am genuinely happy for you, your wife, and your baby that you all get to experience each other for as much time as possible. No doubt in my mind that having a kid has helped you and your family tremendously to experience the best things in life, and no doubt in my mind that your baby is in the best place he or she could possibly be by having you as a dad. Seriously. No doubt about it. I just have absolutely no idea what I would do in a situation like yours or how I could even process the thought of having a baby with a legitimate fear that I wouldn’t be around. Knowing that it’s absolutely for the best is one thing, taking that leap is entirely different.
Happy for you! Going to give my rascals an extra squeeze for you tonight.
Edit: I should have read more. I see your son was planned. Amazing. Amazing courage from you and your wife. I hope you never have doubts about that decision but just wanted to let you know that I don’t. Easy for me to say, I get it. But it’s true. Wishing you and your family the best.
Edit again: Also, dude, having a 7 month old is hard. Wonderful but hard. Little shits!
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Congrats on the family, baby, and generally awesome outlook in an impossible situation. Was your baby planned? I want to be clear—absolutely zero judgment from me on this. Children are a blessing, they’re the absolute best. I am genuinely happy for you, your wife, and your baby that you all get to experience each other for as much time as possible. No doubt in my mind that having a kid has helped you and your family tremendously to experience the best things in life, and no doubt in my mind that your baby is in the best place he or she could possibly be by having you as a dad. Seriously. No doubt about it. I just have absolutely no idea what I would do in a situation like yours or how I could even process the thought of having a baby with a legitimate fear that I wouldn’t be around. Knowing that it’s absolutely for the best is one thing, taking that leap is entirely different.
Happy for you! Going to give my rascals an extra squeeze for you tonight.
Edit: I should have read more. I see your son was planned. Amazing. Amazing courage from you and your wife. I hope you never have doubts about that decision but just wanted to let you know that I don’t. Easy for me to say, I get it. But it’s true. Wishing you and your family the best.
Edit again: Also, dude, having a 7 month old is hard. Wonderful but hard. Little shits!
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