But I'm so glad I'm not his only caregiver. God gives babies to a Mommy and a Daddy for good reason! Daddy is a valuable asset to the parenting team in many ways. Here are some of my favorites:
1. Fresh Eyes: When my husband comes home from work, he is tired out from the world of adults. He sees the value of our home life and the cuteness of our son sometimes more clearly than I do by virtue of that comparison.
2. Fresh Arms: While our son has always been a pretty easy baby, it can be fatiguing to be forever "on duty." It is good for me to be able to leave Baby's care to my husband for a little bit so that I can go for a walk or go out with my girlfriends once in a while. Even if I don't really go anywhere, it's good to relax sometimes and let him have "baby duty" periodically. That helps me remember who I am outside of being in charge of the home front. We all need to be "off duty" sometimes... and it's nice to leave our son in arms I trust so implicitly!
3. Rough Play: My husband and I both love our son, but we show that love in different ways. I tend to play more gently and verbally with him; telling him how cute he is and singing and making funny noises. My husband, on the other hand, loves to tickle, toss, and wrestle. Both types of play and love are great for our son.
4. Raising the Bar: My husband also tends to persevere a little longer than I do on issues of training. I get tired of trying to get him to drink from his sippy cup or eat his vegetables or keep away from the computer cord sooner than my husband. Sometimes Junior really needs the extra push his Daddy provides.
I love being a Momma and I think there's great value to my job, but my husband does a great job as a Daddy too. Little ones take a lot of energy, both physical and emotional. It is so nice to share the work and joy of parenthood!
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