through the looking glass

Jalen has been such a great kid that it has almost been (dare I say) pretty easy. I guess it's been easy hard work. One thing is for sure--forget that aversion that I had to pee, poop, boogers, drool, toe jam, vomit and flatulence. It's not that I'm into that sort of stuff now, but I'm not running away from it. The less than ideal sleep schedule...you get used to it. The occasional cranky spells...it's probably 10 times worse for him. Still, it's great being a parent. Though, sometimes I think it would be nice if I could be outside looking in. It's great enjoying someone else's kid because it's all play and no work. I do wish that I had more time for my nephews because it's these early years that are really memorable. My nephew, Aidan, is walking now and I feel like I missed a lot of time with him before he got to this point. The problem is that I'm so focused on Jalen. Raising your own kid is a little obsessive. You can easily lose yourself when caring for your child. If it weren't for this blog, I would probably forget to think about all these great moments. As hard as it has been to organize my thoughts at times, I'm glad to have this to reflect upon.