Poop in the Potty

So today was a milestone in the life of my son---you guessed it by the title, he pooped on his 'Big Boy' Potty, not once, but twice! This has been a battle in every sense of the word, and I mean BATTLE!

My son has been a creature of habit, I wonder where he gets it from...'Like Father Like Son.' But today over at Grandma's house & then again at home for mommy tonight, he went poop on the potty and hopefully it's the turning of a new page after what's been a several month battle. It's truly amazing isn't it? That someone in our lives can be so young and have such a determination not to change!

Being a dad has without question been the most awarding and gratifying experience of my life so far and I wouldn't trade it for anything! The little moments can make the darkest days gone in the blink of an eye. Getting home from a long day and him running to the door and wanting me to pick him up screaming Daddy is truly one of the best things I've ever experienced.

I'd like to rewind a bit as this late night post has got the juices flowing and it was brought to my attention today that people wanted a 'Feel Good' post in scary times we live in so I'll tell you all a tale.

For those who don't know, my son was born in 2017 a week before St. Patrick's Day. My wife and I struggled to conceive naturally and after about 8-9 months of doing it the old fashioned way, we went on a medicine and low and behold, we conceived after being on it for just a month, it was truly a miracle, one I thank God for every day as others haven't been as fortunate.

Over the past three years I've watched not just my son grow into a fun loving toddler, but I myself have done some major growing up as well. I was and for the most part am still a hardcore worrier but he's my first born son and I'll never stop being that way. It's my job as his Dad to be his protector and it's a job that I love. Little moments from his first roll over, his first laugh, first word (which was Dada) & the way him and I today fake wrestle, it's stuff that truly brings light and joy into my life during this crazy time in our world.

It's the way we hold a conversation now during an entire car ride over to Nana & Papa's house about what we see out the window or asking me to play Baby Shark on my phone, it's amazing that stuff like this is happening as he's discovering new words and trying to formulate his own questions and sentences.

Being a dad of one in the beginning seemed daunting and scary but with each passing day and truly having an amazing wife/best friend/amazing mother to our little guy it certainly helped. With a second one on the way, our family will become even more complete than I ever thought possible. Will I still worry and be fearful at times, yes considering the circumstances we find ourselves in now is daunting & scary.

I'm grateful that my pregnant wife is working from home, grateful for her sacrifices of being stuck inside all day & most of all for taking care of our son on days where I'm gone for hours on end even though I know she's both physically & mentally exhausted. Our son, our future daughter & your husband are beyond grateful and we all love you so much!

That's what is most important in life right now- family! Remember to say I love you to someone you may not have in a while, remember to stop & cherish a little moment with that special someone or in my case that little person in your life & just remember that while times are tough one day soon, we will all be able to just flush these bad memories down life's toilet!