New Dad, New Dad

Written by Writer Dad on February 4, 2009 - View Comments
Categories: Fatherhood

New Dad, New Dad

istock_000005563734xsmallBecoming a new dad was about 90% tremendous and 10% terrifying.  I slipped into the role in an instant.  I had to, new dad’s don’t get a choice.  You move from one second to the other, split only by the sudden scream of a brand new soul.  One instant your holding every hope and fear for your future, threaded through a thousand pending paternal thoughts, and then POOF! your a new dad – a metamorphosis so formidable, only your demise will change it.

I loved being a new dad, but I do wonder if there was anything that could have made me feel more prepared.  Of course the answer is no.  All the parenting books and magazines in the world can only prepare you to be a new dad as much as Saving Private Ryan can prepare you for war.

There aren’t enough dad poems, especially for new dads.  The following rhyme is dedicated to them:

New Dad, New Dad

Hey there new dad, grab a seat.  Get all cozy, raise your feet.

When you’re a new dad, you can’t yet know, the million ways your life will go.

That’s why I’m here with pen and pad, to talk a bit to you, New Dad.

Remember New Dad, all that time;  you and she alone, sublime?

It’s in the past now – gone, good-bye!  A huge demand with no supply.

Fewer movies, fewer tunes.  A lot more diapers, some balloons.

A lot less sleep, a lot less cash, both of which just fade to ash.

New Dad, New Dad, don’t despair, grit your teeth or lose your hair.

I won’t lie, it can get rough.  New Dad you’ll swear you’ve had enough.

But New Dad, New Dad wait a sec.  Though you may feel like a nervous wreck,

It’s darkest night before the dawn, but soon enough the black is gone.

The gorgeous light that takes its place, illuminates your family’s face.

New Dad, New Dad, listen here.  Rev your engine, get in gear.

Being a dad’s a bit like this – a nickel of hardship, a dollar of bliss.

Being a dad is an awesome parade that marches in step with the life that you made.

Loads of laughter amid miles of mirth will follow your brand new baby’s birth.

New Dad, New Dad, on your way, to a brand new undiluted day

Of sensibly sculpting a brand new soul.  They come out in part, then you help make them whole.

New Dad, New Dad, one day very soon, your eyes will bulge and your heart will swoon

New Dad, New Dad, it is true – you will NEVER know a fuller you.

Writer Dad

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  • Writer Dad
    Mike: Sounds like you made up for it. I think times are different now too. My dad wasn't too present with us, but he's a much different dad to his twin daughters, now ten years old. It also sounds like you have a wealth of cool stories to trade for the absence. It wasn't like you just didn't care, which is the case for some dads. You said it well though, it is a whirlwind of change no matter who you are.

    Corey: That is fantastic advice, Corey. No doubt. It's amazing what a difference it makes with the second one. It isn't that it's less tender, but it's impossible not to enter the experience with a bit more confidence.

    Susan: Oh, absolutely. I've just been taught to target one keyword at a time. : > )
    Besides, the SEOetry wouldn't have flowed as well. I think my favorite line is, "Being a dad is an awesome parade that marches in step with the life that you made."

    Vered: If it doesn't make you a better person, you're probably doing something wrong.

    Chase: Thanks for noticing! I do all my rhymes as pseudo raps. If I had the rhythm, I'd surely lay it down. It's also how I imagine Lucas Bright.

    Patricia: 23, whistle, wow! You're quite welcome.

    Tom: Hi Tom, nice to meet you! It is rather instant. You think you know what it will be like, but how ever could you really?

    Kool Aid: That's it. I think I'll have to lay one down for new moms as well. Maybe next week.
  • I love the poem! As Vered said, it definitely goes for moms, too.

    <abbr>Kool Aid’s last blog post..Monkey's photos</abbr>
  • Tom
    When my oldest was born she had to stay the hospital for few days, but there were so many babies born in 2 days they sent my wife home and we had to keep running back and forth to feed her - it was kind of a nightmare. Then I got to bring her home and my wife just loves to tell this story, I took her up to the nursery and snuggled her into the rocking chair with pillows. I then played her 3 of my favorite pieces on the guitar and read her every book on her library shelf.
    She just watched me the whole time - I was in love.

    <abbr>Tom’s last blog post..Zero–Impact Homes</abbr>
  • After 30 years of being a parent , it is an amazing experience. My youngest will be 23 on the 12th of February. Hmm lots of memories, and I can't say that I have forgotten my birthing moments - even though they promised!

    Thank you for the nice trip down memory lane

    <abbr>Patricia’s last blog post..I Needs</abbr>
  • I love it, I love it, I love it!

    Hey Sean, I was actually rapping this as I read it to the beat that was playing on my podcast mix show. It works as a rap song.

    I like the line "they come out in part and then you make them whole."

    Nice!

    <abbr>Chase March’s last blog post..People Look Better on TV</abbr>
  • Beautiful!

    "it is true - you will NEVER know a fuller you." - so true, for moms too of course. I can't believe how much parenting has enriched my life.
  • Wonderful thoughts, Sean. Most of your statements would apply to new moms too. I could totally relate. My favorite line of your poem is this: "Being a dad’s a bit like this - a nickel of hardship, a dollar of bliss." So true!
  • Great snapshot Sean. I think the risk/reward falling in love was just a warm-up to having a part of your heart simply walking around. There are few life changes that will force you to analyze and evaluate your principles and priorities like parenting, some out of sheer survival. The one piece of advice I held to and share often is: Don't judge yourself as a parent for three or four months, you and the baby are both trying to figure out a drastically changed world and are going to kind-of suck at it for a bit.

    <abbr>Corey’s last blog post..Listen or Your Tongue Shall Keep You Deaf</abbr>
  • Very nice, Sean!

    I missed out a bit on the new dad experience.

    Both of our daughters came at pretty terrible times. It was great because they were there, but our timing was terrible.

    I was in the Navy. M. was born in California, one week before we had to leave to the next duty station. On our way there, the clutch gave out on our Vega station wagon 20 miles outside of Salt Lake City. The tow truck driver was nice enough to drop us off at a motel in SLC. M's baby bed for those couple of nights was a drawer out of a dresser. The next few months were bad as I was in school where I had to work 12 hours a day on a rotating shift basis and that didn't include the bus ride to the site that was over an hour one way.

    J. was born in Connecticut and we were afraid that she was going to be late. Fortunately, she wasn't, but I was only home for a week before I had to ship out with the rest of the crew to fly to Scotland where the submarine was. I was back home in a little over three months, but three months after that was gone again.

    So, because of my work, I was pretty much missing in action for the early days of both of my kids' lives. Of course, looking back on it, it all was pretty much a whirlwind of change for both Karen and I, going from single with no one special in our lives to married with kids in a really short period of time.

    <abbr>Mike Goad’s last blog post..The Sun Has Lost Its Spots</abbr>
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