Comments on: “Up in the Air” My Journey in Becoming a Professional (Father) https://witanddelight.com/2017/05/air-journey-becoming-professional-father/ A Lifestyle Blog Fri, 13 Aug 2021 02:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Wes https://witanddelight.com/2017/05/air-journey-becoming-professional-father/#comment-547988 Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:43:54 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=22385#comment-547988 Great take on modern fatherhood that’s not seen enough. It’s not about having it all (yes, even Dads feel that pressure) – it’s about choosing what to have and knowing the value of it.

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By: Allie https://witanddelight.com/2017/05/air-journey-becoming-professional-father/#comment-545257 Thu, 25 May 2017 15:46:59 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=22385#comment-545257 Great post!! My husband works in advertising/production and we are facing similar conversations and challenges as we near the birth of our first child in October (extra challenge – we both currently travel for work, which is obviously not very sustainable in the near-term….). Thanks so much for sharing your perspective on this as a father, I’m definitely going to file this away to share with my husband as we get closer so he doesn’t feel like he is the only one going through these challenges and internal dialogues.

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By: Mary https://witanddelight.com/2017/05/air-journey-becoming-professional-father/#comment-545245 Thu, 25 May 2017 14:13:34 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=22385#comment-545245 You’re so lucky you’ve managed to do it! Many people don’t have a support or don’t have enough money to hire it. I hope you’ll always be a very happy family 🙂

Mary // dynamics 365 licensing

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By: Joe https://witanddelight.com/2017/05/air-journey-becoming-professional-father/#comment-545235 Thu, 25 May 2017 12:29:27 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=22385#comment-545235 In reply to Jackie.

Thanks, Jackie! That photographer is the incredibly talented Colleen of @2ndTruth. She’s really able to capture August in his best light because between you and I, I’m reasonably sure he might have a crush on her- his face is priceless every time she comes over. -Jp

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By: Joe https://witanddelight.com/2017/05/air-journey-becoming-professional-father/#comment-545233 Thu, 25 May 2017 12:27:27 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=22385#comment-545233 In reply to Mollly.

Molly, completely agreed with you- sometimes, that look that the kiddo can give when you walk in the door from a day at work can erase the hours you had been gone that day. Additionally, I totally get it; I wasn’t pregnant, but I do like to think that as being the main source of support for Kate, that while I didn’t feel any of the physical effects of pregnancy, I was there every step of the way as we road the emotional roller coaster that is a pregnancy.

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By: Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog https://witanddelight.com/2017/05/air-journey-becoming-professional-father/#comment-545178 Thu, 25 May 2017 04:06:15 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=22385#comment-545178 You sure are a great, sensitive father! You really remind me of my Dad. I’ve always been a Daddy’s girl and when I think back to my fondest memories when I was a kid, they’re always with my Dad (oops, a little favouritism, haha!).

Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
http://charmainenyw.com

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By: Jackie https://witanddelight.com/2017/05/air-journey-becoming-professional-father/#comment-545119 Wed, 24 May 2017 17:42:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=22385#comment-545119 I am nowhere near becoming a parent but love reading the perspectives I find here on the topic. While I originally came to W&D for Kate’s POV, I love it when Joe pops in with his thoughts. Everything in this post was so poignant and refreshing to read.

Also shout-out to the photographer for that crazy sweet capture, and to August for being the cutest of all the babies (right next to my nephew but I’m, like, biased and whatnot).

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By: Mollly https://witanddelight.com/2017/05/air-journey-becoming-professional-father/#comment-545117 Wed, 24 May 2017 16:45:11 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=22385#comment-545117 Always keeping this in mind: “That I am my best self when I’m challenged with my job because I love my job, and loving my job doesn’t make me love my son, my wife, or my family any less.”

I too, became a parent (mother) this past summer, I took four months of leave from my job, but was eager to return. It’s a weird feeling to be at work, and not necessarily feel guilty, like other parents do. I know I am my best self when I’m challenged and working. I literally cannot WAIT to get home to see her smiling face and I cherish every minute of it. Kudos to those parents that are able to stay home, but for now this momma enjoys her career.

On a side note, it always makes me giggle/somewhat shake my head when father’s say, “our pregnancy”, “my wife and I are pregnant”, etc. I mean this in the nicest way possible, but remember you were never pregnant. 🙂

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