Time

We saw Colin stand up on his own on Friday and start walking. He had been taking steps for over a month now going from piece furniture to another piece of furniture. But this was the first time we saw him get up on his own. So I suppose officially, he started walking on Friday.

Given his personality, I think we have about another week or two before he starts running. For now though, we’re celebrating his big milestone. In an interesting way, both Sophia and I were pretty sad on Friday when we saw it happen. We’re happy to see him grow and enter this new stage, but he’s no longer that little baby.

The biggest lesson I’ve learned as a new first-time father is that time moves quickly and life is precious. I always felt it but having a kid changed my perspective even more. I always felt myself aging and I could see it, but it’s different as an adult. Watching a small child grow and go through these short phases quickly puts things in a whole different perspective.

Being Colin’s dad has been the biggest joy of my life. It’s cliche to say, but I never thought I could love someone or something more. It’s been a lot of transition and learning, but I’m really loving being a father right now. I need to make sure to enjoy every moment I have and be present.

To do that, I’ve started to make a lot of minor adjustments in my life such as leaving my phone in a different room when I’m playing with Colin. It helps ground me and be present. I’m also actively trying to not check my email in the morning while I focus on getting Colin ready for daycare. The emails can wait until I get in the office, but Colin aging does not stop.