My wife made it down to Georgia on Friday, and introduced me to my youngest son. M will be 3 months old the first week of April, and so it was an adjustment for both of us.
My eldest son has been acting a little out of sorts. A six day drive across country with Mom to see a man who has spent almost as much time away as he has home has left him a little confused. But he is coming around nicely, although he will panic if Mom leaves the room without him.
If I had this to do over I might rethink my career choice. Quantity time is quality time for children, and there has been precious little of that lately.
About Me
- AM
- Raised by conservative Christian parents, enlisted in the Army at 18, used the GI Bill to finish college, and I'm back in the Army. Along the way I've encountered a huge cast of characters, some I got into trouble with, some that passed on skills that have helped me on my life journey.
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3 comments:
I think every dad who has to spend time away due to the job worries about it. Mine wasn't nearly as severe as yours: shift work. Still caused me to miss a lot of things(sometimes so I could sleep) and such. Then the divorce. The kids are both grown and every once in a while I still wonder if could've done things better.
AM, Glad to hear your family has joined you, even if this time together will be somewhat limited. You're correct, quantity does not replace quality, in regards to time with your children. Enjoy this as much as you possibly can.
If a military person gets run over by a truck, they are replaced by the next day (or so). If a Dad gets run over by a truck, he can never be replaced.
On the other hand, having raised adopted kids over decades, the nuts don't fall far from the tree. Your kids will be just like you whether you like that or not. Keep the family together if you can. Dads provide a spiritual covering that nothing can replace.
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