Becoming a Parent

in #news7 years ago (edited)

My daughter is still five months away from birth but things have already changed. The first shift was simply one of perspective. When you learn that you’re about to become a parent, you start to see things just a little bit differently. For some, this marks the time to start researching the subject of parenting but fortunately, I already did that. It’s a subject I’ve been keenly interested in for the past eight years and I know through every fiber of my being that I’m ready to ace the test. Actually, I wouldn’t call any of what I’ve felt “stress” at all. It’s been more of an uplifting motivation.

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There will doubtlessly be heaps of footage covering the adventure to come but in the mean time, here's the first glimpse of our new little client at only 9 weeks of age.

I set deadlines for myself all the time but this one’s different. It can’t be pushed back. She’s arriving in late December and I have to have things ready for her no matter what. I guess things are ready enough already but of course, I want to provide the ideal environment for her so I still feel driven to do better. This drive manifests itself in some interesting ways. It pushed me to look at things differently and come up with some interesting business concepts that I wouldn’t otherwise have thought of. One of these is absolutely game-changing and I can’t wait to share it with everyone but a few other steps have to be completed before I let that particular cat out of the bag. Suffice to say that a little extra kick in the ass and a slight change in perspective can make a monumental difference in how you plan the year ahead.

A lot of people are quick to cite the expenses incurred by children but to me, they pale in comparison to the value they can provide. I just think of it as an investment. If we approach it as a business with the parents cast as service providers that are investing in a single critical client, we can start to notice all kinds of ways to build win/win opportunities for all involved.

Historically, it was common for children to grow up and take care of their parents in their old age. To the parents, this investment plan relied heavily on mentally conditioning the children to remain loyal and available over a very long period of time. This incentivized them to have large numbers of children and indoctrinate them with superstitious beliefs regarding duty and honor within the family. In this day and age, those mechanisms have lost their effectiveness and the nursing homes are filling to the brim with discarded parents. I firmly believe that my "parenting as a service" business model is a sublime solution to this current condition and I eagerly look forward to proving it over the years ahead.

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We haven't picked out a name yet so feel free to drop suggestions below. We're aiming for something that's not so common that there will be others with the same name in town but also not so strange that it's difficult to spell or pronounce. She might very well pick a new one for herself at some point but it would still be nice to figure out a good placeholder in the mean time.

Thanks for sharing in our happy news and be sure to check-in from time to time as the story unfolds. I'm sure Tanisha will have plenty of parenting-related posts to share in time too so consider following her account if you're interested in that stuff.

Until next time!

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You could refer to her as 'a girl' and talk to her in third person until she tells you her name.

lol Believe me, I'd be totally down for that. Tanisha though... not so much.

I can't believe the baby is growing inside her ear!

Congratulations, Gabe! They change your life completely...in a good way.

Thanks, man! We're ready to rock :)

Congratulations! What an exciting time for you!! Having a child, your very own most natural creation in the world changes your life in more ways than imaginable. I'm a mother to a darling 7 year old and believe me, every day is still a learning day in terms of parenting!
Before you finalize on a name, try calling out the name aloud more than a few number of times to see how it sounds and imagine your child responding to it. If you still like the name, go for it! :)
Also, one more suggestion... sorry, I just can't seem to stop. Select very carefully a piece of relaxing music to play for your daughter and start playing it from now itself so she grows up listening to it in the womb. Believe me, once she is born, any time you want to calm her down/go to sleep, all you have to do is play that music again.
Wishing you and Tanisha a good delivery, a super healthy baby and all the joys of parenthood to follow! :)

Yeah, I like that approach. It's also very common for people to shorten the name in common use so I try to anticipate what the "short form" would be and consider it just as much as the full name.

I'm happy for you guys! For your baby and the drive you have to become a great parent.

I wish you all the best Gabe! All the best to all three of you :)

Until next time!

Thanks, man! Looking forward to seeing you next month!

Liberty also a good name for a dog if you do not go that route for the offspring.

LOL

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I think

#Liberty

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Is a good name!!!!

You continue to be one of the most interesting people to me in the Liberty/Blockchain/Crypto space my man.

High power UV for you as usual and hope you have a great weekend.

lol It's raining now (still) but we'll make up for it in summer. The UV is stronger here than in most places so you can get your daily quota in a single leisurely stroll down the lane.

Wow.

I honestly hope we get to meet one day.

#BroHug

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lol

Congrats, I'm sure you'll make an excellent father! You're certainly ahead of the game in terms of your perspective on parenthood.

Wishing you and Tanisha a healthy baby and safe delivery.

P.s. - I would suggest a name but comparing your handle to mine (which I made up on a whim), I'll back you to ace your child's name ahead of me!!

Hello, first, congratulations ! It's a great thing to become parents (hard as fuck, but great).

When they drop for the first time this tiny human in your hands, this is an awesome and fearful moment, but you will see, human nature is fascinating and parenting skill is in our nature.

I wish you all the best and for the name, good luck, it's so hard to choose only one :-)

Thanks cheapes, 'much appreciated. :)

Having a new born is a magical thing. I have a one year old toddler and still remember my pregancy and the birth . Magical moments !
Enjoy and Don't wory for the name you will fint out what suits her the best later on.
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Congratulations!! You're in for one epic and life changing experience! I wish you, Tanisha, and the little one the best of everything!