A Woman's Worth

posted by Alan
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'A real man, knows a real woman when he sees her...
...and a real man just can't deny a woman's worth.'- Alicia Keys
A Woman's Worth

My Mom, My Wife, My Daughter

The Female Trifecta
I knew it would be hard to adjust to playing a supporting role during this first month of Janie. At this point in her life, she really doesn't need me the way she needs Daisy. There are times when it seems that Daisy instinctively knows exactly what Janie wants and I'm like 'how in the world did you know that?' It's humbling and its challenging. My job is to basically wait around to do whatever I can so that Daisy doesn't have to do it. It's a tiring and thankless job. This isn't meant as a complaint, but it's meant as honesty. Guys, the first month of parenthood isn't much fun. At least not for me. I think if it were up to Daisy, Janie would stay this age forever. I absolutely love my daughter, but I don't think a man can ever fully understand the bond between a mother and her child.



But again, I knew it would be a rough first few months. I even asked Daisy if she could keep Janie inside until she was 3 months old. I know it's just for now that she needs to be cared for and waited on like this, but I can't wait until she starts responding. I really look forward to teaching her and growing her and encouraging her and even disciplining her. I can't wait to see how she responds and reacts to things and to see her learn. I know it's coming, just not yet. Like my mom told me last night, 'Be patient with Janie, the first month is hard'



My mom should be boarding her plane at the airport in a few minutes. I'm just now coming to understand how loved I am to have had the most influential women in my life in the same house for the past two weeks. An even bigger understanding is how loved I am to have women in my life that love me as much as these women do at all. Behind every great man really is a great woman. Even Jesus himself needed the love and help of women in his life. It's amazing that I have more than one. I'm thankful for the responsibility of raising another.