The Dad.

I've realized a lot lately that pregnant women seem to feel as though they are alone...like no one is there for them and no one could possibly know how they are feeling. But one thing that really bothers me is that no one gives credit to the dad's. 

Now I realize that not all guys stick around with the woman they got pregnant. And I realize not all guys are necessarily involved in the pregnancy. But let's just take a look at the men who are actively involved in their women's pregnancy. 

Can they feel your physical pain? No. 

Do they know what it's like to have all their organs and intensities pushed to the side leaving no room inside of them? No. 

Do they have a sudden urge to pee all the time? Are the boobs sensitive or leaking? Do they have to constantly throw up? No. 

BUT that doesn't mean they don't deserve the credit and that they don't have anything they are going through. 

Dad's, especially first time dad's, experience emotions that can be uncontrollable for them. They are there to hold your hair when you're throwing up and tie your shoes when you just can't anymore. They run you to the store to pick up your latest craving and pick up breakfast for you when you can't seem to get out of bed. They massage your back legs and feet like it's going out of style, and they constantly go through your mood swings with you. They have to watch what they say in fear of how you're going to react because they never seem to be able to know what mood you're in for that moment. They put together all the furniture and move all the heavy boxes because you're unable to. And they even let you sleep when they're working around the house and you can't seem to muster up enough energy to even take a shower. 

At least that's what my husband does. 

And I'm tired of society downplaying the dad's, saying that the women are going through this alone. Like I said some women do go through this alone, and I feel for them but when you have a man who is willing to be there and be a part of things then why should he get tossed to the side as if he does nothing of importance? 

I don't care what anyone says but my husband I are pregnant. WE are pregnant. He goes through hell for me and for his daughter and does it with such remarkable joy. 

So thank you honey, for everything you do. In my eyes you are already the #1 daddy and I know Stassi will feel the exact same way.