For the most part, I know most people are clueless until they have their first child. Some might even be clueless afterwards, but that's an entirely different story that I won't go into deeply at all. I've heard many people say that when their first child was born, then knew that they were adults. I didn't think that way at all. I already had a job, was married, owned a house, but I really didn't feel "grown-up" even after my girl was born.
On her first birthday, all that changed. At the risk of embarrassing her, I'll tell the story, but I'm sure she's heard it before. On her first birthday, we were celebrating much like other couples do, including giving her some new foods to try for the first time. Something definitely didn't agree with her and she started projectile vomiting. (We later found out she'd caught a virus, because we all ended up getting sick). So my wife grabbed her and rushed her to the bathroom to try and contain everything.
In the meantime, I'm out in the living room, trying to entertain my daughter's godfather and keep the dog at bay. I walked down the hallway and noticed barf on the carpet, barf on the walls, barf on the ceiling. At that moment, I realized I was an adult, because I didn't see anyone else around who was going to clean all of that up. That was my life's turning point.
I can see where that was certainly a turning point. Gross, but it brought it all together for you. Sometimes life has a way of making things perfectly clear.
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely that defining moment for me.
DeleteIs it wrong that as I read this ... my first reaction was HAHAHAHAHA?
ReplyDeleteHopefully if your daughter reads this she can laugh as well, considering she helped you realize you were an adult! What a turning point!
I still don't know if I've reached the adult stage. Not sure if I want to. I guess in some parts, but not in others. Oh well... life is what it is, right? :)
No it's not wrong. Most people get a good giggle out of it when they hear it for the first time.
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