Nobody wants their baby to get sick, but there's nothing like an illness to prove how much the little guy really needs you. A night spent rocking a sick child will make you painfully, preciously aware of what parenting is all about. The bad news is that once you're a parent, you don't have much time to get to the gym. The good news is that you have just acquired a fabulous set of hand weights, approximately 7 to 20 pounds. From the rough shadow of beard to a silky moustache to a crewcut hairdo, a father is a tactile delight.
Little fingers can get a punishing grip on chest hair.
Take pictures Nothing makes as flawless a subject as your own child. All the grandmas and grandpas and uncles and cousins who are the recipients of the prints can't help but notice what a great time you're having being a dad. You should never shake a baby, but you can certainly stimulate her muscles. Fact-checked by the BabyCenter Editorial Team and approved by our Medical Advisory Board . I'm writing from a mother's point of view after watching what happened to my husband after the birth of our second child.