Father’s Day- it will be worth it.

Dear Soon-to-be-dad,

Father’s Day – Your turn will come. Soon, you will have your baby in your arms. Your wife, your partner, your husband will stop worrying. Your sleepless nights will be renewed with the sound of a child instead of the stress of the wait.

You’ve heard it a thousand times but it’s true- it’s worth the wait. Your child is worth the wait. You can make it. You can get to the end to start the journey as adoptive parent.

In the meantime do yourself a favor.

Go to the movies.

Go to the beach.

Go to a restaurant.

Just enjoy your time together. Soon your time will be compromised with each other but for such an amazing reason. You’ll see 2am, 4am, 5am not like your college days, but with tiny little eyes peering up at you. Fathers Day –  It will be worth it.

Soon you’ll write to your friends who are hoping to adopt and telling them it was all worth it, the planning, the money, the time, the worry. But for now you need to trust. Trust this adoptive parent to tell you that the time is near for you. Enjoy the moments before, enjoy the moments after.

Fondly,

Been There, Done That