three is the loneliest number

roommationships change over time 

I’m the first of my groomsmen to have a kid. Some of my friends are married, some are single, but we are the only ones who have broken into the realm of parenthood as of yet.

And while being a dad has been one of the single greatest joys of my life, it can also be incredibly lonely. As my priorities have changed, it’s become more difficult for me to relate to those friends I was once closest with. It’s hard to accurately relay the joys of a Wubbanub to those who haven’t had to fish a pacifier from the ground 10 times in the last minute. And it’s toughest of all to actually be honest, to admit to my friends who haven’t had babies how hard it is sometimes to be a father.

But I'm leaning on the idea of grace and humility, forcing myself to be honest and let people in to understand how different, and difficult, and wonderul life now is. And sometimes I’m actually even growing closer with them as a result.

-Scott

Note from Eleanor: I understand you, hon. The Wubbanub is a totally brilliant invention.