Alex is probably not crying or fussing any more than he usually does, but the lack of sleep and just tiredness of myself and my wife makes taking care of the little guy seem really tough. And it's only the second week!

I've read other people's accounts of it, and heard all the stories about how new parenthood will just consume you and your time with your significant other, and as much as I tried to not make it a self-fulfilling prophecy, it ended up being that way. I think the only way that a relationship won't be affected by the baby is if the couple just neglects the baby. Which is something that we're not going to do, obviously.

We're waking up after six hours of sleep, taking a lot of naps, and making formula almost every day. He's taking baths once every two days (he's got my ability to sweat and grease up.), and he's eating every single second. If there's anyone considering a baby, don't worry about your finances - worry about the time you can spend with your child. On one hand you don't want to miss a second of his precious innocence and cuteness, and on the other hand, you want to maintain a somewhat sanitary environment in your household by doing laundry, dishes, and other personal hygiene routines.

My wife and I are trying to make time between his naps to bond, and I'm trying to help out when I'm not nose deep in weddings. Alex is growing before our eyes, it seems like. We've hardly blinked and everyone says that he's become slightly bigger. Man alive.