Daddy's "Little Sport"

Right from the start Joseph was Daddy's Little Sport. For it was Daddy who first learned how to hold Joseph. It was Daddy who was the first to change his diapers. It was Daddy who showed him off to the family, since Mommy was to scared of dropping him, because she was worn out.

Joseph followed the pattern set by all the Stalder Uncles and his Dad and was born on a Thursday. Mom went into labor about 12:15pm on Wednesday afternoon after going to the doctors and finding out that her ambionic fluids were lower than the doctors thought safe for a late baby. Mommy’s labor was induced so that Joseph could be born soon and safe. The next 17 hours or so were very interesting for Daddy and Mommy. They were very tired, but couldn’t really sleep because they were excited, and Mommy was in pain for a little bit of it.

Joseph came at 5:50 am, after a grueling 15-20 minute bought of serious pain. Mommy was determined to have Joseph born by 6 am. Once he was born, Mommy and Daddy were able to actually get some sleep, while the nurses and doctors had Joseph for the first couple of hours. Mommy’s most exciting thought after giving birth was that she could not eat, after being forced not to for 24 hours. Daddy’s most exciting thought was that he could actually get some sleep…and that he is now a Daddy.