A dad's observations....

A few observations and advice, some serious, some humorous, from the first 6 days of life.

1.  Having a child is a beautiful experience.
2.  Merconium Poops are sticky and gross but they don't smell.
3.  I didn't know one little guy could poo so much!
4.  Just when you think you got this whole diaper change thing down pat, someone decides to pee out of their diaper and all over your shirt in the doctors office...
5.  There is nothing a newborn can do to make you mad.
6.  Even when said newborn is frustrating you, NEVER EVER EVER shake the child.
7.  Cluster feeding is awesome! awful at 1am, 2am, 3am, 4am, 5am, 6am, and 7am.
8.  Just cause he ate an hour ago does not mean he can't feed again for an hour... 30 minutes later. 
9.  Babies truly are a miracle.
10.  Even at 4am when you can barely hold your eyes open due to sleep loss, an alert baby can look at you and melt your heart.
11.  A babies bladder is as large as a grapefruit...and yes they can pee over their head from a laying position.
12.  REALLY...REALLY!!? you are peeing again!!!
13.  Baby poops aren't too stinky when they are breastfeeding...but their farts can clear a room.
14.  Speaking of farts, nothing can break up a tense time with mom and dad like a baby rip.  Commence Giggle.
15.  A sleeping baby is something I could watch all day. Can I get paid for that so I don't have to go back to work?
16.  WHY WON'T YOU SLEEEEEPPPP....PLLLEEAASSEEE SLLLEEEEPPPP...
16.5  It's perfectly normal to make sure they are breathing when they are asleep, I check every 4 minutes. 
17.  Being a dad is alot easier than being a mom, Dad's, you need to do everything you can to make your wifes life easier when she is sore, tired, and frustrated.
18.  Being the primary food source for the baby means the first few weeks, mom doesn't sleep for long.
19.  Dad, take the night shift, the afternoon shift, and the morning shift so the wife can sleep.
20.  While I am spewing advice for dads, change every diaper you can, get up when the baby cries, and encourage your wife.  Tell her she is beautiful, tell her she is doing a good job, and let her know you care about her and the child.
21. After a few days you want the baby to grow up so they sleep longer...but really can't they just stay small forever?
22.  A sleeping baby will never talk back to you, never tell you his allowance is too small, and will never cease to amaze you with cuteness.
23.  Your wife's family will always tell you the baby looks like them.  Your family will always say he looks like you...You and the wife will see each other and fall in love again.
24.  Take 1000 pictures in the first month, because he changes everyday...every single day he grows.
25.  Having a newborn is a great excuse to sit inside and watch sports all day.

More pearls of wisdom to come.  Thanks for reading.