that fatherhood has required me to make any uncomfortable sacrifices. I've heard that some new fathers really resent the responsabilities and personal limitations that come with having a child. For the most part, I just accept them as things that I have to, and I do them quite gladly.
There is one exception, however. Being married (to a certain extent) and have a baby (to a much larger extent) has robbed me of my ability to leave suddenly and quickly. Time was I would drive, the long way, to Las Vegas on a few hours notice. Drive all night to spend the day in Salt Lake City on mere minutes notice. These times are no more. Now, even a short trip to the grocery store reqiures locating all the gear that small children need. Diaper bag (also got to pack it), stroller, blankets, binks and bottles. If anything is forgotten, the trip becomes remarkably difficult.
There is a part of me that mourns the loss of my mobility, even resents my family for it. The other part of me understands that that chapter of my life is closed, and that a new one has begun.
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