Shawn here. It was two days, really. I spent most of last Saturday and Sunday hanging out with Nessa while Tami was on the computer doing some work with a deadline. It was more uninterrupted time by myself with Nessa than I'd ever had; Tami took breaks to nurse and cuddle Nessa, and Megan was here, but she kept mostly to herself, so it seemed like it was just Nessa and me. It filled me with all sorts of awe and wonder.
I've seen Nessa's many moods, but rarely have I had a chance to see them flow from one to another to another in a lengthy progression. Her personality is showing, and it's fascinating to watch--what she likes, what she doesn't like, what makes her giggle, what gets little reaction, what makes her upset all of a sudden. I was able to watch her gradually grow tired several times, and learned to recognize the signs much better than I had before. I also successfully put her down for a nap enough times to prove that it wasn't a fluke--I can get her to fall asleep, and I have enough patience to persevere until she does. I discovered that successfully lulling your child to sleep while holding her is the most amazing feeling in the world. It made me feel more ... necessary ... than anything I've ever known. I really, really like being a dad.
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