Being a Father of All Daughters

When I first became a father eight years ago I never imagined where I would be today. The idea of four children let alone four girls never entered my mind. But now just one day after the birth of my new baby girl I am content. There may be hate and anger in the world outside this hospital room window but in here all is right.

Delilah Annette Webster was born on 02 September 07 at 1721 (that's 5:21pm for you civilians) and weighed 8lbs 6.60z. Here sisters have been to meet her and can't wait for her to get home. My oldest, Lilly, as declared herself the helper and the biggest of the sisters. Aidan has been more concerned with all the wires attached to mommy but is just as excited. Sophia, the youngest, is not quiet sure what to do yet. For two years she has been the baby and now she has competition. When she first came to visit she would not talk to or go to my wife. When asked if Delilah was her baby sister the answer was an emphatic no. Luckily before she left to go home with Grammie she warmed up to her sister and has started to call herself the big sister.

Now that the chore of introducing the girls to each other is over my wife look forward to the many fights and tears that come with having our girls to raise. Lilly, will be annoyed when she wants to spend time alone in her room, Aidan will cry because Lilly won't play with her. Sophia will get mad when her mother and I stop her from doing everything that her sisters do. And hopefully Delilah will just eat, poop and sleep like she is supposed to do. Yes, everything is right with the world, at least my world anyway.

I am sure that in the weeks, months and years ahead I will both laugh and cry at the idea my baby girls growing. Boys, prom, and of course the obstacle course of life will challenge us all. I have been reminding my wife that I am going to need her help with knowing how a girl's mind works.

As before, I ask that the wives out there have a little more patience with your husbands, especially those of you that have girls. It is hard for us to know what the right thing to do is. We really are operating in a foreign land. To those other lucky fathers out there who are also outnumbered, keep your heads up and push through the frustration. When you are feeling aggravated and feel yourself ready to start screaming just think how much worse it could be and be thankful for the angels that you helped bring into this world.