Dad, you're her partner, so stop acting like the intern

You're right, she does know more than you do about raising babies. Here’s the untold truth though: she doesn’t know as much as you think she does nor does she know as much as she thinks she does.

Mothers are close to their newborns. It’s in their nature and in their nurture.

She can make food for the baby. You can make coffee.
She babysat kids growing up. You cut grass.
She dressed up dolls. You swapped their heads with your GI Joes.

Mom is biologically built to sustain a new life. You are not.

But that doesn’t recuse you of playing an active role in raising your child. You’re involved too, so stop acting like the intern. You’re not clueless. You likely spent years studying your bride. Do it again. Study your baby. Bathe the baby. Read him books. Sing her songs.

Your role as father will change as the baby grows into a child and into a man. Your contribution will certainly evolve, but it starts early.

Here’s a tip: washing the dishes and washing the baby are not equal in her mind. Yes, both are dirty and both stand between you and going to bed, but your bride operates by different math. You don’t have to understand it. Simply honor it. Choose the child.

You have what it takes. You’re a smart guy. You manage complex projects every day. You won some girl's heart enough to go on a date with you and you found new depths when you married her. Know that as a mother, her strength is only now finding its foundation. There’s depths to her heart neither of you know. Go exploring.