CircleBumpCheckedFilledMedicalBookmarkBookmarkTickBookmarkAddCheckBoxCheckBoxFilled

20 Moments That Made You Realize You’re A Daddy

save article
profile picture of Kylie McConville
Updated March 2, 2017
Hero Image
Image: Thinkstock / The Bump

Father’s Day is just a hop, skip and a jump away and it’s time to celebrate the dudes’ who’ve made it possible for us to become mothers. Though we love them, sometimes hate them and always wish they’d take a more active interest in doing the laundry (and the dishes), we’ve got to admit: There’s nothing quite like a daddy. For our daughters, daddy is a girl’s first (and longest!) love and for our sons, dad is the first guy who teaches them how to throw a football, how to suck down a hot dog at a baseball game and to make it look like you cleaned you room without ever really trying.

Daddies are defenders of the night, feared by all monsters under the bed and in the closet, respectively. And since we’re all about celebrating dads — we thought we’d take a look back on the journey that got our beloved father’s to where they are today. So pull up a chair, perhaps a tissue or two and a snack, because we’re traveling back in time. Here’s to fatherhood, every step of the way:

1. You have “The Talk” and decide to try for a baby!

2. You come home to a POSITIVE pregnancy test.

Seriously, dude — it’s POSITIVE. As in, you’re going to be a DADDY.

3. You want to tell EVERYONE, but you try to play it off really cool.

4. You realize — babies cost money.

5. You go to Babies 'R Us for the first time.

6. You try to set up the stroller.

7. And the crib.

8. And that weird cradley thing that baby’s apparently supposed to sleep in.

9. Your wife tells you to start planning your Dadchelor Party.

10. You take a birth class with your wife.

11. You think you can balance this whole work-life-newborn baby thing.

You think you’ll be all:

But really, you’ll be more like this:

12. You find out baby’s gender — and it’s exactly what you guessed!

13. The doctor suggests you watch a Birth Video… and OH MY GOD THAT’S WHAT REALLY HAPPENS!!!

14. You hear baby’s heartbeat — for the first time.

15. You feel baby kick.

16. You’re ready to change your first diaper.

17. You think having a newborn will be easy peasy.

But you forgot there’s a lot of this:

And this:

But mostly, this:

18. SURPRISE! It’s go time, daddy! Your wife is in labor.

19. The moment you first meet your baby, you realize there’s nothing more beautiful than the life you’ve created.

20. And how much you’re going to love this new job as Daddy.

Happy Father’s Day, dads! We love you!

save article
ADVERTISEMENT

Next on Your Reading List

smiling dad pushing baby stroller
How Overly Praising ‘Good Dads’ Stalls Gender Equality
By Kristen Bringe
father and daughter dressed in formal clothes smiling
8 Steps Fathers Can Take to Empower Their Daughters in Toddlerhood
By Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP
Father's Day Gifts
55 First Father’s Day Gifts That Will Make Him Smile
By Cassie Kreitner
ADVERTISEMENT
fathers day gifts from baby to daddy gif
15 Special Father’s Day Gifts From Baby to Daddy
By Martina Garvey
young woman using dating app on smartphone while sitting on couch at home
Match Has Launched a New Dating App for Single Parents Called Stir
By Nehal Aggarwal
8 Types of New Dads
8 Types of New Dads
By Kylie McConville
parents holding up baby in front of colorful background
Why (and How) You Should Make a Family Mission Statement This Year
By The Bump Editors
ADVERTISEMENT
new parents at the hospital after the mom just delivered her baby
The 5 Big Surprises in Store for Your Relationship After Baby Arrives
By Ashlee Neuman
4 Ways New Parents Can Strengthen Their Relationship
4 Ways New Parents Can Strengthen Their Relationship
By Tammy Gold
Can Having a Baby Strengthen Your Relationship?
Can Having a Baby Strengthen Your Relationship?
By Jayne Heinrich
ADVERTISEMENT
Date Night: How Many Parents Are Actually Taking One?
Date Night: How Many Parents Are Actually Taking One?
By Anisa Arsenault
shark boy and lava girl tv show still
Sharkboy and Lava Girl Are Returning to the Screen—As Parents
By Nehal Aggarwal
elon musk and grimes pick unique baby name
Elon Musk Opens About Fatherhood and Parenting New Son With Grimes
By Nehal Aggarwal
ADVERTISEMENT
dad holding daughter at the beach
9 Signs He’ll Be a Good Dad
By JD Roberto
Benjamin and maisani Anderson cooper
The Heartwarming Reason Anderson Cooper Is Co-Parenting With His Ex
By Nehal Aggarwal
Stacks of money represent unpaid labor of women
Women’s Unpaid Labor Is Globally Worth $10.9 Trillion, Report Says
By Nehal Aggarwal
couple having coffee in bed together
The 5 Most Expensive Cities for Valentine's Day Sitters, Study Finds
By Nehal Aggarwal
ADVERTISEMENT
man sits down while looking at wifi signal on phone
This New Mom Turned Off Her Husband’s Wifi for the Best Reason
By Nehal Aggarwal
Why You Hate Your Partner After Baby Arrives
Why You Hate Your Partner After Baby Arrives
By Kaitlin Stanford
parents looking at summer infant baby monitor
Dads Are Quicker to Check on Baby Than Moms, Study Finds
By Nehal Aggarwal
ADVERTISEMENT
Article removed.
Article removed.
Name added. View Your List