18/06/2025
When was the last time you thought about how you held a spoon?
Probably never.
But there was a time you couldn’t.
Someone had to help you.
Feed you. Clean up after you.
It was messy. It was a battle most of the time.
And they showed up.
Maybe it was your . Maybe someone else stepped in.
But they were there at the beginning.
That early stretch of when you couldn’t do a single thing on your own.
And still someone gave everything for you.
That's what I see in this moment.
watching their dance with his new .
Not saying much. Just looking.
And what I read on their faces is a mix of , , .
Not just for the in front of them, but for everything it took to get to this moment.
I noticed moments like these as a before I became a .
But now I can them more.
I now recognise the weight of raising young kids.
The responsibility, the exhaustion, the moments when you wonder if you're doing anything right.
I can imagine seeing my child step into their own .
Some things you can only truly understand when you're standing in those shoes.
And if you're lucky enough to become a parent someday...
I hope you get to feel what they’re feeling in this moment.