Daddy's little boy

Having a baby changes everything!  Little Benjamin is only a few days old but already there have been so many challenges and so many joys!  One of my greatest joys is seeing how much Daddy loves his little boy.  He is so proud and I just loving watching his face as he looks at his son.  There is nothing like it in the world! 
I have to take a moment to brag on my husband...  He has been absolutely amazing these last few days.  Well, he is always an amazing husband but he has been such a great support, caring for me and waiting on me hand and foot, always ready to bring me whatever I may need.  I am truly blessed to have him!
It means so much to me that he is so willing to be near and help me during this time.  Culturally, here in Rwanda, the husband would not be very involved in the birth or taking care of the mother after giving birth.  Usually their will be another woman, mother, sister, or friend, that would be doing these things.  I guess it is kind of seen as "women business."  Appolinaire has been such a trooper!  A couple of times I catch him saying "I didn't know it was like this."  But he never fails to be by my side.  He was there for the birth and I could not have done it without him.  And he is here with me now as I recover, try to learn how to breastfeed, and deal with all the changes, physically and emotionally.  He says I am a hero but he is my hero and my best friend, and a wonderful father!