Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa

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And he said, it was just crazy because I was looking at you.

It feels like I was looking at you the day we took you home from the hospital.

Now you're here, you're getting married, you're an adult.

He says, you know, the nights when they're a baby, you always have to remind yourself the nights are long, but the years are short.

That has stuck with me forever.

And it's made me very present in my parenting experience.

This quote, the nights are long, but the years are short.

And I was like, fuck, like I look at photos of when they were one month old and I'm like, holy shit.

Like, so it does help me be more present.

So I'm still creating the balance, but I'm also thinking there are moments here that are going to be, that are gone in the blink of an eye that I want to really soak up.

And if it means that other things in my life kind of dip for a little bit, I'm okay with that.

I've got to, I've got to figure out again, when it comes to priorities, what are the things that are going to be most important?

overall.

Yes, I need my peace of mind.

Yes, I need time away from everything and just with my friends occasionally, like to fill up my cup socially.

Yes, I need to get outside and exercise.

There's all these things that I need to do in order for me to actually show up and really enjoy the parenting experience.

I don't think I could enjoy it as much if it was this 24-7 thing and I didn't have a partner who also was being a parent.

I don't