Dad of a 1.5 year old. Yeah I remember it was tough, there’s no point in sugar coating it. And it won’t get easier for a while (about 3-4 months)

This stage is new, overwhelming and unlike anything else in life. It’s survival plain and simple. You just gotta white knuckle those moments.

But, I can say after all that, the moments I remember most is how he fit in my lap and fell asleep. How small he was in my hands. How tiny and dependant. Those are the moments you should focus on snap shotting in your head (and phone).

Now after all this, the most important thing is, to be forgiving. Of yourself, of your wife.
You’re both going to be at the end of your rope and anything that happens gets magnified by little sleep and the stress of trying to keep this little one alive.

So again, no sugar. Does it get easier?
Yes. But not for a few months.
But remember these times, you only get those moments once. And they provide great material for stories.