The Sport of Parenting

Okay, so I'm no expert as I've only been doing this for 3 weeks, but I am fast drawing comparisons with parenting to sport.
Being parents is all about team work, and being a team player. If you work together, then generally the overall result is a win.

Being a father at this early stage is like being a Substitute... at times a super sub. You sit on the bench while the team is on the field and when the other player gets tired, you are called in. If you're the Super-Sub, you make an immediate difference resulting in a win or points on the board.
Last night is a case in point.
Sniffle, sniffle, snort, snort... what the hell was that? I think there's a wild boar in the room... oh, its him...
He's awake. Mum is fast asleep. Roll over, check the time. How can it be this early... how can I be awake... this night time feeding has to stop.. oh wait, he needs it to grow... I wonder what time the last feed was. Maybe I'll just ignore him... no chance of that...
I realise I've been tagged (by the complete lack of movement of the body lying next to me) and its my turn to get in the ring. Up I get, comfort... doesn't work. Walk around and comfort... doesn't work. Change nappie (looks awful, still doesn't smell too bad)...doesn't work. Only one thing left... food.
but it gave mum an extra 30 mins of sleep time... that makes me the Super Sub!

It also makes me the most tired person in my office, cos clearly sleep was not forthcoming after that...