Daddy, Mommy, and Baby

As I've interacted with the baby delivery industry--mainly nurses doing exams, explaining breast feeding technique, etc -- I've noticed that they refer to me, Theresa, and our heretofore unnamed offspring as "Daddy", "Mommy", and "Baby".  Not "the father", "the baby's dad", "Ed", "you with the big belly".  I assume that there's a convenience in not having to know people's names.  You can just assume that the doting fellow is the father.

I confess that it's kind of endearing to be reminded that, well, I'm going to be a father.  There's also an implicit but assured undercurrent of approval.

Another interesting side-effect is that this is an introduction to referring to your spouse as "Mommy" or "Daddy".  A co-worker pointed that out to me.  I wonder when T and I will adopt that.  I suppose once our baby knows the word.  What an interesting transition to make.  To call your wife, "Mommy", is to consider her a mother.  More than just a wife.

Ah, how we grow!