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Simon Crerar

Simon Crerar

BuzzFeed Founding Editor, Australia

1. The first time you see them.

The first time you see them.

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2. Breathing in the dark.

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3. When you actually see them for the first time.

4. The first cuddle.

The first cuddle.

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5. The first feed.

The first feed.

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6. The trip home from the hospital.

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7. The “Where Am I?” look.

The "Where Am I?" look.

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8. When they get sleepy.

When they get sleepy.

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9. Then fall asleep in your arms.

Then fall asleep in your arms.

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10. Those awkward sleeping positions.

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11. Those wonderfully relaxed times.

Those wonderfully relaxed times.

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12. Pretty much the best feeling ever.

Pretty much the best feeling ever.

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13. At least until they wake up.

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14. And want to play.

And want to play.

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15. The first bath.

The first bath.

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16. The first scaredy cat face.

The first scaredy cat face.

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17. The fear conquered.

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18. Emphatically conquered.

Emphatically conquered.

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19. The realisation they weigh next to nothing…

The realisation they weigh next to nothing...

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20. And would be lost without you.

And would be lost without you.

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21. Going out in public for the first time.

Going out in public for the first time.

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22. Dressing for rain for the first time.

Dressing for rain for the first time.

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23. The first time in the car.

The first time in the car.

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24. Meeting strangers…

Meeting strangers...

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25. With no inhibitions.

With no inhibitions.

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26. Those first tentative steps.

Those first tentative steps.

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27. Then, just like that…

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28. The magic happens.

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29. A truly historical moment.

A truly historical moment.

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30. The first day at daycare.

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31. When they’re scared to be left alone.

When they're scared to be left alone.

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32. When you realise that one day, you have to let go.

When you realise that one day, you have to let go.

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33. And eventually, you’ll end up learning from them.

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