It’s wild how parenthood can flip someone’s perspective upside down, isn’t it? Before our baby came along, my ex seemed perfectly fine with the distance between us. Now, suddenly, he’s texting more, asking to 'talk,' and even bringing up old inside jokes. I think seeing me as a mother—watching me nurture this tiny human we created—might’ve sparked something in him he didn’t expect. Maybe it’s guilt, or nostalgia, or even just the visceral reality of family hitting him differently now.
Then again, it could be simpler: babies have a way of making people confront their own mortality and legacy. Suddenly, he might be thinking about 'missing out' or wanting to rewrite his story. But here’s the thing—his reasons don’t have to dictate my choices. I’m focused on raising our kiddo, whether he’s genuinely changed or just caught in a fleeting emotional whirlwind.