A Fun Night Becomes A Journey

Mid-September is when I was told I was going to be a father and nine months later on May 5 is when my life took a dramatic turn and I realized my life is going to be different. It was very difficult after his first birthday because his mom started going out, partying, and got caught up in bad stuff so I filed for full custody. A one night stand turned into a miracle for me. The difficulty of being a father and boyfriend results with expenses and responsibility. First, every day I have to buy meals for my two year old son and my girlfriend. I only work thirty hours a week and get paid at minimum wage, and I am also a full time student. My son David has wants and needs that I choose to provide for him I try to give him everything I didn't have as a child. Not only am I trying to be the best father I can possibly be, but I am also trying to be the best boyfriend by showing my girlfriend she is also a big priority I'm my life as well and trying also give her all that I can. Even though my girlfriend is not the mother of my child she tries to help me all that she can. For example, my girlfriend loves Disneyland so much I thought it would be a great idea to become premium pass holders to create memories for the three of us. Disneyland is already a very expensive place, so in my case I must save up to guarantee we have a good time. They are always giving me the “puppy dog face” whenever they see something they want, and of course I can't say no to those faces. I’m usually spending close to hundred dollars for my son, and hundred dollars on my girlfriend. This one time, we went walked into a store located on main street, and David saw a Tigger pillow pet he said “Dad David want” and I said no, but David doesn’t take no for answer so he went on the shelf and sat right next to it and didn’t want get up till I told him Yes. It took me no longer then three seconds to pick him up, and take him to the register to buy it for him. Secondly, being an Eighteen year old dad with a