As a part of Pampers Father’s Day program, I took a moment to reflect on the laughs, challenges and incredible feelings that come along with fatherhood.

When a baby is born, a dad is born. It has been nearly six years since my son, Cash and I took our first breaths together in this world. My wife bravely carried and delivered a perfectly packaged version of the two of us. I was awestruck when I heard him cry. It was an incredible feeling. I knew in that moment that everything had changed: my outlook on the universe, my sense of unconditional love, and my place in this life.

Each time I reflect on that day, it still causes me to pause. My thoughts become immersed in the sense of fulfillment that my son has brought to my life.

When I look back on the experience it never to fails to raise the hairs on my neck.

At life’s inflection point, I remained the same person but forever altered. This tiny being had become an extension of me.

In these moments I often recall the first time my son opened his eyes and looked at me. I was feeding him while my wife was recuperating in the hospital bed next to us. Our noses were nearly touching. Mere inches from his face, I could see my reflection in his twinkling eyes. We were both calm and everything felt right in that moment. Among the controlled chaos there was a sense of ease about the future. And although I was nearly clueless about how to be a parent, being a father felt natural to me.

The sense of who I was at my core changed that day and I had unexpectedly exposed a piece of me that was new. I will be eternally thankful for this.

Becoming a father has instilled in me a sense of confidence I didn’t know existed. Throughout my life I was always one to harbor apprehension about the future or the unknown. Because of this I would make excuses for myself and shy away from many of life’s opportunities. But being a dad has forever shifted my perspective. Feeling worrisome about insignificant, uncomfortable moments has been shadowed by what is truly important to me, my family.

Becoming dads, we are thankful for transforming into many different things through our experiences. We become teachers of lessons, listening ears, sources of advice, safe havens, providers of comfort and everything in between. Each father has his own unique experience but through it all we share a bond.

So, this Father’s Day I ask, why are you most thankful for your baby?

I invite you to have some fun and join me on Twitter to share your answers with our fellow dads using the hashtag #ThanksBaby.

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Join the discussion on June 15 @ 9:00 PM ET during the Pampers #ThanksBaby Twitter party for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card, Pampers and other prizes.

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YOUAREdadTOme is Proud to partner with Pampers

This Father’s Day YOUAREdadTOme.com is proud to partner with Pampers to celebrate the incredible feeling children bring to the hearts of dads through unconditional love. Like me, becoming a dad has empowered many fathers and Pampers and wants to say thank you to the babies who make us feel exceptionally special and have helped us discover new roles.

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Pampers also wants to honour dads for just being, well, dads and give thanks for all the things we do to help our little ones have a better, loving, more fulfilling life.

Through the Pampers’ Father’s Day program all dads are encouraged to take time to reflect on the challenges, laughs and feelings that come with fatherhood. So dads, let’s thank our babies for providing life’s gifts of fun and meaningful bonding time and tweet why we are thankful for baby with the hashtag #ThanksBaby

This post was sponsored but opinions and experiences shared here are my own.

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