I"m Gonna Be A Father!!
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I"m Gonna Be A Father!! hey y'all, i just found out that my wife is expecting our first child. we don't know a whole lot just yet, other than it is due at the beginning of July. we are going to a dr tomorrow to see what they have to say. this is a first for both of us, so we are stoked and kinda trippin *****!! I'm dying to find out if it is a boy or girl, but truthfully I just want to know, I dont have a preferrence. I don't even know what I should be doing right now, I feel like I should be opening up some sort of savings thing for it, or building it it's first half-pipe or bike ramp...
10-29-2008, 06:16 PM
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The bullet left the barrel and there ain't no getting it back.
Strap in and kiss your lives goodbye.
Just kidding, kids are a wonderful blessing. Congratulations and God Bless.
Don't worry, no one really knows what to be doing their first time. The truth is you don't really do anything. Nature kinda takes care of itself. She should eat healthy, take care of herself, no drinking or smoking, and take some pre-natal vitamins. But other than that you're both just sort of along for the ride. The baby is running the show now. The sooner you accept that the smoother it will be.
No matter how much you read or try to prepare you're both rookies who will learn trial-by-fire. You can start buying some supplies now, maybe get a room ready, things like that, but you could sit on your butt and do nothing for 9 months and the end result will be the same.
With both of our children my wife and I decided to let the sex be a surprise. There is nothing like that first time you catch him/her and see for yourself whether you've made a beautiful baby girl or a bouncing baby boy.
Strap in and kiss your lives goodbye.
Just kidding, kids are a wonderful blessing. Congratulations and God Bless.
Don't worry, no one really knows what to be doing their first time. The truth is you don't really do anything. Nature kinda takes care of itself. She should eat healthy, take care of herself, no drinking or smoking, and take some pre-natal vitamins. But other than that you're both just sort of along for the ride. The baby is running the show now. The sooner you accept that the smoother it will be.
No matter how much you read or try to prepare you're both rookies who will learn trial-by-fire. You can start buying some supplies now, maybe get a room ready, things like that, but you could sit on your butt and do nothing for 9 months and the end result will be the same. With both of our children my wife and I decided to let the sex be a surprise. There is nothing like that first time you catch him/her and see for yourself whether you've made a beautiful baby girl or a bouncing baby boy.
10-29-2008, 07:47 PM
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congrats! trust me its a trip! the 9 months drags on forever and ever! I just had my first son 2 1/2 weeks ago and man it was amazing! It makes you want to do so much more with your life so that you can provide him/her with the best life you can give them! Be ready for the birth tho....no biology film can prepare you for that ****! I was like holy ****! HA
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right on, thanks fellas. we are sooo excited. perfect timing too, my wife had just quit smoking, so we are grateful for the way that that played its course. i am going to get rid of the camaro tho b/c i want to pay off the rest of my debt and have a little nest egg saved up bc the one thing that everyone is telling me is that babies aren't cheap!!
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right on, thanks fellas. we are sooo excited. perfect timing too, my wife had just quit smoking, so we are grateful for the way that that played its course. i am going to get rid of the camaro tho b/c i want to pay off the rest of my debt and have a little nest egg saved up bc the one thing that everyone is telling me is that babies aren't cheap!!
but, congrats you two! it'll be the biggest thrill in your lives!!!
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oh forgot to mention some input on that. EVERYONE told me "oh your gonna have to sale your car, blah, blah, blah"...she absolutely loves riding in the car. she spazzes out every time she hears a car that sounds like a v8 go by. should have seen the look on the nurses face when I pulled my car up to the lobby to get my gf and Brailynn...priceless!
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Congrats! It will be very fun, and will make your days go by faster making you want to go home to see him/her.
I agree with LS1tuner, you dont HAVE to get rid of the car. My son loves riding in mine and falls asleep right away. Just dont drive it like you would when you are by yourself and it will be just fine.
I agree with LS1tuner, you dont HAVE to get rid of the car. My son loves riding in mine and falls asleep right away. Just dont drive it like you would when you are by yourself and it will be just fine.
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oh forgot to mention some input on that. EVERYONE told me "oh your gonna have to sale your car, blah, blah, blah"...she absolutely loves riding in the car. she spazzes out every time she hears a car that sounds like a v8 go by. should have seen the look on the nurses face when I pulled my car up to the lobby to get my gf and Brailynn...priceless!
I just dont see how a baby seat would work in the backseat of our cars
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hey y'all, i just found out that my wife is expecting our first child. we don't know a whole lot just yet, other than it is due at the beginning of July. we are going to a dr tomorrow to see what they have to say. this is a first for both of us, so we are stoked and kinda trippin *****!! I'm dying to find out if it is a boy or girl, but truthfully I just want to know, I dont have a preferrence. I don't even know what I should be doing right now, I feel like I should be opening up some sort of savings thing for it, or building it it's first half-pipe or bike ramp...
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damn, make me feel like a terrible father before it... i mean "the child" is here...lol. actually, i have caught myself saying that and even corrected my wife, but sometimes i say that bc i want to say the baby boy or baby girl but don't know which to use, so "it" sort of became the default terminology. anyways, thanks guys for the tips and advice. i want to keep the car, but truthfully, i would rather sell it and buy one that is not nearly as pristine so that i can build it up over the years with my soon to be child (def. not referring to the little one as "IT" anymore ) and then pass it on to said child when he/she is old enough to drive.
) and then pass it on to said child when he/she is old enough to drive.
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damn, make me feel like a terrible father before it... i mean "the child" is here...lol. actually, i have caught myself saying that and even corrected my wife, but sometimes i say that bc i want to say the baby boy or baby girl but don't know which to use, so "it" sort of became the default terminology. anyways, thanks guys for the tips and advice. i want to keep the car, but truthfully, i would rather sell it and buy one that is not nearly as pristine so that i can build it up over the years with my soon to be child (def. not referring to the little one as "IT" anymore ) and then pass it on to said child when he/she is old enough to drive.
) and then pass it on to said child when he/she is old enough to drive.well hope all goes well with ur family..
