Wife tested positive for...Baby

Christmas Day | 1/09/2004 | Flightdeck

[Flightdeck]

I know this is somewhat presumptuous that anybody would care, but I found out today that I will be a new father in about 8.75 months. Part of me is scared because I firmly believe that raising a child into a good person is probably the most important thing a person can do in their lives. The only reason I am posting this is that I bet this value is shared by a great many people in this forum, and our anonymity allows a comfortable level of discourse. (Wait, that's two reasons.) Anyway, wish us luck.

[Nam Vet]

CONGRATS !!!!!!!!

GOD bless your Wife, you and that darling on the way. I have 4, and no matter HOW poor they keep me, they are the greatest treasures of my life. Enjoy each and every second.

Nam Vet

[wideminded]

1. The fact that you care means things will probably turn out pretty well.

2. In connection with becoming a good person, kids seem to follow your example more than anything you can tell them.

3. "One doesn't live long enough to learn how to be a good parent." - Norbert Wiener

4. You can't be as scared as me. I will be a parent of a newborn again in about two months, and at a fairly advanced age. My first child was born in the first year of the Reagan administration.

[bolobaby]

Man, if I have kids like myself... *shudder*... oooooh... I was a BAD kid!

[Flightdeck]

I appreciate it. I'm not Navy, see post 19, but my brother's a Naval flight surgeon he's always happy for support. Thanks again.

[cyborg]

LOL no doubt baby will cry at those inopportune moments better get used to it

[Prime Choice]

Congratulations! And remember: parenting is the most important job in the world...and it will always be left to amateurs. : )

I suspect many will give you lots of advice during this time, so I'll keep mine brief: give your wife *lots* of backrubs and footrubs as the pregnancy progresses. This alone, while apparently a selfless act, it's not entirely so.

Why? Well, when Mommy's happy, Daddy's happy. : )

[Flightdeck]

According to visembryo.com, it's only 0.4mm in diameter yet, so I'm not sure they can tell!

[Mo1]

Not to worry .. you and your wife will do just fine raising your little one

Personally, I think one of the hardest thing as a parent is not laughing when kids say things

You'll find this out soon

Congrats on the Great News !!

[Prime Choice]

Man, if I have kids like myself... *shudder*... oooooh... I was a BAD kid!

I know the feeling. It's the Mother's Curse. We'll have kids just...like...us. And I fear that day, for my child will be born with the same love of incendiaries and pyrotechnics that I possess, but he or she will have none of the caution that I've gained from years of damn near blowing myself up. ; )

[Flightdeck]

Ha! My WIFE was born a week before Reagan was elected. Life goes on.

[wireplay]

Well, that works fine until she is in transition. I swear to god, her head spun around and she told me in a demonic voice "get your hands off me!".

Well, I pretty much stayed out of it at that point and everything went fine.

2 kids, 13 years of marriage, and I still remember the Exorcist moment.

[Flightdeck]

Thank you.

[Humidston]

Congratulations!! Go out and buy all the Dr. James Dobson books you can afford. Read them and study them carefully and APPLY his principles.

Be a patient, loving, FIRM, communicative parent. And remember, the first 5-7 years will establish your authority over your children for the rest of their lives.

Never let them take control because if you do, you won't get it back unless there's a Huge battle! Love them up and cover their little faces with sloppy kisses. I envy you. Mine are all grown now, but I'd love to start all over - just because it's so fun and so challenging!

It's the greatest journey in the world!

[Smedley]

A co-worker once told me three years ago "Children are your miracles". Now the father of a two-year old, I agree whole-heartedly.

Still, my first two years of parenting are easier than my first two years of Law School, but i suspect that the job will get harder.

congrats

[dwd1]

Take your child to church and never let them forget how much you love them... Everything else takes care of itself...

[Flightdeck]

"Still, my first two years of parenting are easier than my first two years of Law School, "

Don't tell me that, I've still got two to go on my Ph.D. Now I'm getting worried.

[Flightdeck]

Thanks for the advice.

[hocndoc]

And, babies tend to lead to more babies

Flightdeck, enjoy! There's nothing like being a parent until you get to be a grandparent.

[lainde]

How wonderful for you! Don't worry...It's on the job training (The best kind).

[vikingchick]

Best wishes!