My life is changing

Ive been sitting on this for a few months, and a few guys here already know. IM GOING TO BE A DAD!!!

Mama is about 15 weeks along now, heading into the second trimester. Genetic tests all came back negative for abnormalities. Also, its a little girl! Im.. I honestly cant wait to meet this little one and show her the world. And how to gap bitches in Mexico.... hahaha

Im very lucky that I have an army of aunts ready to meet this little one too. She'll have no issues with clothes or diapers either hehe. Any advice for a first time dad?

Congratulations. I have an 8 year old girl and it really does change things inside you.


Sent from my iPhone using svtperformance.com

Congrats, bruh!

lexustech48 said:

Any advice for a first time dad?

Click to expand...

Teach her how to hit 4th gear....and not be a pillhead.

lexustech48 said:

Ive been sitting on this for a few months, and a few guys here already know. IM GOING TO BE A DAD!!!

Mama is about 15 weeks along now, heading into the second trimester. Genetic tests all came back negative for abnormalities. Also, its a little girl! Im.. I honestly cant wait to meet this little one and show her the world. And how to gap bitches in Mexico.... hahaha

Im very lucky that I have an army of aunts ready to meet this little one too. She'll have no issues with clothes or diapers either hehe. Any advice for a first time dad?

Click to expand...

You have one job: keep her off the stripper pole.

Congrats and good luck to you!

Congrats man....that is awesome news.

Congrats!
Advice? That's a tough one. Enjoy every minute I guess. It's a long haul.
But. My daughter is 30 now. I can honestly say though, she is closer to me than anyone on this planet.

Advice:

Either start hoarding up on sleep now, or start a sleep deprivation program to acclimate your body to it.

You might get lucky and have a sleeper, or you’ll get just the opposite.

Enjoy it. The pregnancies flew by for me (not so much for the wife) and it’s even worse when they’re born. Time flies man.

Wipe front to back...

In all seriousness, congrats! My daughter, Shelby, just turned 6.

Congrats!

Congrats OP. Now is the time to strap up to keep the tomcats at bay when she is a teenager.

Congratulations man. We just had our first baby 3 weeks ago tomorrow, so far it hasn’t been too bad. She sleeps pretty well, only wakes up at night to eat and back to sleep.

Congrats. Life will definitely be changing as you know it.

Try and absorb every minute. "Time flies" after kids is very cliche but it's so damn true. Strange.

Mine are 11, 9, and 6 and I already miss them as if they are getting ready to move out.

Great to hear. Congtats to you and Mom.

Just a few things from the perspective I have with a 4 year old boy:

1. Sleep does take a hit, but you may get lucky. Out boy was (still is) a great sleeper. Hold on to hope but prepare for the worst.
2. Diaper changes do suck, but I've experienced worse working in vet clinics and construction.
3. This will get worse at 2-3, but Gradparents, Aunts, Uncles, etc will always want to buy them "stuff". Only so much stuff a kid can play with. Create a 529 and share the account number. It is maxed per year, but I believe that now grandparents can even create their own for grandchildren apart from the one you set up as a parent.
4. Books, books, books. Read to her. My boy is sounding out 3-6 letter words at 4. It's incredible how far ahead he is based on comments from my sister in law who teaches elementary kids.
5. Car seats do fit in Mustangs.
6. Patience is a vertue. I suck at this.
7. A bit out of chronological order, but do whatever you can for Mom. My wife took pregnancy like a champ. It wasn't until the final month or so that she got to the "get this child out of me" point. There will be mood swings and you gotta roll like a fat kid down a hill with them.
8. Speaking of fat, I wouldn't recommend referring to your pregnant wife as "whale".
9. Hold on to and appreciate the infant stage. I specifically remember holding Coop at 6 months as he slept and thinking, "I wish you would just do something." Now it's, "I wish you would just do nothing".
10. Babies/kids know more than you think.
11. Kids do not walk/talk/develop the same. Don't be discouraged if she's behind.
12. They come out of left field with questions and comments. Be ready to field the ball.
13. There will be a why stage. Prepare yourself.
14. I could go on, but I'll make this my last. If you're like me, you'll always feel as though you're not doing enough or are good enough of a father. Just remember, if you're there, making an effort, that's what they need. There's always something we could do better, but they just want you, your attention, and love. We are their world.


Sent from my SM-G975U using the svtperformance.com mobile app

"My life is changing"

There's an understatement !

Congrats !

Congratulations! You are very lucky to have some family around!

Congratulations. Move while you get the chance. AZ is damn near rock bottom for public education. If I weren't tied to AZ by my ex-wife I'd sacrifice everything I have to get my son to a state with better education.

Listen to Cats in the Cradle.

Be there as much as you can. Time flies by quickly with babies/kids. I still have to pull some hours at work but either I go in super early or do work when he's asleep. They may be super young, but they learn faces very quickly. And they grow bonds fast.

I know the only regret my father has had was working super long hours. Had to at the time, but missed my older sister and I grow up as young kids.

It blows my mine my first born is already 2.

It's a big adjustment at first, but it all becomes second nature in a few months.

1. Never turn down a hug or a kiss
2. Listen to her
3. Don't ever tell her anything demeaning, even in jest
4. Teach her to change a flat and check oil
5. Tell her how pretty she is, constantly
6. Support her dreams, even when they change weekly
7. Let her watch you be generous with panhandlers, wait staff, and generally everyone you come into contact with
8. Make sure she knows that you are the king of the castle and her mom is the queen and rules by your proxy
9. Watch what you say, choose your words carefully, even when she is not a part of the discussion but within earshot
10. Take her to do boy things
11. Take her to do girl things
12. Never refuse a tea party
13. Tell her you trust her and know when to let her prove herself
14. If she loses, tell her losing is ok and you are still proud of her
15. Treat her mom like you want someone to treat her so she can see what to expect from a man
16. Take her on dates to IHOP or to get ice cream
17. Discipline her when necessary, don't make mom do all the discipline, share the role
18. Spank her when necessary, younger ones need more swats, older ones do not....toddlers don't understand why rules exist and a spanking reinforces the compulsion to obey......playing with a electric receptacle at 2 years old? That's a paddling. Her saying something hurtful to you or her mom at 13? Just tell her how bad that hurts your feelings
19. Ask her to not do drugs for you. Don't give her an ultimatum
20. Girls like to squeal. Get used to it.
21. Be her dad, not her friend.

Congrats! My daughter will be 10 later this month. Hard to believe that it's been that long already. She and I have an awesome bond. Nothing else like it. It WILL be overwhelming at first, but do your best and try and enjoy it as much as you can while teaching her as many life lessons as you can.
You will be fine. Atleast tell yourself that....haha