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<blockquote data-quote="nickf2005" data-source="post: 16319596" data-attributes="member: 136350"><p>Great to hear. Congtats to you and Mom.</p><p></p><p>Just a few things from the perspective I have with a 4 year old boy:</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p>2. Diaper changes do suck, but I've experienced worse working in vet clinics and construction.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>5. Car seats do fit in Mustangs.</p><p>6. Patience is a vertue. I suck at this.</p><p>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.</p><p>8. Speaking of fat, I wouldn't recommend referring to your pregnant wife as "whale".</p><p>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".</p><p>10. Babies/kids know more than you think.</p><p>11. Kids do not walk/talk/develop the same. Don't be discouraged if she's behind. </p><p>12. They come out of left field with questions and comments. Be ready to field the ball.</p><p>13. There will be a why stage. Prepare yourself.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my SM-G975U using the <a href="http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=92568" target="_blank">svtperformance.com mobile app</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickf2005, post: 16319596, member: 136350"] 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 [URL=http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=92568]svtperformance.com mobile app[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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