Fatherhood...

RW81233

So we had a kid like 3 months ago, and starting next week I'm gonna be mr. mom for the summer. I never thought it'd be this freaking awesome. What's it like when they can do shit besides cry for food, poop, or sleep?

voidofman

It's been 3 years and pretty much the same thing except now she demands everything and talks back. Gotta love it!

RW81233

sonofbitch

mcgavinj

It's a freaking blast! My little boy(named Stone) is 18 months now. He's talking, running around, getting into trouble and making messes. I never thought it'd be so great either. Actually....had a pretty rocky marriage for a while when I was still figuring out if I was ready or ever wanted to have kids while the wife was gonna kill me if I didn't. I'm very jealous about you being Mr. Mom for a summer. I get to be occasionally during the work week, but my wife and I both work full time jobs and unfortunately have to rely on grandparents to watch him during the days. Thank heavens no day care though. Anyway, have fun with it! Time flies and you'll wonder what happened to that little package you brought home from the hospital when the little one is tearing it up all over the place.
Ha...sorry such a long post!
Josh

voidofman

I do agree with JM, it is great. When they are mobile it's a whole lot easier most days. Teaching them new things is the best part about it too. And time does fly, it still seems like yesterday when we brought her home and it's been almost 3 years!

Thoughts_Arrive

I can't see myself as a father.
I don't think I want kids.

The Fixer

things go well I will hitting this thread for advice in 5 months or so.

can't wait

all I want is a healthy baby, but this will be the first time in my life I will be hoping to see a penis

ShimmyMommy

It will be much better than now...your baby will be really starting to interact with you. You are going to love it.

voidofman

The Fixer wrote:

things go well I will hitting this thread for advice in 5 months or so.

can't wait

all I want is a healthy baby, but this will be the first time in my life I will be hoping to see a penis

I can't remember where I heard this, thought it was funny, "I don't care if it's a boy or girl, just as long as it has a penis."

And I always thought I'd have a little girl first or only a girl. And I'm fine with that.

I think the biggest mistake I've made is I'm too quiet, I rarely talk and it shows with her too because she rarely talks but she is really smart and knows how things work.

The Fixer

VoidOfMan wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

things go well I will hitting this thread for advice in 5 months or so.

can't wait

all I want is a healthy baby, but this will be the first time in my life I will be hoping to see a penis

I can't remember where I heard this, thought it was funny, "I don't care if it's a boy or girl, just as long as it has a penis."

That is great. I'm definitely gonna get some mileage out of that line.

RW81233

haha...the little one did have a penis. he's a double-first grandchild and i gotta fight against him being a spoiled brat...but i want him to be loved too. can't wait till he starts to do stuff.

voidofman

I'm also kind of scared that our next one might be two.

I have twin brothers, my wife has twin brothers, one of her twin brothers' wife had twins.

RW81233

thought i wanted twins...not a good wish. one is just enough.

Slap upside the head

The Fixer wrote:

things go well I will hitting this thread for advice in 5 months or so.

can't wait

all I want is a healthy baby, but this will be the first time in my life I will be hoping to see a penis

So tell me, how difficult was it for you to impregnate your wife with a vagina?

JonnyPistachio

RW81233 wrote:

So we had a kid like 3 months ago, and starting next week I'm gonna be mr. mom for the summer. I never thought it'd be this freaking awesome. What's it like when they can do shit besides cry for food, poop, or sleep?

Man, congratulations! Did you ever see the movie "Mr.Mom" with Michael Keaton??

We're thinking of kids too. I finally think i'm ready since I have mastered crying for food, pooping, and sleeping myself.

ShimmyMommy

JonnyPistachio wrote:

RW81233 wrote:

So we had a kid like 3 months ago, and starting next week I'm gonna be mr. mom for the summer. I never thought it'd be this freaking awesome. What's it like when they can do shit besides cry for food, poop, or sleep?

Man, congratulations! Did you ever see the movie "Mr.Mom" with Michael Keaton??

We're thinking of kids too. I finally think i'm ready since I have mastered crying for food, pooping, and sleeping myself.

pandora

VoidOfMan wrote:

I'm also kind of scared that our next one might be two.

I have twin brothers, my wife has twin brothers, one of her twin brothers' wife had twins.

twin gene is carried by the mother ... the egg must split(identical twins) or she must ovulate 2 eggs(fraternal)
the sperm just takes care of business

fertility drugs of course cause multiple fetus'

Johnny Abruzzo

7 1/2 months in and Johnny III is more fun than ever. For all the warnings and bad stories you hear, it's so nervewracking. Turns out to be the most awesome thing ever!

ShimmyMommy

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

7 1/2 months in and Johnny III is more fun than ever. For all the warnings and bad stories you hear, it's so nervewracking. Turns out to be the most awesome thing ever!

THIS^^^ :thumbup:

blackredyellow

We have a three year old and a four month old... with our 4 month old, it's a lot like starting over, but being much more laid back about it, because you know what to expect.

With our three year old, I kept thinking that every stage he went through was the best thing every, and it just keeps getting better. Now he's a bit harder to contain at times, and has an attitude sometimes, but just taking a walk with him and having full conversations is an amazing thing too me... I liked the baby stages, but I like it so much more that he is a little person with thoughts and opinions now.

Being Mr Mom would have been great, but when our first was little, my wife spent all day with him (she took him to work). Enjoy the time... being so close to him now will pay off down the road for both of you.

I got into the routine of being the one to put him to bed and the one to get him ready in the morning. Now, it's like that with both our kids... My wife gets to spend more time with them in the early ages, but for some reason I really love the fact that I am the first one they see in the morning and the last one they see at night. And seeing how much happiness and energy they start the day out with does wonders for me.

rick1zoo2

My boys are 16, almost 15, and 10 (see them with me in my avatar pic). There are no instructions, you will feel like you are a complete failure, totally clueless, like it's way too much responsibility raising them correctly. But you will have more fun than you can imagine, you will love them more than anything, they will always surprise you and they will make you very proud. You don't want them to grow older than they are right now, but you can't wait to see what they will be like in the future. They will make you cry, make you laugh, make you angry, make you proud. You will see the world differently through the wonder of their eyes and their imagination. They are not just life-changing, they are my life and they have made me who I am.