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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,439
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    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.

    Wow. That was awesome. :D
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  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    edited May 2011
    I have a daughter who will be 1 year old in a few weeks. This has been by FAR the most amazing experience of my life, and every day it gets better. Seeing her personality develop and watching her figure out the world is just awesome in every possible way. Every day at work I miss her and I try to squeeze the most out of our time together in the morning and at night. I pick her up at day care usually before 4:00 and she goes to bed at 7:30, and I try not to waste any of the time in the middle. And weekends even more so.

    Enjoy it. 3 months is a fun age, but just wait until all these new skills come out. You won't believe how fast they change, and change, and change again.

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    I mean c'mon...
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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    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.

    Wow. That was awesome. :D

    yeah, I don't know where that came from, just sort of spilled out, but thanks
  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    I'm not a father, but I am a mum.

    I'm sure you'll love it! My son is 14 now and the time has gone so fast, enjoy and make the most of every single minute - it's fantastic being a parent. :D
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  • LastExitRiotAct
    LastExitRiotAct Posts: 37
    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.

    I have Twin Boys that are 10 and a girl thats 6. Twins are Great. The only trouble I have now is that I only get 2 tix for PJ shows and they are beggin me to take them. Was hoping to take them one each night if I had seats now I dont know what im going to do. They have been listenin gto PJ from b4 birth. Other note on Twins. If you have them first you dont know any different then when you have one in your mind it's only half the work. Enjoy them!! Take them with you when ever you can. Show them the world. We have a saying in our house "The more you listen the more you can do" It's worked very well for us.
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets, oh
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself, oh
    Makes much more sense, to live in the present tense!!
  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Try not to wish him to the next stages and enjoy where he is right now, they grow so fast. My daughter is 6 and son is 3. I sometimes wish I could go back to when they were 3 months, when they would just lie there and smile at me, before they could move and talk!! :lol: My husband is Mr Mum on Wednesdays and loves his time with our son, my son calls it Daddy day. Being a parent is the coolest job ever, but also the hardest thing you'll ever do - and I haven't even hit the teenage years yet :?
    all you need is love, love is all you need
  • RW81233
    RW81233 Posts: 2,393
    Wow cool stories...I've had practice being the oldest of 8 but it's so different when it's your own.
  • voidofman
    voidofman Posts: 4,009
    I think one of the funniest things she does now is when we try to feed her something she doesn't like, she says, "I can't want it."
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    I can't see myself as a father.
    I don't think I want kids.
    :thumbup:
  • guitar59
    guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    tinkerbell wrote:
    Try not to wish him to the next stages and enjoy where he is right now, they grow so fast. My daughter is 6 and son is 3. I sometimes wish I could go back to when they were 3 months, when they would just lie there and smile at me, before they could move and talk!! :lol: My husband is Mr Mum on Wednesdays and loves his time with our son, my son calls it Daddy day. Being a parent is the coolest job ever, but also the hardest thing you'll ever do - and I haven't even hit the teenage years yet :?
    This...so true! Hardest and yet most wonderful part of life! We have 4 (ages 5-12) and I think the first few months, when they can't do anything, are pretty easy. I long for the days when the only chore they left me was laundry, and we could go a week without having to leave the house. The good old days when the yard and sandbox were enough. Be sure to appreciate every stage they go through. You can't hit the rewind button to see it again.
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    BinFrog wrote:
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    I mean c'mon...


    That's not fair, most kids are not this cute.

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