firstborn vs jeep... Proud PaPa thread

[muduck18]

Hi,
Not many people know me well on here, but I just want to say, I am holding my 21hr old baby girl.

This baby so far has cost me
new tires to my jeep,
A trip to NacFest 06,
A mazda mx6 (two doors not enough.)
A weekend offroad to paragon (july 29th + 30th with muddygp and some others)
and a ton of money.

But there is nothing like looking into the eyes of this little girl.
She is smaller than my arm...

So here is to the daddy cigar..:smoker:

it is not fathers day, but what do you say dad's
its all worth it right?!

[ILLXJ]

its all worth it right?!
Yes, it's worth it. Some days you won't think so, but it is. JIM.

[riverfever]

Congrats duck. I have no desire to have kids b/c of the types of kids I work with (the ones that no one else wants to see and no one would, other than me, care if they never showed up at school again). I love kids but I put so much energy into them and see them all the time in this small town that I'm content with re-charging my batteries at home so I can give them my all at school and on the street. Take care of her. She should be much more important than anything like a vehicle or past time.

[mojojojo]

yeah, they are a lil time consuming, but the payoff is way worth it. give it time...eventually they start pulling there weight.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/rodman6905/random/30f3987f.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/rodman6905/random/4266d220.jpg

[RichP]

And before you know it you'll be teaching her how to use the clutch, 4low and best lines. Then picking out her first jeep [got mine a TJ :D]. It will also be a glad/sad day when they move out to go to college and aren't there anymore all the time and you end up worrying about them from a distance...

[xj-shark]

Absolutely worth it. Never thought things could change so fast or where the time goes, but wouldn't give him up for anything. Where the hell did the last 5 months go???
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g303/xj-shark/carsonjeepshirt.jpg

[muduck18]

http://www.wetpaintfilms.com/images/maura/IMGA0371.JPG
There she is, just like her daddy, Getting ready to flip some one off... I am so proud :eeks1:

[xjtrailrider]

I'm the proud pop of three boys, 19,13,5. The first time I held each one of them I always got the feeling of being ten feet tall and bullet proof. Better than the best bourbon and a high better than any drug could give you!

Congrats! It won't always be easy but it will always be worth it.

[Gil BullyKatz]

Here's my double trouble...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/bullycatz/June202006.jpg

[tkjeeper]

Congrats bro, there is nothing like it, you got that right. But by the time my third and final GIRL, I was splitting my time between the labour room and the lobby watching the season finale of NYPD blue. They are all precious and they make you hurt. Just wait till she starts going to dances and such, ahggg! Take it from the father of 13, 11 and 9 yr old girls, the best times are all in front of you, good luck and God bless America.

[muduck18]

thanks everyone for your replies

I have been enjoying every moment. right now I am typing with my right hand and holding her with my left...

The smile has not left my face.

[stewie]

The smile has not left my face.

i shall be in your shoes in about a month. i cant wait to hold my little baby girl. even better i cant wait for her to help daddy turn a wrench on the heep! too bad they cant help out "right out of the box."

[muduck18]

Warning: when people tell you that it takes all of your sleep away... believe them.
Last night was three in a line of consecutive sleepless nights for me....

still smiling

[RichP]

Warning: when people tell you that it takes all of your sleep away... believe them.
Last night was three in a line of consecutive sleepless nights for me....

still smiling

Yup, my son was born two days before we moved out of one house in NJ and up to another house in PA. Both families were there helping me to pack and move. Wife and son were home two days after the move....he was two weeks early..

[DaveD912]

Congrats :) It'll be tough in the beginning but it's all worth it. I had to give up my beloved Dodge Ram for my sons, I needed more room when my second boy was born so I traded it for an XJ... I couldn't be happier :)

[XJ Dreamin']

Here's my double trouble...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/bullycatz/June202006.jpg

Trouble for sure, Dude! Beautiful! Keep a load of rock salt handy. It's good for clearing the front porch of all those pesky suitors.

Our little girl is almost 7 months old. Yesterday she learned to sign, "Give me." She's got her priorities all lined out. Our 10yo son volunteered to go along on dates with her. He said, "I'll be 25 when she starts dating!" I said, "No. You'll be 30 when she starts dating." We'll see.

Either way, she'll have to pass exam before she dates. There's only one question: "Name and demonstrate (on your brothers) at least 20 ways to take down an assailant. Victim must be, at least, on his knees (extra points for air time on throws), and must be either unconscious or screaming in pain." The alternative is to have Dad riding shotgun.

Oh, yeah. Muduck18! congrats, Dude. You won't regret it! You'll wish you were dead, sometimes, but you won't ever regret it.

[Rocketman]

Warning: when people tell you that it takes all of your sleep away... believe them.
Last night was three in a line of consecutive sleepless nights for me....

still smiling

3 nights...

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH. I'm going on 7 YEARS, haven't slept more than 3-4 hours in a row since my first was born. (6yr old daughter, 3yr old son)

[muduck18]

3 nights...

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH. I'm going on 7 YEARS, haven't slept more than 3-4 hours in a row since my first was born. (6yr old daughter, 3yr old son)

*tear* i like sleep...

after 7 years... still smiling?

[STEELFISH]

I will hopefully be in your place about Christmas Day, got a baby boy on the way...I am so Stoked...and he's not even here yet.

[GI-John]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/GI-John/DSCF2456.jpg

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Yeah, kids are great.

[muduck18]

So how stressfull was it waiting for the baby to decide to come out?
it was worth every minute, but I think I started on my gray hair waiting.
My wife was a week and a half late too. every ten minutes she would get a braxton hix and I wouldn't know what to do.


http://www.wetpaintfilms.com/images/maura/

[Captain Ron]

Ahhh. The blissfull ignorance of newbies.

Ever notice, between all the supportive babble and helpful gestures YOUR parents give, the occasional sly smile? That somewhat mischievous grin?

Damn right they know something. They are going to take special satisfaction in watching you pull every last hair out of your head.

It does get better most of the time. When they grow up and move out. :D

--ron

[Dirk Pitt]

I would like a minute for rebuttal...

[steel58ers]

Congrats.. have a 2 month old boy here and 7 yo girl. I rewarded myself with a lift kit and tires for my xj for the birth of my son. I talked the wife into it while she was pregnant. some how they dont care what you do while pregnant...LOL

[muduck18]

Congrats.. have a 2 month old boy here and 7 yo girl. I rewarded myself with a lift kit and tires for my xj for the birth of my son. I talked the wife into it while she was pregnant. some how they dont care what you do while pregnant...LOL

I think you are right. I cut my doors in to half doors, and ran doorless for a while, and now I have four doors for the front two full and two half... she didn't say a thing except for complaing about having to ride with no doors... she didn't feel safe at 65 to 70 mph... I guess you could say that she wanted the half doors...
If only I had known I would have pushed for the 33's and lockers...

[Andy in Pa.]

Hey John, Congratulations!! Thats excellent, we are going in for our scheduled c-section on Monday Aug. 14th. This will be our second. Kids are great, our little girl is 2-1/2 now, and she is lots of fun. With any luck, you'll be back to your regular sleep schedule in a few months. It took us about 6 weeks to get Amy to sleep through the night.

Best of luck!
Andy

[muduck18]

Six weeks already?
http://www.wetpaintfilms.com/images/maura/31-40/33.jpg

Is it just me or has time gotten rocket propelled lately?

[RichP]

My two kids in addition to the normal stuff, a YJ, two TJ's, motorcycle, 8 years of college [actually 12 cause I sent the wife too for her teaching degree], ones out of the house and living in philly, the other leaves for boot camp at paris island in jan....damn there goes the tax deductions... :D :D :D

[RTicUL8]

Gil:

Dude, our kids could almost be twins:

http://home.comcast.net/~mypcwrench/kiddos.JPG

[ECKSJAY]

Six weeks already?
http://www.wetpaintfilms.com/images/maura/31-40/33.jpg

Is it just me or has time gotten rocket propelled lately?


It has. We're having a party for mine later today. She turns 5 on Wednesday. WTF? She's been worth every bit of pain I've had to endure from our legal battles. Grey hair is popping out all over my head from the stress. I would kill and die for her though.

Congrats, BTW. :)
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[DrMoab]

My two asleep in the Motorhome on a wheeling trip
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Strawberry/Strawberry029.jpg

[Gil BullyKatz]

Gil:

Dude, our kids could almost be twins:

http://home.comcast.net/~mypcwrench/kiddos.JPG

here's a more recent one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/bullycatz/HailEris.jpg

[Skullver]

congrats to you! It is really hard to leave my 5-month old in the mornings, she is so cheerful and smiley and I don't want to miss a thing as far as her growing/developing. Fatherhood is a wonderfull thing!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/skullver/1165195420_m.jpg
with mommy
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/skullver/DSCN0808.jpg