Are You Ready to be a Dad?

Well, I wasn't totally honest when I started this thread. But I'll be honest now. The truth is that I did and still do have all the questions I asked. And I'm nervous and I don't know if I'm ready.

What I didn't tell you was that I'm going to have to be ready by the spring because that's when we're expecting our first child. So ready or not, here comes SmootDad

It's already been agreed that in 2029 I will re-sign as a mod here and Li'l Smoot will be promoted to moderator...or Matty will pay him/her $1 million (adjusted for inflation)

(For my FB friends here please refrain from posting anything there as I still have some relatives to notify. Thanks!)

That's great and your life will change for the better. Not that it will be easier just better.

In my home my wife is thr true bread winner. Hell I told you guys how I lost my job and I'd say from December of last year up until July of this year I brought in a third of what I had been bringing in before. You guys are married and I'm sure that this isn't the first time that one of you would be holding up the other. That's called love. Now with the child.

Have you all discussed if she going to breastfeed ? I ask because that will figure in to how much you will have to pay in formula wich can hit your head something awful. My wife nursed and if we had to buy formula all of that time then we would've kicked out a whole lot of money.

Are you ready to be a father ? I would say yes because you asked. That alone shows that you have the desire but you want to make sure that you are prepared for this. You're ready. Are you ready to wake up when he/she cries just because ? Are you ready to watch your cell phone sink into a foot bath ? Are you ready to wash poop off of your finger and under your fingernails because sombody just had to move while changinh a daiper ? Are you ready to walk into a room and have your child scream Daddy while running top speed to give you a hug ? If you answered yes, then you're ready. Go ahead and do it, my wife and I are actually contemplating having another one. We would like for me to have a more stable job, being a contracto and feeling the sting of a Federal Employee pushing me out I want a full government position unless I find a way to have a radio show. I love children and my little guy is the greatest thing that I have every created.

Watching The Goonies there's a part at the end where Data (The litle asian kid) hugs his dad and tells him how he loves him and the dad looks at him and says, "You are my greatest invention" That shit is so real. My son is 2 years old now and he brings me so much joy. That little bastard makes me want to beat the piss out of him sometimes but as angry as I was when he took the bottle of lotion and rubbed it all over his body and the floor. I was angry, but we'll laugh about that someday. Just watching him grow and learn this world and life is worth everything "bad" that comes with it. They truly do grow fast.

http://www.searsphotos.com/DisplayImage.ashx?th=13964386&sz=2&wm=1&x=EEf3bEw9Nm86HKNtYuQpBg2

3 months

http://www.searsphotos.com/DisplayImage.ashx?th=13833202&sz=2&wm=1&x=YraxDg928gbxOSAeVvY4cQ2

6 months

http://www.searsphotos.com/DisplayImage.ashx?th=3505422&sz=2&wm=1&x=Zja8im6Q3hTaXbtxBRlNNA2

And this is my little dude at 2.

My son knows the Redskins logo when he sees it. Go ahead and make one. It'll be the best thing that you have ever done.

Cute boy and my daughter knew the skins logo at the same age. I see sears does not make any money off you. LOL/JK

Congrats SD( the mod formerly known as smootsmack )

I've been a dad for 19 years. Yep, you read that right. And no, I'm not some old mofo:)

Congradulations Smoot!! Best job you will ever have!!

Congrats SS
It's a gift.......and a curse
AND Monkfan, you and your son make a great family portrait

I've been a dad for 19 years. Yep, you read that right. And no, I'm not some old mofo:)

How lold are you 12th???

I've been a dad for 19 years. Yep, you read that right. And no, I'm not some old mofo:)

@5 yrs here and started all over again. And no. I'm not and old mofo either.

Well, I wasn't totally honest when I started this thread. But I'll be honest now. The truth is that I did and still do have all the questions I asked. And I'm nervous and I don't know if I'm ready.

What I didn't tell you was that I'm going to have to be ready by the spring because that's when we're expecting our first child. So ready or not, here comes SmootDad

It's already been agreed that in 2029 I will re-sign as a mod here and Li'l Smoot will be promoted to moderator...or Matty will pay him/her $1 million (adjusted for inflation)

(For my FB friends here please refrain from posting anything there as I still have some relatives to notify. Thanks!)

SMOOT!! That's such great news my friend! So glad to hear. All the best to you and the wife. I'm sure you'll be a great father.

My wife and I are still probably about 2 years away, maybe a bit less.

Well, I wasn't totally honest when I started this thread. But I'll be honest now. The truth is that I did and still do have all the questions I asked. And I'm nervous and I don't know if I'm ready.

What I didn't tell you was that I'm going to have to be ready by the spring because that's when we're expecting our first child. So ready or not, here comes SmootDad

It's already been agreed that in 2029 I will re-sign as a mod here and Li'l Smoot will be promoted to moderator...or Matty will pay him/her $1 million (adjusted for inflation)

(For my FB friends here please refrain from posting anything there as I still have some relatives to notify. Thanks!)

Congrads Dude Welcome to the club!