DirtyMike Jr

[greybeard]

CONGRATS!! Let the fun begin. My boy is 11 and he's turning into a great hunting and fishing buddy, usually out fishes me tho.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Congrats to you and your bride. Love em like you have never loved before, it goes fast!

 

[Kurtr]

Congrats

 

[Bed Wetter]

Outstanding! Congrats, DM. Few bits for you that bare repeating:
- The next 3 years of your life are going to revolve around bowel movements. You'll get over it in a hurry.
- You are going to wonder what you ever did with your life before kids.
- Whenever you're fed up with your wife's irrational female nonsense, remind yourself of what she did for you. Make the decision to put your wife before your kids. That kid didn't have a say in whether he'd be a part of your family. Your wife chose you. Honor that choice by not screwing up her kid. If you want to do right by your kid, honor his mother.
- Plain. White. Socks. Buy them in bulk. If every sock in the package isn't identical, don't waste your money. This is harder then it sounds.
- Buy those stretchy "cheese cloth" swaddling blankets from Target. Avoid the trans bathrooms while you're there.
- use bottles with disposable liners. Just trust me.
- Breast pumps and associated supplies are 213(d) eligible expenses. You can use your FSA or HSA to pay for it.
- once you find the type of pacifier that kid likes, buy a dozen of them.

 

[guywhofishes]

Bed wetter said "breast pumps" - ha ha.

Congrats you two.

 

[Fishmission]

Atta boy!Thumbs Up

 

[ndfinfan]

Congrats to you and the wife DM...fatherhood changes your life!

 

[NPO_Aaron]

Bed Wetter just dropped some serious dad knowledge!

 

[Captain Ahab]

Bouncy chair you can use your foot to bounce is a must. Also, a power swing can make your life a lot easier as well. I reached the ends of the internet and back again in the middle of the night with my boys when they were fresh.

 

[shorthairsrus]

Congrats!!!

 

[Callem'In]

Congrats! A new fishing partner!

 

[KDM]

Congratulations to you BOTH!! That's Great!!!

 

[Bed Wetter]

Bouncy chair you can use your foot to bounce is a must. Also, a power swing can make your life a lot easier as well. I reached the ends of the internet and back again in the middle of the night with my boys when they were fresh.

EXCELLENT points! And for the swing, it's best to have one that rotates 90 degrees so it can swing the kid either side to side or front to back. Lifesaver!

 

[johnr]

As long as some advice is being tossed out there. Kids need siblings, and the expense is what you make of it.
I have 4 kids, with a 13 year spread from oldest to youngest, I would rather it was closer to a 10 year or less spread, but it is what it is.

You should get that beautiful bride of yours knocked up again in about 12 months or less...haha, but seriously the more the merrier.

 

[DirtyMike]

To all you guys, thank you. Momma is still doing great. Kiddo is passing all his tests. I'm still tired like I've been up for almost 48 hours.

Bedwetter, that's some solid advice. Thank you very much.

 

[tikkalover]

NEAT!! Congratulations to the Mrs. and you!:;:cheers Kids are awesome. :;:rockit

 

[Ericb]

Congrats!!! Get ready and hang on for the ride. Its worth it!

 

[Downrigger]

Congratulations!

 

[Sub_Elect]

Good work, now stay on the 11 train and put an 11lb eye on the ice at the end of the month!

 

[Captain Ahab]

Good work, now stay on the 11 train and put an 11lb eye on the ice at the end of the month!

Here is a model to copy:

My son weighed around 7lbs and 7 days after he was born I caught this walleye weighing 11lbs 7oz.