New baby

[ctenidae]

Not that any of you really care, but my brother's wife gave birth to their second son yesterday-- 8 pounds, 14.5 ounces. Ouch. Word is mom and baby are doing great, dad's a total wreck.

 

[Greg]

8-14? That's nothing. Friends of ours had a baby boy in Janury. 10+, all natural. Congrats Unc!

 

[Vortex]

Congrats

 

[Grassi21]

Nice. We are patiently expecting our first child on July 21. Its very cool to see how psyched my brothers are to become uncles. I guess kids are always more fun when they are someone not yours. ;-)

 

[dmc]

Not that any of you really care, but my brother's wife gave birth to their second son yesterday-- 8 pounds, 14.5 ounces. Ouch. Word is mom and baby are doing great, dad's a total wreck.

Your right... i really don't care..
But good luck to the new family!

 

[Greg]

I guess kids are always more fun when they are someone not yours. ;-)

Not true. My oldest daughter has made me laugh more than anyone I've ever known and my youngest is starting to develop her own silly little personality. It's the hardest job in the world, but by far the most rewarding.

 

[Marc]

Tell him I said....




Condolences.

 

[Grassi21]

Not true. My oldest daughter has made me laugh more than anyone I've ever known and my youngest is starting to develop her own silly little personality. It's the hardest job in the world, but by far the most rewarding.

I believe you and am hoping for those days. All anyone tells me about at this point is how hard the first few months are until the kid starts sleeping through the night.

 

[Greg]

I believe you and am hoping for those days. All anyone tells me about at this point is how hard the first few months are until the kid starts sleeping through the night.

I tell most new parents this. It takes about two weeks to make the adjustment. Then you start to form routines, etc. Then it's just normal life. Yeah, the lack of sleep thing sucks, but it's temporary and you acclimate eventually. You'll probably find it all easier than you expected it to be.

 

[Grassi21]

I tell most new parents this. It takes about two weeks to make the adjustment. Then you start to form routines, etc. Then it's just normal life. Yeah, the lack of sleep thing sucks, but it's temporary and you acclimate eventually. You'll probably find it all easier than you expected it to be.

Our second dog didn't take well to crate training. We were up two or three times every night for a month. I'm familiar with sleep deprivation. All will be good once that little bugger starts smiling and laughing.

Side note, have you guys seen those 3D ultrasound pics. The detail is unreal. Its kind of spooky seeing your kids face two months before he or she is born. We are still holding out on knowing the sex until the big day.

 

[Greg]

We are still holding out on knowing the sex until the big day.

Cool! We did that both times.

 

[jack97]

Our second dog didn't take well to crate training. We were up two or three times every night for a month.

We (meaning I) did that for our two dogs. We got them at separate times, neither could stay in the crate, each kept on whining which kept us up. I got volunteered into sleeping with the dog so that I can bring them outside. The first dog was tuff since it was a winter puppy, had to get bundled up for the elements. Second dog was a summer pup, which was easier.


ctenidae: BTW, congrats on being an uncle, start the brainwashing soon.

 

[Grassi21]

We (meaning I) did that for our two dogs. We got them at separate times, neither could stay in the crate, each kept on whining which kept us up. I got volunteered into sleeping with the dog so that I bring them outside. The first dog was tuff since it was a winter puppy, had to get bundled up for the elements. Second dog was a summer pup, which was easier.


ctenidae: BTW, congrats on being an uncle, start the brainwashing soon.

Bella would sleep for a few hours, drop a deuce, AND THEN start whining to get out of the crate. So besides running her outside to empty out anything else we were cleaning up a poop covered crate at 3 am. Fun!

 

[Marc]

Our second dog didn't take well to crate training. We were up two or three times every night for a month. I'm familiar with sleep deprivation. All will be good once that little bugger starts smiling and laughing.

How do you think the newborn will take to crate training?

 

[jack97]

How do you think the newborn will take to crate training?

Dunno, what did your parents think about it when they tried it?

 

[ctenidae]

Dunno, what did your parents think about it when they tried it?

They clearly thought it was a good idea, but it obviously didn't work out so well.

 

[Grassi21]

How do you think the newborn will take to crate training?

Not my problem. ;-)

I have jokingly said stuff to the wife like, "when your kid comes," "when YOU wake up to take care of the kid don't bother me," and "you better make time for me once this kid comes." She doesn't find this type of humor funny.

 

[Greg]

I have jokingly said stuff to the wife like, "when your kid comes," "when YOU wake up to take care of the kid don't bother me," and "you better make time for me once this kid comes." She doesn't find this type of humor funny.

Understand this. Right now, you are probably #1 in your wife's life. Once the baby is born, it will be #1. Your wife will remain #2 and somehow you will slip two places to #3. Not sure why this happens, but that's how it works... :lol:

 

[jack97]

Understand this. Right now, you are probably #1 in your wife's life. Once the baby is born, it will be #1. Your wife will remain #2 and somehow you will slip two places to #3. Not sure why this happens, but that's how it works... :lol:

Grassi has two dogs, I say he will rank fifth......that's how it is with me.

 

[Greg]

Grassi has two dogs, I say he will rank fifth......that's how it is with me.

I have two kids so I'm in a tie with the cat in fourth place. Actually maybe I've held onto third cuz the kids are probably tied for first.