I'm a new dad!

[Bostonian]

So... my son who was born back on 2/17 (my wife's birthday) is in the home stretch to come home after being in the hospital since he was born (he's a preemie)... So my skiing was interrupted for the month of February But with him looking to come home as early as next monday, I feel that I may be skiing a lot in the morning at Wa for the two weeks off from work I will be getting!

 

[Warp Daddy]

Kudos on the new addition --- your life is about to change in a big way

 

[bvibert]

Congrats! It's a great feeling. Spend some time with your new family in your time off, the skiing will always be there later. Besides; you're not going to be getting any sleep anyway, so you'll probably need the rest when you can get it.

 

[SkiDork]

Yeah! Way to go! These are the best days of your life.

 

[St. Bear]

Congrats! It's a great feeling. Spend some time with your new family in your time off, the skiing will always be there later. Besides; you're not going to be getting any sleep anyway, so you'll probably need the rest when you can get it.

As a recent father going through his first ski season with a baby, I will echo these sentiments. It's taken a while, but I'm now in the final stage of coping, acceptance.

 

[WoodCore]

Congratulations!

 

[St. Bear]

And congrats, of course.

 

[HD333]

Congratulations.

He will be 3 eventually then you can get your some of your ski life back (thank god for all day ski programs).

 

[57stevey]

Congratulations!

 

[marcski]

Awesome....Congrats....Kids Rule!!! Embrace everything these days shall bring...because, while there will be snow and skiing in winters to come, one day you shall wake up and your children will no longer need you for the mundane things like a wet diaper or to give him a bottle and see him have no worries in the world and watch him fall asleep on your lap in the middle of the night..... You can never get that time back with them.

 

[billski]

Congrats! You may be getting a lot less skiing/sleeping in than you can ever imagine. A very mad wife if you don't!

It's funny how when they become teens, they don't appreciate that you stayed up with them in the middle of the night, let them throw up on you, calmed them, made them feel secure and wiped their butt. Appreciate and cherish the next 12 years, hopefully many, many more!

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

Congrats...its an awesome experience....now watching my 5 and 8 yr olds skiing so well its truly amazing....soak it all in

 

[drjeff]

Congrats and savor the moment. Way too quickly it will seem that that bundle of joy that now fits easily in your arms/lap won't!

 

[deadheadskier]

congrats!

 

[wa-loaf]

sorry ... I mean Congrats!

 

[severine]

Congratulations! Get the rest while you can and enjoy the time with him because it flies by!

 

[pro2860]

Congrats and enjoy!

 

[TheBEast]

As a recent father going through his first ski season with a baby, I will echo these sentiments. It's taken a while, but I'm now in the final stage of coping, acceptance.

+2 (well technically my 2nd ski season with a baby under 3 months old)

With all the snow this season it's been really tough not getting after it. Although I have gotten my almost 3 year old out on skis this season so that's helped my woes......

 

[ERJ-145CA]

Congrats! Kids are awesome. By the way my son and daughter were born 2/19 and 2/18 six years apart. My son has been skiing since he was 2 and my daughter is 2 now. She already says "ki" when she sees a picture of a skier in a magazine or on TV so I think she'll like it when she starts.

Luckily I have a very understanding wife and my daughter's birth didn't put much of a dent in my skiing, (I hadn't got back into skiing yet when my son was born) the sessions were just shorter, but it helps that I have a couple of local mountains.

 

[MommaBear]

But with him looking to come home as early as next monday, I feel that I may be skiing a lot in the morning at Wa for the two weeks off from work I will be getting!

I always thought the point of men taking time off from work was to help out so the Mom could get some sleep! lol! Unless that mountain is real close to home, or you have an incredibly wonderful and understanding wife....I just don't see it happening. Be good to her now to ensure a great season next year.

Congratulations to you both! And I echo the sentiments that it goes REALLY fast so DO take the time to be there now to enjoy it. You won't regret it.