Baby countdown!

Congratulations Badfish! I hope everyone is healthy!

Newborn babies are awesome. Soooo easy to take care of. Dress them, feed them, change them (as you know it gets a little bit complicated down the road)

Now as long as my wife doesn't see this post,......

Andrew

You bads done good. Again. Rick

Badfish740 said:

It's a girl Now I'm really outnumbered! She is gorgeous! Pics to follow!

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Best wishes to your larger family

Badfish740 said:

It's a girl Now I'm really outnumbered! She is gorgeous! Pics to follow!

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Badfish ... there is something to be said for "Daddy's Girl" It's frustrating from my perspective - I can give advise or say something to try and comfort ... Dad says the same thing and it makes it all better

Fsappo said:

Name the Baby "BK Princess"

She will forgive you one day.

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Yeah.....

She'll forgive you...........

Or kill you in your sleep in about 20 years but hey it's a long way off.......

Badfish740 said:

So here I am two weeks later and no pics-sorry guys. Guess I've been a little busy All is quiet right now in the house with mom, daughter #1, and daughter # 2 all fast asleep. It's a chilly 24 degrees outside, our first real cold weather of the season. The Englander is digesting a nice load of oak that came down during Hurricane Irene. Anyway, without further ado, here she is-little Juliette Elizabeth (aka, the lit'ler Badfish-sister to 'lil Badfish):

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I don't care what anyone says, the best things in life are free. I didn't realize this until I became a dad myself and I realize it more each day. My son is almost three and a half and his eyes light up like you wouldn't believe every time I tell him we're gonna do "guy stuff."

Badfish740 said:

Very true-daughter number 1 is just a little over three and I love being able to take her places and "do stuff" with her. It doesn't matter what it is-going to the trash dump, taking a walk around the neighborhood, or just doing errands at the auto parts store, Lowes, etc...it's always a fun adventure.

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Your kids can also prove to be very useful tools in annoying your spouse. I taught my two year old daughter to say redrum like the little boy in the shining says it and she (my daughter) thinks it's hilarious. My wife, not so much.

Congratulations...What a beautiful baby!

Badfish740 said:

Very true-daughter number 1 is just a little over three and I love being able to take her places and "do stuff" with her. It doesn't matter what it is-going to the trash dump, taking a walk around the neighborhood, or just doing errands at the auto parts store, Lowes, etc...it's always a fun adventure.

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The more you involve your girls in some of your errands and chores (auto parts, Lowes, etc), the more you are preparing her for self-reliance as an adult. My parents remodelled our cottage on Lake Erie when I was growing up. I learned a lot about home renovations (drywall, tiling, plumbing, etc) and became comfortable with power tools. I've made bunk beds for our twins, built our pellet shed, built the kid's swing set/climber, repaired my washer, installed my dishwasher, etc. Those earlier lessons have been helpful....