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In reply to the discussion: I'm a Dad! [View all]LeftInTX
(26,152 posts)21. Congratulations! Love the name Lola!
Your wife is going to feel extremely overwhelmed when she arrives home. Having everything she needs within in arms reach, such as food, water, diapers, wipes etc will help so much.
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And mom will say: "Yeah, that's just great ... bring those out in six months or so."
Arugula Latte
Apr 2013
#18
Congrats. What to do now? Say Hello and Good Luck to the other 22,000 parents, average, per day.
NYC_SKP
Apr 2013
#43
Congratulations!!! Sleep. Sleep. Sleep. You need to sleep WHENEVER you can now.
MiddleFingerMom
Apr 2013
#57
Congratulations! Don't worry, enjoy, enjoy! Like the song says "don't blink." It goes so fast.
mountain grammy
Apr 2013
#61
Sleep when you can, love your wife and daughter, and catch up on the outrage when you can.
PDJane
Apr 2013
#77
1. Buy a shotgun. (Or a bullwhip, see note*) 2. Buy the Super Mega Pack of Newborn Pampers.
trof
Apr 2013
#83
Sleep when you can, and don't be surprised if your wife is weepy in a few days.
winter is coming
Apr 2013
#92
Ain't being a dad wunnerful? Its the one thing about my life I am truely proud of.
marble falls
Apr 2013
#139
Save your money and work your ass off to reverse the effects of global warming. n/t
Dawgs
Apr 2013
#148
Congrats, Will. Now go buy plenty of diapers and formula. Start the college fund right away, too
judesedit
Apr 2013
#158
Congratulations and best wishes to all. Having had three great-granddaughters, ranging
indepat
Apr 2013
#165
Well...enjoy the ride! And please get enough sleep so you can keep posting here!
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2013
#167
live love laugh and buckle your seatbelt for the roller coaster ride of your life
proud patriot
Apr 2013
#176