How many parents out there?

4bob4

I'm expecting my first in just a few weeks and was wondering how many of you are parents already?

jlzimmerman

Congrats. I'll be a new parent soon (October) as well. It will be quite an adventure.

Krieg

my son will be turning 2 in october....word of advice...GET LOTS OF SLEEP.

nightmaremike31

Luko

8 y/o daughter and another one coming Aug. 17. Really my only worthwhile accomplishments/contributions to society.

YankeeMan

You guys make me feel two years older than dirt! I have six sons from age 20 to 40.

nightmaremike31

rdnstn

YankeeMan:

You guys make me feel two years older than dirt! I have six sons from age 20 to 40.

Well that makes me feel better at least. I have 3 boys. 16, 13, and 13

Russ55

Congratulations! My son will be 2 in a few weeks.

Fairwind

Congratulations!! I had my first 2 yrs ago at the age of 52.

 

Dan

kaspera79

what the hell, kids keep you feeling and thinking young ! Mine are 20 and 17.

Luko

Hey, it's Kasper the Friendly Ghost. The friendliest ghost I know. Good to hear from you, old-timer.

gmill880

kaspera79

Hey Geno and Luko ( OTSF) I just needed to get away for a little while and catch up on some real life issues, nothing serious. So, what's up with all 'ya all ?

gmill880

Just gettin back into the flow of enjoying cigars and yeah those real life issues can slap ya around a bit huh ...glad to see some of the old guard around again ...

ilikebigbutts-cigarbutts

Well my son rielly chase is almost 4 months old. Having gone through calec and reflux (stilll) i cant tell you how much i would die for him. You just dont understand the feeling until you are a father. When he was first born all i could think about was him and like every workplace they dont give the father much time off for this. So you will find yourself at work unable to concentrate unless its your child your thinkinhg abbout. Hopefully everything goes well.

PuroFreak

I have a wonderful little boy. He just turned a year old on June 7th and he is the most important thing in my life. I am glad I waited as long as I did to have my first child and I am very glad I did. When I was younger I wouldn't have been able to handle the stress and pressures of having a little one, but now I love every minute of it. We took him on his first camping trip on the river last weekend and it was great! Nothing better than seeing him playing and having fun.

4bob4

That's really cool puro I'm sure you're loving every minute of it. If you don't mind me asking how old are you? I'm only 22 now will be 23 in a couple of weeks. Not sure what age I'll be when the kid comes as our due date is on my birthday.

PuroFreak

4bob4:

That's really cool puro I'm sure you're loving every minute of it. If you don't mind me asking how old are you? I'm only 22 now will be 23 in a couple of weeks. Not sure what age I'll be when the kid comes as our due date is on my birthday.

I'm 28 now, was 27 when he was born. I figure thats not too bad because my brother is about 10 years older than I am, but he had his first child about 6 months before I had mine. He will be pushing 60 around the time she is going to college.

4bob4

Yeah retirement and college tuition don't really add up.

PuroFreak

4bob4:

Yeah retirement and college tuition don't really add up.

No not at all! lol but I think I had mine at a good age, when he gets to the age where he is out of school and moving out, my wife and I will still be young enough to have a life and have some fun.

bigharpoon

Congrats on your coming baby! My little girl is 7 months and is the apple of my eye. We notice changes in her every day, it's astonishing. All the cliches are true: time goes so fast you can't believe it; you just don't know until you're there, etc. etc. Being a parent is something really special and rewarding. Good luck on your journey.

Lasabar

bigharpoon:

My little girl is 7 months and is the apple of my eye.

Wouldn't "Cherry on my Cigar" be more appropriate???

Russ55

PuroFreak:

.. We took him on his first camping trip on the river last weekend and it was great! Nothing better than seeing him playing and having fun.

How was camping with a kid in diapers? The wife and have put off camping 'till our's is fully potty trained, which will be soon it looks like.

PuroFreak

Russ55:

PuroFreak:

.. We took him on his first camping trip on the river last weekend and it was great! Nothing better than seeing him playing and having fun.

How was camping with a kid in diapers? The wife and have put off camping 'till our's is fully potty trained, which will be soon it looks like.

It really wasn't bad at all. We were in a motorhome so we had a bed to lay him on to change him and air conditioning. We couldn't have done it in a tent with him because it was around 105 the whole time. We also bought him some of the swimmers diapers for playing in the water. It was a great weekend.

4bob4

How do those swimmers work? Still a long ways from needing them probably but just trying to get a grasp now on what's great and what's crap as best I can.

PuroFreak

They seal off around the legs and waist and the outside of them doesn't let the water get in and anything the baby ozzes into them stays inside the diaper. They seemed to work well as far as I could tell.

Smoky the Bear

Two kids, son is going to be 3 in October and daughter is 5 months old. Swim diapers are worth their weight in gold, as are 5 minute naps, 5 hour energy shots, grandparents and portable DVD players.

jacketsrule

I have two kids. My daughter is sixteen, and my son is fourteen. Forget saving for college, start saving for car insurance now!

Ayato

I have a seven year old daughter. They grow up way too fast.....

gmill880

My son is 21 and married almost 1 year now. He has just now reached the point where he understands the things I tried to teach and instill in him where mostly correct and for his own good (imagine that !!!)and not a diabolical plot to keep him from having fun and growing up. Its fun to see the light come on and they realize everyone over 30 is NOT an idiot or old fashioned or just plain crazy hahaha . Me and the wife are empty nesters now , good luck to the rest of ya guys and gals with the chilt'rens ...