OMFG I am going COMPLETELY CRAZY for March MADNESS

[biggunsbob]

I'm looking forward to the NHL playoffs. Hoping it's not an early exit for the Pens.

Any hope of me really enjoying the NBA playoffs exploded with Victor Oladipo's knee. Pacers have won 3 of their last 10 games. Really limping into the playoffs with no chance of winning it.

I kind of root for the Pirates in MLB just because the Indianapolis Indians are their AAA team. Kind of cool watching the guys come up here and then move on to the Pirates. Still, I haven't been much of a baseball fan since my cousin retired from the league after the 2011 season.

I have my first kiddo on the way. Due at the end of July, so my summer is really just waiting and getting ready for her to get here.

Hey congrats. Exciting time waiting for the first one, and maybe more down the road !

 

[thewolverines24]

Hey congrats. Exciting time waiting for the first one, and maybe more down the road !

Thanks man!

Maximum of one more. We will not be outnumbered! :cheers:

 

[Michchamp]

Thanks man!

Maximum of one more. We will not be outnumbered! :cheers:

Congrats!

I'll never forget the words of a friend of mine (who had 3 kids already), when he called to congratulate me on my first: "I'm not gonna lie: the next six years of your life are going to be a complete nightmare."

But it's not all bad... it goes by fast. and it gets better every day. and in theory, now you have someone who will take care of you when you get old and worthless, like jwilcosu.

 

[thewolverines24]

Congrats!

I'll never forget the words of a friend of mine (who had 3 kids already), when he called to congratulate me on my first: "I'm not gonna lie: the next six years of your life are going to be a complete nightmare."

But it's not all bad... it goes by fast. and it gets better every day. and in theory, now you have someone who will take care of you when you get old and worthless, like jwilcosu.

Thanks champ! I'm sure there will be challenges along the way. Every friend has told me that, but I definitely don't believe I'll look back on it as a complete nightmare.

 

[tomdalton22]

Thanks champ! I'm sure there will be challenges along the way. Every friend has told me that, but I definitely don't believe I'll look back on it as a complete nightmare.

Everyone is different. My wife loves babies but I found the first year to be kind of a pain in the ass. I have 2 sons and my favorite years were probably age 2-12 or so. That's when they still want to be around you all of the time. After they become teenagers they have better things to do. Now that my oldest is an adult we get along great...play golf together, etc. My youngest is a teenager. We just got back from a cruise and we really didn't spend very much time together other than dinners and excursions.

My advice to you...enjoy every minute. It goes by VERY fast!

Congrats.

 

[Michchamp]

Thanks champ! I'm sure there will be challenges along the way. Every friend has told me that, but I definitely don't believe I'll look back on it as a complete nightmare.

If you have a good marriage, and parents & in-laws around to help out, it's definitely a lot easier.

 

[thewolverines24]

Everyone is different. My wife loves babies but I found the first year to be kind of a pain in the ass. I have 2 sons and my favorite years were probably age 2-12 or so. That's when they still want to be around you all of the time. After they become teenagers they have better things to do. Now that my oldest is an adult we get along great...play golf together, etc. My youngest is a teenager. We just got back from a cruise and we really didn't spend very much time together other than dinners and excursions.

My advice to you...enjoy every minute. It goes by VERY fast!

Congrats.

Thank you! I'm sure it will be tough the first year because it's going to be a complete lifestyle change, but it will be a cool new adventure as well.

I'm trying to prepare myself early for the teenage years. I know I wanted my space as a teen, so I have to be ready for it to be the same when I'm the parent.

 

[TheVictors]

Everyone is different. My wife loves babies but I found the first year to be kind of a pain in the ass. I have 2 sons and my favorite years were probably age 2-12 or so. That's when they still want to be around you all of the time. After they become teenagers they have better things to do. Now that my oldest is an adult we get along great...play golf together, etc. My youngest is a teenager. We just got back from a cruise and we really didn't spend very much time together other than dinners and excursions.

My advice to you...enjoy every minute. It goes by VERY fast!

Congrats.

Vic Jr is just now 12yrs old and we're transitioning to his wanting to always go find friends or do things on his own ...still sometimes lame enough to hang out with Pops and we snowboard, watch and coach/play sports together ...but I did that intentionally so I can always have the memory of coaching him and being together.


No way would I characterize parent/fatherhood as a "nightmare" but it can be frustrating. The one thing I would say is that once you cross that line ...there is no going back and you will understand in a very different way the idea of "24 hours in a day" when you're awake at 3am and snoozing at 3pm!


Cheers, bro - it's awesome!!!

 

[thewolverines24]

If you have a good marriage, and parents & in-laws around to help out, it's definitely a lot easier.

We have a very good marriage. My parents are only 15 mins away and I know they'll be visiting frequently.

 

[thewolverines24]

Vic Jr is just now 12yrs old and we're transitioning to his wanting to always go find friends or do things on his own ...still sometimes lame enough to hang out with Pops and we snowboard, watch and coach/play sports together ...but I did that intentionally so I can always have the memory of coaching him and being together.


No way would I characterize parent/fatherhood as a "nightmare" but it can be frustrating. The one thing I would say is that once you cross that line ...there is no going back and you will understand in a very different way the idea of "24 hours in a day" when you're awake at 3am and snoozing at 3pm!


Cheers, bro - it's awesome!!!

Thanks, Vic! I plan on having my girl involved in sports, mostly basketball, so I can teach her how to play.

Docs have been saying that she already looks like the white, female Michael Jordan. They say its early and they don't want to get my hopes up, but they are 99% sure of it.

 

[Michchamp]

Everyone is different. My wife loves babies but I found the first year to be kind of a pain in the ass. I have 2 sons and my favorite years were probably age 2-12 or so. That's when they still want to be around you all of the time. After they become teenagers they have better things to do. Now that my oldest is an adult we get along great...play golf together, etc. My youngest is a teenager. We just got back from a cruise and we really didn't spend very much time together other than dinners and excursions.

My advice to you...enjoy every minute. It goes by VERY fast!

Congrats.

I've heard ages 6-12 are the easiest years... they're old enough to sort-of take care of themselves, but not difficult teenagers yet.

 

[TheVictors]

I've heard ages 6-12 are the easiest years... they're old enough to sort-of take care of themselves, but not difficult teenagers yet.

true ...they're sort of old enough to take care of themselves after you ask them to do the same thing TEN TIMES!!!!!


"For the Love of God ...BRUSH. YOUR. TEETH!!!!!"

 

[tomdalton22]

true ...they're sort of old enough to take care of themselves after you ask them to do the same thing TEN TIMES!!!!!


"For the Love of God ...BRUSH. YOUR. TEETH!!!!!"

when you get to be my age and your kids are almost grown...you really miss their younger years. I just bought my youngest a car...now he gets up on his own, grabs a bite and drives himself to school. Crazy.

 

[tinselwolverine]

when you get to be my age and your kids are almost grown...you really miss their younger years. I just bought my youngest a car...now he gets up on his own, grabs a bite and drives himself to school. Crazy.

My dad never bought me a car.

He did buy himself a car though, and let me drive his old one.

 

[TheVictors]

when you get to be my age and your kids are almost grown...you really miss their younger years. I just bought my youngest a car...now he gets up on his own, grabs a bite and drives himself to school. Crazy.

We can feel that coming and already miss (in a flash) the way he?d say things or some of the darnder things he?s said. Wish we?d had time for more than one child but that?s not the case and he?s a great kid. Just wouldnt mind having one coming along behind, still in single digits/Elem school.

But yesterday while driving to a diner my wife and I talked about giving him my 2000 Jeep Wrangler - manual transmission - when he?s driving age ...3.5 SHORT years from now.

 

[Michchamp]

true ...they're sort of old enough to take care of themselves after you ask them to do the same thing TEN TIMES!!!!!


"For the Love of God ...BRUSH. YOUR. TEETH!!!!!"

My oldest has been highly argumentative from day one. It drives me crazy.

I made a list of things I wanted him to do all day (make bed, get dressed, brush teeth, put away toys)... and in exchange he'd get a small allowance.

but I realized until he gets used to it, it's even more work for me to police all that, and nag, cajole, etc. And on top of that he argues ad nauseum why he didn't do something, or doesn't need to, but of course still deserves money, and new toys. Our record so far on this has been spotty. Can't string two good weeks together.

 

[Michchamp]

when you get to be my age and your kids are almost grown...you really miss their younger years. ...

I never thought I'd miss the sleepless nights, spitting up, constant attention required, and diaper changes, but I do look back on those days now (with the benefit of regular sleep) and miss them. At the time, of course, I couldn't wait for them to be over.

 

[tomdalton22]

And on top of that he argues ad nauseum why he didn't do something, or doesn't need to, but of course still deserves money, and new toys.

is he a Bernie Bro like his dad?

sorry, I couldn't resist

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

true ...they're sort of old enough to take care of themselves after you ask them to do the same thing TEN TIMES!!!!!


"For the Love of God ...BRUSH. YOUR. TEETH!!!!!"

LOL.....this is life and I would like to add, "GIVE ME THAT TABLET" along with "NO MORE F"N YOUTUBE"

I would also like to add, "You dont know more than me and I dont care what you saw on Youtube."

 

[SpartyNash]

Already an incredibly exciting start! :zzz: