new dad and new name

[choad]

I am currently changing my user name to jonasd due to the fact that I've now found a sort of residency to this great web site and don't want people to get the wrong idea of who i am with my current user name but anyways, I've been more of a periodic lurker these past few weeks due to the fact that i became a proud new father two weeks ago to a baby boy and have not found too much time to be on the site. everything is going great, but was wondering if any of you dads have any advice for a new father or tips to make the long nights any easier. looks like the bronco progress is going to slow down for a bit but couldn't be for a better reason. thanks for the outlet and any advice,
jonas

[tim]

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Congrats on the new arrival. Post up some pics of the little guy when you get a chance.

[fyrebronc]

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Congrads x 2. All the sleepless nights are worth it from what I hear. I'll be in the same boat in November if all goes well!

[FFMDX]

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CONGRATS!!!!!! Yup, as said, it's definitely all worth it! Not to point out the obvious, but remember...Dry, Warm or Hungry will prob be the the reason for , 1st couple of weeks are nice if the wifey is breastfeeding b/c she's gotta be up every 2 hrs...after that, Dry, Warm, Hungry....

Good Luck!

[TBS-POPS]

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*** TRAILBOUND ****

Congrats. Here is my advice: get a second job, if your gonna have to be up you might as well make some money and if your too buissy working then the wifey cant B*&^ at you. In all seriousness its not really all that bad. They are kinda boring until they crawl and they get interesting when they walk. Mine is getting (just over 2 yrs) to the obnoxious walk, talk, run stage and he's pig headed like his momma. Don't even stress it bro, no matter what they're doing you still get to be a proud papa.

[choad]

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up for another midnight feeding but it's all good, I'm getting pretty good at falling asleep at the drop of a hat. I'm just thankful for the family leave act, I'll be going back to work next monday which will make three weeks off with the new man.

[904Bronco]

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Congrats Dude... Pictures?

Well sleep when he sleeps, do not use that time to try and get things done around the house or Bronco. That lack of sleep catches up with you... Take pictures and video. He will grow up very fast. Be supportive of Mom and her needs...

Remember it is not about you any more, it is about him... You are the last in line for everything... When he gets older pack extra patience, you are going to need it.

Doug

[seahawkfan]

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Congrats! Best advice so far is what Doug just said. Sleep when he does. Don't let the lack of it bring you down. And remember...most of what he will do is what you already did many years ago. Thank your Mama for letting you live long enough to have kids yourself. I did.

[kevoson]

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Enjoy it enjoy it enjoy it... Thats all there is to say. The bronco and all your other toys will still be there when you finally get time to go back to them, and it is true you have now become the low man on the totem pole, unless you have a good wife who gives you your man time. Thats the only thing that keeps me sane some days..

[Fungus232]

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I'll piggyback and all the fellas have said above! Also, you and your wife are a TEAM! You'll BOTH need your breaks and be supportive and respectful of one another when its "break" time. The Bronco was mine, playing cards w/ friends was hers. Course, we have 2 older kids (9 & 6 now) and the twins at 16 months. Still don't sleep and my wife works nights so I'm a total walking zombie! That is OUR fault though because we've been lazy with the crib. They start in the crib and get brought to our bed when they wake up and have gotten used to that routine (to our defense, twins are ALOT of work!). They fall back to sleep right when they hit our bed so it allows us to go back to sleep. We're figuring out how to get them out of our bed right now & its going to be alot harder than if we'd just sucked it up in the beginning because the "bad" habit pattern has been built. Get up, do what you have to do to get him back to sleep and put him back in his crib/ basinette! This will pay you huge dividends down the road. Until he starts sleeping through the night, get what sleep you can, WHEN you can...

[choad]

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anybody remember about how long before they started sleeping in longer stretches through the night, we are still at about 2-3hrs at a time. the change in our relationship is wild, as said we are more of a team than we have ever been and so far i am glad to put everything on the back burner. hopefully i will have pics up today(I'm biased, but he's the best looking baby ever-took after his mother)

[PDXBronco]

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It depends on the baby, one of ours (the fatty) was sleeping 6-7 hours at night by week 6. All our others really were about every 3 hours for about 2 months then spread it a little to 4 then 5. 2 of them we had to force to sleep through the night at 6 months (earplugs and a couple sleepless nights to take control back). Kids learn manipulation real easy

[choad]

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[71BRONCO71]

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Kids learn manipulation real easy

Then when they turn 16 it flips. Then when they are 21 the parents pull out the old " I was 16 once and you didnt fool me what you were doing at that age, The same crap I was...."

Back on topic.
Congratulations. Got another bronco driver in the works.

[TBS-POPS]

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The best thing about being a dad is someday you get to be a grandpa!!! Your own kids are a PITA! Grandkids are the Greatest!!!