An unexpected surprise!

**flyingshamrock** · 7th October 11, 09:14 AM

I am 29 years old and have been happily married for almost 5 years now. Monday my wife called me and asked me to accompany her at home. It seems that after close to 5 years of strategic flawless execution, scotch + fun, does in fact = babies !
I'm the youngest of 8 childeren, all of which are married and have at least 2 kids of their own. So ultimately it's the next step for me. We were just trying to delay this for at least another 3 to 4 more years. As the days go on I'm progressively warming up to the fact that i'm entering fatherhood. I'm still just wicked nervous about it. So if anyone wants to throw out some prayers, they'll be gladly accepted.

**piperdbh** · 7th October 11, 09:21 AM

Congratulations! You'll love every minute of it.

When's the big day?

**flyrod6057** · 7th October 11, 09:24 AM

Mazel tov! Congratulations! Here's to the impending arrival of a wee shamrock!

**biblemonkey** · 7th October 11, 09:24 AM

Congratulations! Payers shall and have been offered.

**bdkilted** · 7th October 11, 09:28 AM

No reason to be nervous. Just love the little bundle. I don't agree with Piper. You won't enjoy every moment. A colicky baby at 2am, or just as you are about to practice making another is not fun, but you will survive.

**Guinness>water** · 7th October 11, 09:29 AM

Congratulations! The first six months are the hardest, if you can make through them (you will) your good to go.

**Silent Raven** · 7th October 11, 09:37 AM

congrats! now you have another reason to buy kilts... tiny, tiny kilts!

**MacRobert's Reply** · 7th October 11, 09:54 AM

Congratulations! Wonder, awe, joy and pride are all given to fathers plus a wee dose of anxiety, frustration and increased responsibility. Prayers have been offered.

**Meggers** · 7th October 11, 09:58 AM

Congrats!!!!

**ohiopiper** · 10th October 11, 09:51 PM

Neither of my two kids were exactly planned, but nether was a surprise. Some activities have expected outcomes!

While it is a lot of effort and some worrying, I wouldn't trade mine for the world. Getting through the first six months is the hardest. After that, their personality really starts to come through and it gets more fun by the day. Still labor intensive, trying to raise a responsible human being, but also fun.

Hang on and enjoy the ride! Soon you'll be looking back wondering where the time went as the little baby graduates high school.