Wife tested positive for...Baby

Well, I must say that she was an extremely calm baby and went everywhere with me. (She is still a very calm and gracious 15 year old.) My second child, who was adopted, was bottle fed and he is a handfull! He was colicky, ear infections, poor sleeper, and ADHD on top of everything else! But he seems to be settling down now at age 13, thank goodness - everyone else is dreading their children's teenage years, I on the other hand am happy that they are here!

161 posted on 01/12/2004 6:59:15 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (. . . sed, ut scis, quis homines huiusmodi intellegere potest?. . .)

162 posted on 01/13/2004 1:17:48 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant, and CookingWithPam.com person)

163 posted on 01/13/2004 11:43:44 AM PST by Pippin (Liberals are like bowling pins: Set 'em up! Knock 'em down!)

I know this is somewhat presumptuous that anybody would care...

I care! I think it's wonderful that we are going to have a new little Freeper! Congratulations to you and Mrs. Flightdeck!

164 posted on 01/13/2004 11:49:39 AM PST by Nea Wood (Democrats - they throw OUR money at THEIR problems.)

Oh, I'm so happy for you and your wife. As I think back now, my memory goes straight back to those sleepless times-the best times. Slowing down and actually observing your baby brings the greatest blessings. I couldn't get hubby to get up and help at night with the first baby (gotta go to work, you know). Well, so did I. I went to work tired (really tired), but those beautiful times with my babies at night more than made up for it. Hubby wised up by the second one and realized how much joy, amazement and fun there is in feeding, changing and watching baby. When baby napped, so did I. That was how I made it through. Don't get the "breadwinner blues." You'll do fine. Don't spoil the experience with worry. Whatever's going on with your wife, chalk it up to hormones until she's about 50, and be very nice to her. God's blessings on your new family!!

165 posted on 01/13/2004 9:25:33 PM PST by ntnychik

I've found that the Wal-Mart diapers are better than name brand. Keep that in mind.

166 posted on 01/14/2004 9:04:09 AM PST by jtminton (2Timothy 4:2)

Congratulations, Flightdeck! Savor and enjoy every precious phase of your child's life because they sure grow fast! In fact, it's hard for me to believe that "my baby" will graduate from high school this year!

167 posted on 01/14/2004 9:15:32 AM PST by octobersky

Congrats! (Too late to ask for a puppy! LOL!!) I've got 3 and no, your life will never be the same again. Then again, you would never want it to be!! Enjoy your gift!

168 posted on 01/14/2004 9:37:52 AM PST by StarCMC (God protect the 969th in Iraq and their Captain, my brother...God protect them all!)

They know what causes that in this wonderful age of science & technology ;^)

169 posted on 01/15/2004 6:51:27 AM PST by Nebr FAL owner (.308 reach out & thump someone .50 cal. Browning reach out & crush someone)

To: Prime Choice

I kept this little saying on my desk for years.......

With the patter of little feet, come a thousand words I'll have to eat!

170 posted on 01/15/2004 10:44:34 AM PST by OldFriend (Always understand, even if you remain among the few)

WHY GOD CREATED CHILDREN (AND IN THE PROCESS, GRANDCHILDREN)
To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students...here is something to make you chuckle. Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His own children. After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing he said was "DON'T!"
"Don't what?" Adam replied.
"Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said. "Forbidden fruit?
We have forbidden fruit? Hey Eve...we have forbidden fruit!!!!!"
"No Way!"
"Yes way!"
"Do NOT eat the fruit!" said God.
"Why?"
"Because I am your Father and I said so!" God replied, wondering why He hadn't stopped creation after making the elephants. A few minutes later, God saw His children having an apple break and He was ticked!
"Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit?" God asked.
"Uh huh," Adam replied.
"Then why did you?" said the Father.
"I don't know," said Eve.
"She started it!" Adam said
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"DID NOT!"
Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own. Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed.
BUT THERE IS REASSURANCE IN THE STORY! If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give children wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself. If God had trouble raising children, what makes you think it would be a piece of cake for you?
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT!
1. You spend the first two years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up.
2. Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your own children.
3. Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their young.
4. Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.
5. The main purpose of holding children's parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own.
6. We child-proofed our homes, but they are still getting in.
ADVICE FOR THE DAY:
Be nice to your kids. They will choose your nursing home one day.
FINALLY: If you are suffering from tension and headaches, follow the instructions on the side of an aspirin bottle: "TAKE TWO ASPIRIN" AND "KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN"

171 posted on 01/15/2004 10:50:15 AM PST by ChefKeith (NASCAR...everything else is just a game!)

god bless!

congratulations...

At first as I was reading your title... I was thinking it would say... "wife tested positive for HIV".

I'm too cynical now as a middle aged physician!

Than, I read the happy ending... "baby"... good for you!

172 posted on 01/16/2004 9:34:33 AM PST by bonesmccoy (defend America...get vaccinated.)

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