New member (of my family, not the forum)!!!

guilliano
guilliano Posts: 5,495
edited December 2010 in The bottom bracket
At 8:02am on 6th December I was suddenly overwhelmed with the most incredible feeling of love I have ever felt as my daughter (now named Sian) entered the world. Myself and my girlfriend had no idea of the sex of our child until she was born (a decision I found myself surprisingly grateful for afterwards). I now understand what people mean when they speak of the love a parent has for their child.... it's like nothing I could have imagined. Needless to say I am an incredibly proud father, but equally proud of Louise (girlfriend) who went through an indescribable experience to bring our first born into the world.
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  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    Congratulations! Hope Louise is recovering nicely. Tell you what, though...the buzz when you end up with a grandchild is every bit just as great. But that's something you'll have to wait for - I'm sure Sian will keep you occupied until then :wink:
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  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Congratulations you are sure to have your hands full over the festive period, hope Mother and Daughter stay healthy. :D
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  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    Congratulations to you both, and glad mum and daughter are both well.

    Enjoy your children as much as you can as all to soon they're adults themselves. I, like a lot of parents spent so long earning a living for the family while mrs Tank did the real parenting I didn't share as much time with my children as I would have liked to have done. Having said that my children have turned out well rounded young adults.

    Being a parent is THE HARDEST JOB you will both undertake. I wish you and your family well.

    Once again congratulations.
    Tail end Charlie

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  • Stone Glider
    Stone Glider Posts: 1,227
    Congratulations to you both. My daughter Sian was born nearly thirty eight years ago but you never forget.

    There is a saying that "all Sians are the same" If that is correct then you are in for the ride of a lifetime :)
    The older I get the faster I was
  • Brian-Mc
    Brian-Mc Posts: 71
    Congratulations Guilliano.
    I know that exact same feeling that you had, i experienced it for myself six years ago, and the great thing is that it gets even stronger :)
    Enjoy every second you have with your little girl.
  • davelakers
    davelakers Posts: 762
    Congratulations also. The feeling of love is indescribable and only appreciated by parents. I like, most parents, would give up everything for my daughter

    We never found out the sex of our daughter beforehand either, and if it happens again I would do the same.

    I was speaking to a work colleague last night who is becoming a father for the 1st time in March. He really really really wants a boy and he says he is scared of showing his disappointment in the delivery suite if it is a girl. I assured him that even if by the slightest chance he is disappointed at the time it will vanish as soon as he looks in her eyes for the first time.
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Congratulations. My girlfriend and I are going to start trying next year.

    One very important tip - you'll miss out on some cycling, but a baby is an excellent piece of exercise equipment. They love being chucked up and down in the air, and you can also use them for leg exercises by lying on your back, drawing your legs into your chest, putting the baby onto your feet and extending your legs. It's like doing squats, but with a giggling baby looking down at you. :D
  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    I have a prospective research project. I know that when you put a child in a sling and walk it will fall asleep almost immediately. And put them in a buggy and once again they're sleepy-bye-byes.

    My theory is that by the time you can stick them on a bike they wake up. I can't remember cycling past sleeping children on bikes - they've always looked cor blimey awake to me. I like the idea of cor blimey awake. My granddaughter is only 4 months old but I really want to get her cor blimey awake too.

    This may need online research...
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  • Matt the Tester
    Matt the Tester Posts: 1,261
    congratulations :)
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    north west of england.
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    Guilliano, one more thing, you'll find yourself being affected by things in a different way to which you're used to. Being a dad changes you and your values, for the better usually.
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • Velonutter
    Velonutter Posts: 2,437
    Congrats Guilliano, life changing experience.

    Hope mother & daughter are doing well.

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