I'm going to be a DAD!!!

[thebayratt]

Well, my fiance has been sick for a few days; all during the day, night, morning... it don't matter. She went to her "female" Doctor on Thursday and came home and dropped the news to me that she is about 6weeks pregnant!!! So I'm going to be a Dad....:eek:...... WOW............ I am still very overwhelmed by the whole deal and I don't think it has sat in my head quite yet!

This is going to be both of our first child. So its going to be a wonderful experience!


Here is the kicker...... We live in a small 950sq ft house. 2 Bedroom 1 Bath. The 2nd bedroom is our "hobby" room. It has 2 computers, my Vino, fishing poles, clothes, 2 6ftx3ft bookcases full of books/magazines, and her jewelry making bs. We have barely enough room for us!



Now, I am planning on enclosing my carport and adding on about 400sq ft more "living space" onto the house. The new addition will be our 'hobbyroom/ den/ lounge/ mancave". I have gotten the OK to buy a residential type smoke eater and can smoke cigars in it. It will have heat/ac, cable, power, etc... and a half bath.

The original hobby room will be the baby's room then.



WOW this is all overwhelming right now..... The rest of 2010 shall be very VERY interesting!!

[md4958]

you think 2010 is gonna be interesting, wait till 2011 and beyond!

Congrats to you and your lady!! :tu

[G G]

Congrats Shawn. :tu

[kelmac07]

Congrats!! :tu

[WyGuy]

Congrats!

[Eleven]

w00t babies!

Gratz :)

[timo]

Your new hobby is a baby. Best hobby ever. Congratulations

[LooseCard]

Conga Rats!

http://www.davidhf.com/images/Gif/fireworks.GIF

[Salvelinus]

Congrats and best of luck.

[dyieldin]

Well congrats on the coming child.

Also congrats on getting a nice room for smokin; and stuff.

Humm, I wonder if that would work on my wife..........

[bsmokin]

That's HUGE! Congrats Shawn! Enjoy every minute of it!... it goes by sooooo quick. :tu

[Blueface]

Congrats and may God guide you. It ain't easy and being a parent NEVER ends, until the day you die. And even then, it doesn't end.

[dubnick]

Congrats!!!

[nofeardiver]

Congrats, we had our first this year, he is 7 weeks yesterday... It is the most wonder thing in the world when they hand you the baby for the first time. I will tell you the baby never keeps you from smiling but it can be frustrating at times, especially when he is hungry...LOL just like his dad.... good luck bro and congrats again... O one more thing, take tons and tons of pics for yourself, my son like i said is allready 7 weeks old and it seems like yesterday he poped out...lol have fun

[Cigarcop]

Congrats brother, your life just got better :)

[benedic08]

Wow nice! Congrats! :D

[kugie]

Congrats man :banger
The best is yet come:D

[KASR]

Congrats!! On to the big adventure!

[MedicCook]

Congrats!!

[icehog3]

Congratulations Shawn! :D

[Bax]

Sweet! Congrats and try to stock up on sleep right now because it's the last you'll have for a while:D

[ridenlive]

Congratulations!!!

[Barcode]

Congratulations Shawn! :tu

[longknocker]

Congrats, Shawn! Enjoy Your New Life; It Will Definitely Change!:tu

[thebayratt]

Update

Went to the Code Enforcement office today to check into permits. They told me since my wall will be within 7ft of the property line that I have to go infront of the town's planning commission meeting in September and produce plans and drawings to wether they approve it for building my addidtion or not.....

Great!!! This is a small setback, but hopefully we can overcome this and get the addition built and the room ready for the newborn.

Thankyou to you all for the Congrats and words of wisdom

[neoflex]

Congrats Brotha. We have our first coming in November. We couldn't be anymore excited.
My wife wasn't too bad with the rushing to get the nursery ready but since finding out what the sex was last week she has been on fire. I went from knowing in the back of my mind that I would have to paint the room that is to become the nursery and get baby furniture to now replacing the carpet in the only two rooms downstairs with carpet, finally paint the foyer and stairwell and landing upstairs, convert the living room to a play room which includes building a window seat in the bay window, building a shelving system for the one wall in that room and now we are no longer going with a solid paint color in the nursery and now I am installing chair rail with one color up top and stripes in the lower portion. So be prepared. It may seem all calm at first but eventually she will start cracking the whip on you.:r Coingrats again.

[mahtofire]

Congrats!

[BC-Axeman]

Congrats! Best thing in life.

[thebayratt]

Went to the first Ultrasound and we had originally thought she was 7weeks along........ Boy were we wrong!!! She is 9weeks and a day!! They gave her a due date of March 2nd.

Everything looked OK.
Strong heartbeat, everything is forming how it should, and I am getting to feal more like a Dad, now that I have seen some proof. Even know the "proof" looked like a little peanut with four bumps on it!!!

[Coach Deg]

Congrats brother!!! It's the greatest feeling in the world!!!!

[Mr B]

Congrats Brother

[ade06]

Congrats!

[Gophernut]

Congratulations! Being a dad is a lot of work, but with a huge amount of reward!

[MrPlatypus]

Congratulations are definitely in order!
Fatherhood is one of the greatest things in the world. It's got it's up days, and it's down, and you will lose sleep, but it's all worth it.
Just make sure you don't get puked in when you fail to properly burp your little one! (Yes, I did say puked in...not on, in.)

[pektel]

Congratulations! Being a dad will forever change you. I have a 3 year old son Alexander and a 3 week old son, Ashton (named before I got into cigars). It's a whole different kind of fun now.

Take advantage of the quiet sleep right now. That's about to change. :tu

[Gophernut]

(Yes, I did say puked in...not on, in.)

As I was reading this, I was hoping it was a typo.:pu

[IBQTEE1]

Congrats.

[Chingas]

Congrats Brother. It almost sounds like your more excited about the new Mancave than the incoming "Birth" bomb!

[SaltyMcGee]

Mazel Tov!

[insanebikerboy]

Nothing quite like being a Dad, it's the best thing in the world. Congratulations!

[BC-Axeman]

Went to the first Ultrasound and we had originally thought she was 7weeks along........ Boy were we wrong!!! She is 9weeks and a day!! They gave her a due date of March 2nd.

Everything looked OK.
Strong heartbeat, everything is forming how it should, and I am getting to feal more like a Dad, now that I have seen some proof. Even know the "proof" looked like a little peanut with four bumps on it!!!
Cute little bumpy peanut...awwwwww!

[thebayratt]

Cute little bumpy peanut...awwwwww!

I think that will be its nickname.... boy or girl! hahhaaaa

[icantbejon]

Congrats buddy

[thebayratt]

Update

Went to the Code Enforcement office today to check into permits. They told me since my wall will be within 7ft of the property line that I have to go infront of the town's planning commission meeting in September and produce plans and drawings to wether they approve it for building my addidtion or not.....

Great!!! This is a small setback, but hopefully we can overcome this and get the addition built and the room ready for the newborn.

Thankyou to you all for the Congrats and words of wisdom

Update

Well, today I went to the city to see about permits to enclose my carport for the additional space......
My house & addition has to be at 15ft above sea level.......... right now its maybe 5ft.... Itd cost me $350 to have an engineer with a fancyass GPS tell me its 5ft, put it on paper, and sign it. Then hand that $350 piece of paper to the city zoning commission for them to tell me it has to be raised up about 10ft to meet new flood plain elevation requirements. To raise my house up 10ft and add the addition would cost me more than I am paying for the house after 30years + interest!

WOW what a way to spend my day off........... I need a cigar......
I think i'm going to work on my pipe rack idea in my carport.... and have a few drinks.

[pektel]

That sounds like a beautiful plan. Drinks and cigars in the middle of the day...

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/donkeymonkey_01/homer-drool.gif

[thebayratt]

Its going to be a girl!!

She is 18wks and a day along.

Baby is healthy from the ultrasound.


Now I am in the process of getting a permit to build a 12x12 shed in my back yard. It will be my mancave/smokeshack.

[smelvis]

I said it elsewhere but new home so I say again Congrats Shawn you'll be a great Dad!!

Dave

[MedicCook]

Its going to be a girl!!

She is 18wks and a day along.

Baby is healthy from the ultrasound.


Now I am in the process of getting a permit to build a 12x12 shed in my back yard. It will be my mancave/smokeshack.

Congrats.

[icehog3]

Awesome news Shawn! :)

[DPD6030]

Congrats Shawn to you and the Mrs. :tu

[boom]

Congrats... Best feeling in the world!!!!

[McSmokey]

Congrats!!! to you and the lady

[HK3-]

Congrats on the baby girl and the building of the new cave! :tu

[BeerAdvocate]

It doesnt get much better than being a dad. Enjoy each and every day!

[CigarNut]

Congratulations!

[LooseCard]

Daddy's little girl! http://serve.mysmiley.net/party/party0010.gif




So, is the 12 x 12 going to be big enough to invite all of the "Uncles" over to herf, when she goes out on her first prom date....??

[longknocker]

Congrats, Shawn!:banger:tu

[gvarsity]

Congratulations!! Best thing in the world.

[Skywalker]

Congratulations!!!

[thebayratt]

We have decided upon a name today!!!!

Satori Leianna


These are a few from the 18week Ultrsound.
They are a little late/old.
Trying to get the 3d/4d ultrasound done after Christmas.


http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz130/thebayratt/Baby/ENGLAND_TAMMI_2.jpg
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz130/thebayratt/Baby/ENGLAND_TAMMI_4.jpg

[Bill86]

I see someone likes their Viaje's!

Congrats on both the daughter and the man cave!

[Knip23]

Congratulations Brother! Its amazing to see a little one grow up.


Knip.

[Martel]

Congrats! You are beginning a whole new, but richly rewarding life. :)

Cheers,
G

[thebayratt]

Went to the 3D Ultrasound today. Was pretty cool. We got cd of the pics and a dvd of the whole thing. We went and bought Satori some clothes today and my Mom got her some also. March 2nd isn't too far off!!

Here is a few of the 3D Ultrasound pics.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs887.snc4/72034_177500235608505_100000455893150_511342_19413 41_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs031.snc6/166098_177500298941832_100000455893150_511347_2146 095_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1395.snc4/164729_177500322275163_100000455893150_511349_2039 946_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs822.snc4/68211_177500345608494_100000455893150_511352_44689 36_n.jpg

All of the pics are here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21827&id=100000455893150

[jesseboston81]

What a cutie! Congrats!

[Ogre]

Its amazing what technology can do. congrats Brother.

[alley00p]

Shawn, congrats to both you and your fiance! :tu

And don't worry! No matter how much you plan ahead, No one can ever know all the things that are going to "pop up"! Beleive me, I the father of 4 and the fun is still to come! :D

Charlie

[Chingas]

Those pics are intense!

[IBQTEE1]

Very cool!!

[thebayratt]

Renee will go in to be induced onthe 23rd of February.
Im going to be a Dad soon there after!!!

[longknocker]

Renee will go in to be induced onthe 23rd of February.
Im going to be a Dad soon there after!!!

:banger:noon:D:tu

[MedicCook]

:tu

[bvilchez]

Congrats brother!!!


Prepare yourself for the ride of your life!!!!

[Adriftpanda]

Wow, congrats my friend.

[thebayratt]

:banger:noon:D:tu

It will be at Providence too! lol

Its sad we have to drive 45mins to get good healthcare!

[Bageland2000]

Congrats! Any predictions on what the baby's 1st stogie will be?:r

[Skywalker]

:noonCongratulations again!!!:noon

[Superbad]

Mazel Tov! Congratulations! Your life will change for the better. I am very happy for you.

[Thammy]

Congrats!!

[thebayratt]

They have moved the inducing day up a few days...
We are going into the hospital on the 20th and starting the indeucement on the 21st.

Can't wait!
Getting the baby's room ready; painting, organizing, and more painting, etc....

[TBone]

This ride is only beginning having two daughters all grown up I still get surprised...there's no better feeling your going to have then to be there for the birth of your first child....Congrats

[gvarsity]

Congratulations!! Best experience in the world.

[thebayratt]

Well, we are headed to the hospital now... they will start the inducement late tonight or early tomorrow morning!!

[thebayratt]

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/179854_192180460807149_100000455893150_607083_7980 415_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/181656_193381294020399_100000455893150_613950_7211 143_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182712_192178557474006_100000455893150_607070_4726 974_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182294_192178577474004_100000455893150_607071_5290 200_n.jpg

[thebayratt]

A few pics of Satori's room I painted last week.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180454_192178460807349_100000455893150_607067_2599 653_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/181544_192178490807346_100000455893150_607068_4438 226_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183135_192178527474009_100000455893150_607069_6188 073_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182821_192178597474002_100000455893150_607072_7912 547_n.jpg

[thebayratt]

Satori is here! She came into the world @ 1pm on 2-21-11. 7# 10.5oz. 20" long. Thanks for the thoughts & words of wisdom.

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We made it home this afternoon. She is sleeping, she does that pretty good! (gets that from her daddy!!!)
Thanks for all the thoughtful comments as we appreciate them all!!


She was to go naturally, with an inducement, but after a handful of hours with no showing of dialation, they put Renee on oxygen. This was to help Satori also. But at 11:30, they/we decided to do a C-section to avoid Satori from going into distress. At 1pm 2-21-2011, Satori was born! Happiest day of my life!

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Pics are up on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...00000455893150
If the link doesn't work, let me know.

I have about 200+ photos of her... the "good ones" are on FB.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/180761_194460000579195_100000455893150_621536_6057 940_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183186_194460100579185_100000455893150_621541_2321 639_n.jpg

[MarioF]

Congratulations, beautiful baby!!

[kugie]

Very Cool, Congrats:tu

[Christiel49]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Fantastic day! She is beautiful. I wish y'all the best out of life and the experience of being a parent! Prayers :)

[qsalinas]

Congratulations Shawn. You and your lady have been blessed with the must wonderful gift God can give you. Enjoy this life changing experience and good luck.

[Dave128]

Congratulations! Health and happiness to all. Enjoy your new bundle of joy!

[CasaDooley]

Satori is beautiful Bro! Congrats to you and momma Shawn! :tu