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17 month old finally started toddling at the weekend, she's been on the cusp for a couple of months now but never took the step of letting go of your finger/the furniture but Saturday morning just stood herself up and off she went. Obviously wanted to save it to show off to her granny and grumps :D
 
Jay85 said:
Not even considered those yet, we've booked in for some Antenatal classes in the next few weeks though.

Cannot wait tbh, our colleague brought her baby in and even though it wasn't mind, i went straight into dad mode lol.
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Personally since having kids I have had waaaaay more interest in all things small beings. I never understood the attraction for the first 35 years of my life. Noisy, largely useless little creatures who get in the way of everything else in life. Then I had my own and you realise how much of a joy they can be and are most of the time. Just playing with other babies is really enjoyable now. Trying to get a smile or a clap from them etc.

The antenatal classes are largely a bit boring and a waste of time if you know anything about the process but the other people you meet there can end up being a good support network. Just try and go to one near your home so you can meet up. Even something simple like having a group chat can be really beneficial for new parents.
 
fez said:
Personally since having kids I have had waaaaay more interest in all things small beings. I never understood the attraction for the first 35 years of my life. Noisy, largely useless little creatures who get in the way of everything else in life. Then I had my own and you realise how much of a joy they can be and are most of the time. Just playing with other babies is really enjoyable now. Trying to get a smile or a clap from them etc.

The antenatal classes are largely a bit boring and a waste of time if you know anything about the process but the other people you meet there can end up being a good support network. Just try and go to one near your home so you can meet up. Even something simple like having a group chat can be really beneficial for new parents.
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I know what you mean, i've been wanting kids for some time but we had a few life goals to achieve first before attempting and honestly i didn't expect it to be that quick either :cry:. Was literally on the first try that we conceived shortly after we came back from Disney Orlando trip. Our colleague regularly brings her baby into work and i can't help but play with him and do all things baby! It's like i instantly turn into dad mode lol.

That's good to know, we largely know what to do etc but having other people to speak to about it might help us further plus you never know what else you can learn i guess. I like to keep an open mind.
 
fez said:
Personally since having kids I have had waaaaay more interest in all things small beings. I never understood the attraction for the first 35 years of my life. Noisy, largely useless little creatures who get in the way of everything else in life. Then I had my own and you realise how much of a joy they can be and are most of the time. Just playing with other babies is really enjoyable now. Trying to get a smile or a clap from them etc.

The antenatal classes are largely a bit boring and a waste of time if you know anything about the process but the other people you meet there can end up being a good support network. Just try and go to one near your home so you can meet up. Even something simple like having a group chat can be really beneficial for new parents.
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Since becoming a father; I've realized that one cannot explain, fully, the join and happiness kids bring and trying to is a pointless. I also never really understood the whole "I'd do anything for my kid" saying - but now I get it. I'd literally do anything for the little monster.
 
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Priapus said:
Since becoming a father; I've realized that one cannot explain, fully, the join and happiness kids bring and trying to is a pointless.
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Its because it makes no real sense. Logically speaking it shouldn't give you that much joy. Its like someone trying to explain to you why geology is fascinating. Either it is or it isn't in general. You can't really have it explained to you and suddenly you go "oh yeah, you're right".

Just having my boys toddle over to me and give me a big (albeit 3s long) hug. When one of them comes over with his book, backs in, plonks his little bum down then throws his leg over to sit on my lap and demands I start his book for him. Magical stuff.
 
fez said:
Its because it makes no real sense. Logically speaking it shouldn't give you that much joy. Its like someone trying to explain to you why geology is fascinating. Either it is or it isn't in general. You can't really have it explained to you and suddenly you go "oh yeah, you're right".

Just having my boys toddle over to me and give me a big (albeit 3s long) hug. When one of them comes over with his book, backs in, plonks his little bum down then throws his leg over to sit on my lap and demands I start his book for him. Magical stuff.
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That’s a fair point. When my boy does something similar, I agree - magical stuff. Or when he tries to give you a (very sloppy) kiss on the cheek.
 
Hand foot and mouth again for the second time in less than 6 months. It's getting ridiculous now, she's literally never not got something for more than a couple of days.
 
tom_e said:
Hand foot and mouth again for the second time in less than 6 months. It's getting ridiculous now, she's literally never not got something for more than a couple of days.
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Yep, our little one seems to have some chest infection every other week, might get a couple of days where she's 'well'.
 
dlockers said:
First 2 years are brutal with illness.
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Unless you are one of the lucky ones. In which case you have to tell everyone that you never had any issues and if you are feeling particularly spiteful you suggest that perhaps its something you did that they aren't that made the difference. Because, you know, you're a better parent than them :p
 
fez said:
Unless you are one of the lucky ones. In which case you have to tell everyone that you never had any issues and if you are feeling particularly spiteful you suggest that perhaps its something you did that they aren't that made the difference. Because, you know, you're a better parent than them :p
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To be fair when my HIAB of building materials came, I told the driver my kid was 15 months (she was 30 months) just to wind him up about how advance she was.
 
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