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Radar 01-05-2007 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim (Post 304536)
congrats, radar! you strike me as someone who will be a great daddy.

Thanks Jim. I'm going to try to be the best dad I can. I just hope I can be a good enough man to pull it off. Boys are certainly easier. I know I won't have the heart to spank a little girl if she's bad. My wife will have to be the punisher.

Radar 01-05-2007 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 304555)
And congratulations, Radar! That's very exciting news!

Thanks. I figured at almost 38 years old, I should have them while I'm still young enough to raise them well.

Clodfobble 01-05-2007 02:56 PM

Hey, congrats Radar! The only name advice I can give you is once you've decided, keep it a secret until the baby's born. You will be surprised how many people will just tell you, "Ew, I HATE that name! How awful!" when you tell them the name you've picked, but once the kid's actually named no one ever says anything rude.

When is she due? Don't forget to post photos when it's time... [Edit: Duh, June 1st. I can read, I swear.]

glatt 01-05-2007 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 304597)
You will be surprised how many people will just tell you, "Ew, I HATE that name! How awful!" when you tell them the name you've picked, but once the kid's actually named no one ever says anything rude.

Good advice. I'm one of them. I knew a woman who was thinking of naming her son "Dijon" as a combination of her name (Direthia) and her husband's name (John.) I was more gentle than most, but she took a lot of shit for that and ended up naming the kid John.

Shawnee123 01-05-2007 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt (Post 304600)
Good advice. I'm one of them. I knew a woman who was thinking of naming her son "Dijon" as a combination of her name (Direthia) and her husband's name (John.) I was more gentle than most, but she took a lot of shit for that and ended up naming the kid John.

Whew, that kid would have a lifetime of everyone asking him if he had any Grey Poupon.

DanaC 01-05-2007 03:24 PM

Huge, big fat congrats to you and your good lady radar! How completely wonderful and exciting :)

I am awful at names.....lessee.....Rachel, Danielle, Sinaed (sp) Winifred, Jennifer, Nash, Natasha.......

Shawnee123 01-05-2007 03:26 PM

My friend named her new baby girl Reece. I like that.

Radar 01-05-2007 03:35 PM

I really like the name Madison too, but my wife won't go for it.

LabRat 01-05-2007 03:39 PM

ooh, way too many Madisons around here. Blech. Plus, being in the upper midwest, I think people are talking about a city in Wisconsin all the time...

Oh, congrats Radar!!!! Hope the pregnancy is an easy one, and neither of you gain too much weight...

Shawnee123 01-05-2007 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar (Post 304617)
I really like the name Madison too, but my wife won't go for it.

Had a cat named Madison. He got his name because he followed me and my ex home one night when we were walking home from the bar. He was such a sweetie but it was obvious he was in need of some care and attention. My husband said "we need to get him some medicine" to which I replied "That's it! We'll name him Madison!"
Middle name: Toto

Sheldonrs 01-05-2007 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar (Post 304617)
I really like the name Madison too, but my wife won't go for it.

How about Times Square? Bronx? Chelsea? Brooklyn? :-)

Elspode 01-05-2007 04:02 PM

Radar, congratulations to you and Mrs Radar! Parenthood changes your life like nothing else ever can or will. Being a daddy is the surest way to know you're alive, bro.

Flint 01-05-2007 04:15 PM

Congratulations!
 
My little monkey is 3.5 months old. My wife and I are going on a real date to the movies tonight!

glatt 01-05-2007 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint (Post 304647)
My little monkey is 3.5 months old. My wife and I are going on a real date to the movies tonight!

It's amazing and even a little pathetic how exciting going out to the movies is when you are a parent of little kids. I mean, on the one hand, it's just the movies. Big freakin' deal. But you and I both know it really is a big deal. Man, it's a movie! In a theater!

Radar 01-05-2007 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 304597)
Hey, congrats Radar! The only name advice I can give you is once you've decided, keep it a secret until the baby's born. You will be surprised how many people will just tell you, "Ew, I HATE that name! How awful!" when you tell them the name you've picked, but once the kid's actually named no one ever says anything rude.

When is she due? Don't forget to post photos when it's time... [Edit: Duh, June 1st. I can read, I swear.]

She's due on June 1st, but I don't think she'll make it that long. I'm still trying to figure out why the doctor said June 1st, since she's supposed to already be 4 and a half months which would take us to May 1st. Maybe my wife didn't understand the doctor.

It's too late for the weight gain. :)


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