Alex175 784 #1 Posted September 15, 2021 Time to welcome another new addition, only this time it's not a tractor.... On August 30th my wife and I welcomed our first child, a beautiful baby girl into this world. I've already made sure to inform my wife that I will in fact make sure she loves tractors, and now that we have a new family member that means I need to find her a tractor of her very own...right? Any tips or tricks for a first time dad, whether tractor related or not, are appreciated All jokes aside, I am just so grateful to have this little one in our lives. Thankfully everything went smooth, and both she and my wife are doing well. I have found myself inspired by watching my wife throughout this whole process, she took so quickly to being a mother and witnessing it has been amazing. I am a very fortunate, and lucky man. 1 3 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,227 #2 Posted September 15, 2021 Great addition. Congrats to your spouse and you, and good luck. There are not enough words to describe the full range of feelings and responsibilities of parenting, but to me it has been immensely rewarding and a singular privilege to be entrusted with new life. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #3 Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Alex175 said: need to find her a tractor of her very own...right? Absolutely right!!! Now that you are a dad you get to enjoy fathers day... and always the first weekend after! I always wanted a girl so I adopted @pullstart's Congrats!!! BTW what did you name her? Alexandria175??? Edited September 15, 2021 by WHX?? 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #4 Posted September 15, 2021 Congratulations!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #5 Posted September 15, 2021 Congratulations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #6 Posted September 15, 2021 @Alex175 congratulations ! first time dad , learn how to cradle hold her , you will both love it , making a baby feel safe and secure is most important . be there for all the care steps , and be a part of them , confidence and learning , you are indeed a lucky man , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,921 #7 Posted September 15, 2021 Congratulations to you and your wife. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #8 Posted September 15, 2021 My first was a girl and after 41 years she is still my little girl! Enjoy her and love her. Bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,750 #9 Posted September 15, 2021 Congratulations 🎉 I see a PINK tractor in your future 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,174 #10 Posted September 15, 2021 Beautiful baby girl Alex. Congrats to all and thanks for sharing the great pictures. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,574 #11 Posted September 15, 2021 Congratulations !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPINJIM 1,981 #12 Posted September 16, 2021 Unfortunately, they don't come with an Owner's Manual. Just let them know that they are loved. Encourage them, and enjoy them. They grow up too fast. Jim 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex175 784 #13 Posted September 16, 2021 21 hours ago, WHX?? said: Now that you are a dad you get to enjoy fathers day... and always the first weekend after! Man, here's hoping I get to enjoy the weekend after, I've tried to get to the big show for the last 3 years but something has always popped up. I need to get down there to meet the rest of you guys, so far I've only had the pleasure of meeting a handful of the CT and NY guys. 21 hours ago, WHX?? said: BTW what did you name her? Alexandria175??? Can't figure out her name until I figure out what her favorite Wheel Horse model is 13 hours ago, SPINJIM said: Unfortunately, they don't come with an Owner's Manual. Are you so sure that @gwest_ca doesn't have a manual on raising babies, he can find manuals for everything under the sun it seems 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,574 #14 Posted September 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, Alex175 said: manuals for everything under the sun Not a manual, but there are a few good pointers here. https://cheezburger.com/5681157/26-hilarious-baby-raising-pointers-thatll-save-you-a-visit-from-child-services 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
