We had our first kid last year and I went full dad bod. This year's goal is to de-dad bod-ize myself.
I said that for awhile. I think I gave up saying that around year 3.
We had our first kid last year and I went full dad bod. This year's goal is to de-dad bod-ize myself.
We had our first kid last year and I went full dad bod. This year's goal is to de-dad bod-ize myself.
I anticipated this kind of response. Thanks for all your "friendly" concerns. The conception is not my concern here. Practice has remained quite entertaining.
I am 38 and my wife is 31, so practice is quite fun actually.
I have a 10 year old boy and 8 year old boy from my first marriage, but according to my wife, they don't count towards her total!
We just had our first boy together in August of 2016.
The main goal for the missus is to try for the elusive Hopp girl. I have one nephew and my three boys, so the rest of my family and her family all want to buy pick crap.
Mrs HipHopp assures me that if we get a 4th boy that she will quit while she's behind. I am skeptical.
She is thinking that if I "make the deposit" this spring, that our youngest will be 2.5 by the time little sibling is born. "That should be plenty of space between kids" she says. I am not sure. Owen is a handful right now at 16 months. He's going to be easier to handle in 16 more months?
My main concerns are:
Getting a 4th boy and her still not being happy
Having room in our house for 4 kids. There is a bonus room in the basement that we could have our oldest go to, but I don't know if he'll be ready/mature enough to move to the basement.
Being able to afford expenses for another kid. It wont be terrible, but still. Kids cost money.
I am mostly just being the conservative one in the house since she's still got the baby fever. I love all of our kids, and I'm not opposed to having another kid if the time is right and we can handle it. I'm just not as sure as she is that we can hack it as soon as the spring of 2019.
Mrs HipHopp assures me that if we get a 4th boy that she will quit while she's behind. I am skeptical.
She is thinking that if I "make the deposit" this spring, that our youngest will be 2.5 by the time little sibling is born. "That should be plenty of space between kids" she says. I am not sure. Owen is a handful right now at 16 months. He's going to be easier to handle in 16 more months?
Here's my unsolicited advice - if you and the wife really want another one, there's never going to be a better or ideal time to do it. A two and a half year old probably isn't going to be any easier to corral than a four year old, and if you wait that long then you start second guessing whether you should have another one at all because you're both getting older, and meanwhile the other kids are getting older and getting into more activities...my point is, if your wife wants another kid and you're on board, then you may as well get right to it.
I will throw in, kids 2-3 years apart will entertain each other somewhat. Gap them far enough and they will always be interested in way different things.
Here's my unsolicited advice - if you and the wife really want another one, there's never going to be a better or ideal time to do it. A two and a half year old probably isn't going to be any easier to corral than a four year old, and if you wait that long then you start second guessing whether you should have another one at all because you're both getting older, and meanwhile the other kids are getting older and getting into more activities...my point is, if your wife wants another kid and you're on board, then you may as well get right to it.
Ohio? Idaho?Getting married this fall in a land far away from Iowa!
IYKWIMAITYKWIMOh, another reason I would like to space 3 and 4 out more, is that my mom is currently providing day care for the little guy (and my nephew). If we throw another kid at her before Owen is at least in preschool I think she might get overloaded. She won't like it, but I might try to get the missus to hold off one more year and have #4 when #3 is 3.5 instead of 2.5.
I am by no means against having a 4th. I think we can do it. I'm just not sure getting started this spring/summer is the best timing.
In the end I will make my wife happy. One way or another.
I will throw in, kids 2-3 years apart will entertain each other somewhat. Gap them far enough and they will always be interested in way different things.
along these lines, what's the smallest gap HipHop would be ok with? Start from there because it may take longer than expected to have a successful deposit.
My siblings and I are all 2 years apart pretty much on the nose. 2.5 years seems very typical. I won't comment on whether it's easy, but it's what a lot of people do if my FB feed full of toddlers announcing their coming sibling is any indication.
Translation: Get busy Hippity HoppHere's my unsolicited advice - if you and the wife really want another one, there's never going to be a better or ideal time to do it. A two and a half year old probably isn't going to be any easier to corral than a four year old, and if you wait that long then you start second guessing whether you should have another one at all because you're both getting older, and meanwhile the other kids are getting older and getting into more activities...my point is, if your wife wants another kid and you're on board, then you may as well get right to it.
Hoping to NOT spend much more money on our house. In the last 18 months we've put in:
New windows, new roof, new central air/air exchange, new boiler, new dishwasher, upgraded some lighting, and worked on the septic. Ah, the joys of home ownership.
I want to get new siding, windows and doors this year. In fact I really should start looking into it as you can get deals in the winter because business is obviously slower at this time of year.That is impressive. We only put in a new furnace and water heater the past few months and that was enough. We have three windows we want to replace but it isn't urgent.
Our goal for the year is to not having any surgeries or major medical expenses. I have getting back to flying so that will be nice. Overall just kind of live without anything major coming up aka boring.