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since i already made a thread on this i may as well share with u guys. my babygirls rooms almost complete the first pic is what the room started out as with us ripping up carpet and painting.the rest is what we have done so far. really cut into my poker money but atleast im depositing into something that wont donk me out
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Nice pics arsenej Brings back memories of when we were getting ready for our first one. The last month was the one that brought with it the most anxiety for me: with all the movement and being so close to the date, you really feel the attachment growing, but there is a sense of helplessness as all you can do is count kicks to make sure everything is okay. With our first one my wife would semi-regularly phone me at work, worried that she hadn't felt the right amount of kicks yet. So I would tell her to have a glass of orange juice and lie down, and sure enough within 15 minutes she would phone me back that the baby was kicking and moving! Worked every time. GL man!
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wifes water broke last night at 1:45am my time (now 2:25pm) doctors sent us home for a few hours and said if the contractions arnt strong enough by late tonight they would enduce her ..this time tomorrow my beautiful babygirl should be here to see me
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spent last 5hours at hospital, drove homev to let the dogs out and grab da wife some s**t cuz i have a feeling its gonna be a lonnnnnnnnng night...c yaz tomorrow hopfully with pics of my daughter
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Posted by arsenej1: spent last 5hours at hospital, drove homev to let the dogs out and grab da wife some s**t cuz i have a feeling its gonna be a lonnnnnnnnng night...c yaz tomorrow hopfully with pics of my daughter
Good luck aresenej! Sounds like when my first one was born: arrived at the hospital at 8:00 AM, started trying to induce her at noon, born at 8:17 PM, finally got to our room with our new son at 1:30 AM! You'll never forget the first time you hold your daughter, she opens her eyes and looks at you, and then says:
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well ladies and gentlemen today was my big day. at 1:38pm (now 10:41pm) my time my beautiful daughter was born .. a few pics for those who would like to see. the first one is of my holding her for the first time, second is is one of my younger sisters holding her and third is my oldest.
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Posted by SuperNoob: nice pics, congrats man big day in ur life, how does it feel to become a dad?
i still dont really know lol...hospital is about a 30minute drive from my house with a speed limit of 110 on the highway, i ussually do 120-140 until last night driving home i couldnt bring myself to even do the speedlimit as i was worried something bad was gonna happen. kind of got a whole new respect for life in a way as im not only here to take care of myself, i have another human being that needs me to be around for her....i just cant explain it i feel incredable in so many differnt ways i just gotta take it all in. knew having a baby would change my life but was not near ready for the emotions id feel. just unbelievable.
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congrats arsenej1,it really is the best feeling being there for the birth of your kid,i have 3 myself and like you said it really does change your outlook on life,all i can say is to enjoy every moment you can with your daughter and all the best for the future to you and your family
the first pic is what the room started out as with us ripping up carpet and painting.the rest is what we have done so far. really cut into my 
Brings back memories of when we were getting ready for our first one. The last month was the one that brought with it the most anxiety for me: with all the movement and being so close to the date, you really feel the attachment growing, but there is a sense of helplessness as all you can do is count kicks to make sure everything is okay. With our first one my wife would semi-regularly phone me at work, worried that she hadn't felt the right amount of kicks yet. So I would tell her to have a glass of orange juice and lie down, and sure enough within 15 minutes she would phone me back that the baby was kicking and moving! Worked every time. GL man! 
