Since I am going to be a dad, story on my situation here: http://www.parentingforums.org/showthread.php?p=127756#post127756[/URL]
I am wanting to do everything I can to start preparing now! I want to be as equiped, knowledgeable, and ready as I possible can for whats to come over the next 8 or so months and so on![/COLOR]
I own my own house and I have a very good friend that rents a room off of me. I know I am going to have to start baby proofing the house, as well as figure out what I want to do as far as where the baby will be when he/ she is at home! [/COLOR]
I am pretty sure that no matter what happens between me and my babies momma, that once the baby is born she will live with me for atleast a few months so that we can enjoy this experience together. Which means not only do I have to make arrangements for my child, but my babies momma and her 4 year old little girl that will be with her as well. This 4 year old girl is as precious as you can get! Her and I have become very close and although she calls me "uncle Rusty" I feel like I am more of a father figure to her than her dead beat dad! [/COLOR]
I'm not going to rush that too much at this point, cuz we still have time before I have to start making these arrangements, but using previous experiences in life I know the key to success is preparation perparation perparation!
We have also decided that we are not going to find out what the baby is before it is born! I love a mystery and I love the un-known so it's not a big shocker that I dont want to know what it is till it's born!
Any tips or advice on my situation is much appreciated! If anyone has a good book they would recomend I might be interested! How ever, my concentration level is at an all time low with everything going on in my life, so keep that in mind. Maybe a very direct book that caters to a single dad or just dad's in general! [/COLOR]
I am wanting to do everything I can to start preparing now! I want to be as equiped, knowledgeable, and ready as I possible can for whats to come over the next 8 or so months and so on![/COLOR]
I own my own house and I have a very good friend that rents a room off of me. I know I am going to have to start baby proofing the house, as well as figure out what I want to do as far as where the baby will be when he/ she is at home! [/COLOR]
I am pretty sure that no matter what happens between me and my babies momma, that once the baby is born she will live with me for atleast a few months so that we can enjoy this experience together. Which means not only do I have to make arrangements for my child, but my babies momma and her 4 year old little girl that will be with her as well. This 4 year old girl is as precious as you can get! Her and I have become very close and although she calls me "uncle Rusty" I feel like I am more of a father figure to her than her dead beat dad! [/COLOR]
I'm not going to rush that too much at this point, cuz we still have time before I have to start making these arrangements, but using previous experiences in life I know the key to success is preparation perparation perparation!
We have also decided that we are not going to find out what the baby is before it is born! I love a mystery and I love the un-known so it's not a big shocker that I dont want to know what it is till it's born!
Any tips or advice on my situation is much appreciated! If anyone has a good book they would recomend I might be interested! How ever, my concentration level is at an all time low with everything going on in my life, so keep that in mind. Maybe a very direct book that caters to a single dad or just dad's in general! [/COLOR]