tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post4361117550159987930..comments2008-04-28T14:39:06.470-06:00RChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514strangeculture@gmail.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-1186830267188041672008-04-28T14:39:00.000-06:002008-04-28T14:39:00.000-06:00Congrats to you and your wife! As a father of two beautiful girls I can say fatherhood is very rewarding.Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11561135235230975798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-29521630910858605182008-04-28T10:36:00.000-06:002008-04-28T10:36:00.000-06:00This all sounds very familiar. Everytime we were at a store selling baby wares I kept thinking (and in moments of weakness saying to my wife) that they didn't have the fancy, ergonomic, brain developing, stuff for decades and we turned out all right, why should I spend the extra $25? But maybe I'm just behind the times. My one piece of advice, speaking from !<A HREF="http://lifeofando.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/should-i-pack-a-suitcase-or-something/" REL="nofollow">experience</A>, pack the suitcase NOW!Andohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131797508553759211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-18622378624410913642008-04-27T19:15:00.000-06:002008-04-27T19:15:00.000-06:00hi ryan, thanks for sharing your thoughts. i'm excited for you and kim.<BR/><BR/>on an unrelated note, since you are the movie buff, have you seen "expelled: no intelligence allowed"? joe and i saw last weekend and i'd be interested to hear your thoughts.Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485905250897806641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-14528657200699621462008-04-26T13:37:00.000-06:002008-04-26T13:37:00.000-06:00i sure was. but i think what you listed as something you've been preparing for from day 1 as ab-so-lute-ly essential, having a healthy family. <BR/><BR/>baby girl's gonna test that, but having a strong foundation will make the first several months (until you can start sleeping again) that much more bearable and enjoyable.jasdyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17492591447246532970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-56121212996331328822008-04-26T13:02:00.000-06:002008-04-26T13:02:00.000-06:00Congrats again. And if it is any consolation, I think most men are at a loss as to how to prepare for that first baby!Mercuriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-14417870496940836852008-04-26T07:40:00.000-06:002008-04-26T07:40:00.000-06:00Ryan - those are VERY good! Can't wait to see them in June!AKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280727900552306005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21082552.post-84723741341488786352008-04-25T22:52:00.000-06:002008-04-25T22:52:00.000-06:00Yea for you...very cute idea, you are so creative!!!Momnoreply@blogger.com