Comments on: Yes, It’s Going To Be A Girl http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/ Obsessive Compulsive Entrepreneur Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:06:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Air Force Ones King http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-27101 Air Force Ones King Fri, 25 May 2007 18:13:44 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-27101 Congrats. My wife and I just had a baby girl as well. Many late nights, but hey, its not a problem when you work for yourself right? Congrats. My wife and I just had a baby girl as well. Many late nights, but hey, its not a problem when you work for yourself right?

]]> By: Russell Thomas http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-25253 Russell Thomas Mon, 14 May 2007 21:36:18 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-25253 One more thing in response to Greg... Tip#6 Yes, start that 529 plan right now. When our daughters go to college it may cost up to $500k!!! Start stashing about $500/mo. if you can. Think of it this way. If you do a good job for the next 18 years she might get a scholarship and you can retire early on her 529.... or you can just get that new 2025 Corvette and a fresh comb-over. Ha! One more thing in response to Greg…

Tip#6

Yes, start that 529 plan right now. When our daughters go to college it may cost up to $500k!!!

Start stashing about $500/mo. if you can.

Think of it this way. If you do a good job for the next 18 years she might get a scholarship and you can retire early on her 529…. or you can just get that new 2025 Corvette and a fresh comb-over. Ha!

]]> By: Russell Thomas http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-25252 Russell Thomas Mon, 14 May 2007 21:30:40 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-25252 CONGRATS! Your life is about to change my friend. Welcome to being the father of a beautiful little girl. Just as mine has done, I await the day that she steals your heart and lovingly demands every minute of your free time... (which you will welcome every moment of). Best of luck to both of you. Happy Mother's Day! Top 5 Tips: 1. Pick your battles. Some things aren't worth fighting about. 2. Get down to eye level when you speak. 3. Reason with your child, never yell. Even before you think they understand English, they do. That is, at least they understand emotion and have the ability to reason very, very early. 4. Let them play, try, and even break things. It's how they learn. 5. You have date night with your wife, right? Now it's time to add family day too. Spend every Sunday going to breakfast, to the park, ...whatever. Just set aside the time and do it. CONGRATS!

Your life is about to change my friend. Welcome to being the father of a beautiful little girl. Just as mine has done, I await the day that she steals your heart and lovingly demands every minute of your free time… (which you will welcome every moment of).

Best of luck to both of you. Happy Mother’s Day!

Top 5 Tips:

1. Pick your battles. Some things aren’t worth fighting about.
2. Get down to eye level when you speak.
3. Reason with your child, never yell. Even before you think they understand English, they do. That is, at least they understand emotion and have the ability to reason very, very early.
4. Let them play, try, and even break things. It’s how they learn.
5. You have date night with your wife, right? Now it’s time to add family day too. Spend every Sunday going to breakfast, to the park, …whatever. Just set aside the time and do it.

]]> By: It’s Not Just A Salad http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-24629 It’s Not Just A Salad Fri, 11 May 2007 17:49:44 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-24629 [...] a comment below on Yes, It’s Going To Be A Girl one commenter, Pittfall, asked “If you have any tips for others, like myself, about [...] […] a comment below on Yes, It’s Going To Be A Girl one commenter, Pittfall, asked “If you have any tips for others, like myself, about […]

]]> By: pittfall http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-24484 pittfall Fri, 11 May 2007 02:12:15 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-24484 Congratulations! Will this be your first? I got similar news last month, we are due in December. Unfortunately, we don't know if the baby will be a boy or a girl. If you have any tips for others, like myself, about pre-fatherhood... I am all ears! Congratulations!

Will this be your first? I got similar news last month, we are due in December. Unfortunately, we don’t know if the baby will be a boy or a girl.

If you have any tips for others, like myself, about pre-fatherhood… I am all ears!

]]> By: Tamar Weinberg http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23689 Tamar Weinberg Tue, 08 May 2007 15:43:30 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23689 Congrats!!! :) Congrats!!! :)

]]> By: Jeff L http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23613 Jeff L Tue, 08 May 2007 09:41:28 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23613 Congratulations. Great Ultrasound. I pray blessings for all of you. Congratulations. Great Ultrasound. I pray blessings for all of you.

]]> By: Anony(grand)ma http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23520 Anony(grand)ma Tue, 08 May 2007 02:34:34 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23520 That's the single most adorable baby I've ever seen. She's moving and her little heart is beating. I am kvelling!! That’s the single most adorable baby I’ve ever seen. She’s moving and her little heart is
beating. I am kvelling!!

]]> By: shandyking http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23509 shandyking Tue, 08 May 2007 01:27:46 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23509 Thanks all! Yup, first child and with her grandparents looking to spoil it, we had to find out early so they can prepare to paint and buy clothes.. :-) Thanks all! Yup, first child and with her grandparents looking to spoil it, we had to find out early so they can prepare to paint and buy clothes.. :-)

]]> By: Barry Schwartz http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23502 Barry Schwartz Tue, 08 May 2007 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/07/its-going-to-be-a-girl/#comment-23502 Huge congrats! I guess you are not waiting to find out... ;) Huge congrats!

I guess you are not waiting to find out… ;)

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