When she says that its time to go… you need to be ready.  Have the bags packed in advance if possible

Here is a list of things that you should bring.  Now, this is the list of stuff for you to bring… most women will have a suitcase full of stuff that they want to have, just make sure that your lady packs her bag well in advance.

This is a list of the stuff that I packed in my hospital bag

• Change of clothes- if the labor takes a long time or there are any complications, you might be there for a while.  Also bring something comfortable to sleep in
• Toothbrush and toothpaste for everybody
• Some games to keep you busy in down time- I brought cribbage, travel scrabble and some cards
• Books or Magazines
• iPod and speakers- my wife really liked having music during labor
• DVD’s and Player
• Snacks- Power Bars and trail mix, and gum for nasty breath
• Aspirin or something for headaches
• MOST IMPORTANT!!!- Cameras, film, batteries, if you forget this… your dead!

Also remember to make sure that your lady has all her stuff packed and ready, and be sure to have some stuff for the new baby as well.  Like their fist little outfits, pacifiers, receiving blankets etc.

• When your at the hospital, remember to loot the place.  Take everything that you can get your hands on… you are paying for it!
• Don’t forget to have the Car Seat installed properly before you get to the hospital- they wont even let you take the baby home if its not installed right.

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Christmas, along with 2009 has come and gone.  Wow, that went fast, it seems like the blink of an eye.  Being a stay at home dad during the holidays is pretty stressful.  Lots of Christmas shopping, cleaning of the house, wrapping of the gifts, decorating, baking, running countless errands.   Lots of stuff to keep us busy.

This year was great.  Seeing our little Marley grow up so fast, has been strange.  Just last year, she was barley getting around, and now… well things are much different to say the least.  She is running all over the place, and running our lives, and running us ragged.  She is getting so big, and so smart, and so sassy.  This girl is nuts over princesses, and princes, and singing, and telling us how it is.

Getting her to do what we want is getting harder, as she gets smarter and able to make more decisions… Marley is going to do what Marely is going to do.

She is getting really anxious for baby brother too.  Oh ya… that’s another thing that coming.   Any day now.  The baby right now, not even born yet… is measuring about 9lbs.  Its going to be a big one.  I feel sorry for my wife… ouch.  She’s super strong and determined, and ready for the baby boy.  Still no name.

Everything is in place now.  The bags are all packed, the room is ready, the swing, bassinet, pack and play, newborn car seat is hooked up, phone numbers on speed dial… just waiting for the words….”It’s time”