[JohnnyO]

There is a lot of good advice in this thread.

I would recommend that you register all your products with the mfg. If any saftey recalls occur they will notify you. They are also good about getting you replacement parts, usually for free as well.

As for the wife, get use to limited action between the sheets until the kids move out. You will be the last thing on her mind and too exhausted to want to fool around. Make time for the two of you every so often. You'll be amazed at how much effort is required to "get some" (plan the date, make reservations, find a sitter etc) It truly is ######ed but every guy I know will tell you once you have kids your $ex life will go into the toilet. Throw in a kid that won't sleep and you will have limited success with almost every advance.

Sleep is worth its weight in gold!!!

Oh and Mommy groups are freakin annoying!! They make woman competitive with their kids and woman are good at planning and getting together. The dads that are part of the group are usually not dudes you would normally hang out with as well. We have 1 freakin' event almost every month that we are asked to attend, with limited days off the last thing you want to do is spend it with more kids and people who don't have the same interests with you.

Don't get me wrong kids are awesome watching them grow up and learn is amazing much like a few haqve posted our first was a lot of work (Poor sleeping, eating, whiney) but the 2nd is a piece of cake. (Sleeps, eats well, easy going) The best part of my day is going home and have them come running to me with big hugs and kisses as I walk in door I wouldn't trade that for anything!!

You will get advice from everyone. Do what you think is right. Woman who listen to Oprah and such too much have no idea. Oprah doesn't have kids of her own and is a billionaire!!