DustoffDave
DustoffDave New Reader
7/17/09 11:23 a.m.

Our first child was born wednesday evening. Mom & babe are doing well. Going home today. I'll get some pics posted when I have more than a Blackberry and one free hand. I've already started reading him "The Racing Driver" by Denis Jenkinson. He's so riveted by it that he usually poops and sleeps when we read it. Not necessarily in that order.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/17/09 11:27 a.m.

Congrats.

The Brown Stig
The Brown Stig GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/17/09 12:22 p.m.

Having kids is the greatest hardest job you will ever love.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
7/17/09 12:31 p.m.

congratulations, I don't think I am ready for that one yet...

warpedredneck
warpedredneck New Reader
7/17/09 12:41 p.m.

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we're due on sept 14, study up i'll have questions, hehe

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo GRM+ Memberand Dork
7/17/09 12:44 p.m.

Congratulations! Get yer naps when you can!

stan
stan GRM+ Memberand Dork
7/17/09 12:51 p.m.

Congratulations!

Life as you know it is over. (...but it will be better!).

Stan

cb
cb New Reader
7/17/09 1:07 p.m.

congrats to you sir.

fiat22turbo
fiat22turbo GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/17/09 1:50 p.m.

congrats!

wherethefmi
wherethefmi Dork
7/17/09 1:56 p.m.

Congrats, I think I might get more sleep in Afghanistan, then at home with the kiddos, seriously.

rebelgtp
rebelgtp Dork
7/17/09 2:04 p.m.

congrats!

Volksroddin
Volksroddin HalfDork
7/17/09 6:39 p.m.

good job !!!! One thing I did is watch my car chase(like the old gone in 60) movies when when giving my daughter her bottle for nap/bed time. She is almost 5 now and still like to watch tho's movies with me

Per Schroeder
Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
7/17/09 7:10 p.m.
The Brown Stig wrote: Having kids is the greatest hardest job you will ever love.

Yep, hardest and best thing I've ever done..

Jensenman
Jensenman SuperDork
7/17/09 10:39 p.m.

Congratulations!

It's tough but man are the rewards worth it.

Lesley
Lesley SuperDork
7/17/09 10:58 p.m.

Congrats!

Rufledt
Rufledt New Reader
7/17/09 11:38 p.m.

congratulations!!

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/18/09 5:26 a.m.

Every day becomes the best day of your life. Enjoy!

DrBoost
DrBoost Reader
7/18/09 6:55 a.m.

I have three, can you tell me how that happens??

Alright, seriously. I'm glad mom and (unnamed?) baby are doing well. Like others said, your life is forever changing, every aspect of it. But it'll be beautiful!!

924guy
924guy HalfDork
7/18/09 7:05 a.m.

what no specs??? name? height weight? come on man, if it were a car wed already know engine displacement, miles and condition... Your new at this so well cut you a break, but only if we can match the baby's name to a famous racing driver or mechanic, or astronaut, everyone likes astronauts....

seriously, congrats, your very fortunate!!

DustoffDave
DustoffDave New Reader
7/18/09 11:58 p.m.

Specs:
Name: Jackson (no famous inspiration, just liked it -- I guess we could link him to Jackie Stewart) Height: 20 in. Weight: 8 lbs., 5 oz. CID: depends on how much he's had to eat.

New dad moment today: put clean socks on him right before changing diaper, dragged clean socks through poopy diaper...dad-fail.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury Dork
7/19/09 7:26 a.m.

Congratulations...a smaller version of yourself is much easier to revise for the better than the full size model I am very glad for you, and everytime I hear about a car nut having a child, and still being a car nut gives me hope as the missus and I are on the quest to start our own brood.

congrats and wish me luck

ignorant
ignorant SuperDork
7/19/09 3:18 p.m.

congrats. I have a 3 month old. It's a hell of a ride. The first 6 weeks are pretty rough, it does get better.

HappyAndy
HappyAndy Reader
7/19/09 3:24 p.m.

Congatulations! Just wait untill he is 2 1/2 and demands to help help you fix your car with toy plastic pliers in hand!

porksboy
porksboy Dork
7/19/09 6:50 p.m.

Congrats. You will wonder why you didnt do this sooner.

My 3 year old daughter just today gave me permission to use her Sesame Sreet tool bench on my cars

Now go give your wife a hug and kiss.

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