Now that the news is out, I’d like to take a look at some of the benefits of having baby #2.
#10. Taxes. Do you know how much kids are worth the first year they’re born??? Nearly a hundreth of one percent of what I’ll invest for the rest of this human’s life. Possibly less.
#9. Free stuff. People just can’t help themselves…they want to buy your baby new stuff. Let them.
#8. More friends. People who would stand in a long line NOT to talk to you will now engage in somewhat meaningful conversation in the presence of a new baby.
#7. That new baby smell. Nothing beats it really…you just can’t re-create the real deal with one of those little tree air fresheners attached to your old baby.
#6. You re-discover unused vocabulary words such as Boppy, and Cholostrom, and Meconium.
#5. You can turn your last baby into an item-fetching slave. “Hey Ava, can you get daddy a diaper for the new baby?”
#4. To keep the family name! Every boy or overly-independent girl can carry on your moniker for more generations to come! Long live the So and So’s.
#3. You can make your parents feel older and older. With each new GRANDCHILD, they are conceding to sound that much more grandma-ish or grandpa-ish. “I’ve got six grandchildren and I can remember back when I could see a movie and get an RC with a Moonpie for a nickel!” Fogies.
#2. Maternity leave. Only in this unique opportunity can I spend the perfect amount of time with my wife and babies just to the point of driving each other pertinently insane. And then she goes back to work. Rock on.
#1. Spice up your schedule! Stuck in a routine? Well…it’s time to get out of it and there’s no better way than a new baby to masterfully re-arrange many large human’s lives around their tiny being.
This is going to be awesome.
Oh yeah, that baby smell-yummy! And the smoothness of little baby feet, nothing better. And the way they fall asleep in your arms. And that first little smile-no one will ever convince me it is gas-I don’t smile when I have gas! All of this almost makes me want to have another.
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O.k., the above comment came from me, Kelly! Too many people on blogs at my house.
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Oh and don’t forget that classic phrase “I’m glad they look like their mother.” I know that’s what I’m going to say.
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Uh, how could you forget
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.”
Kids truly are a blessing from Him.
And I’m going to TOTALLY second #5. Amen, and amen. We taught our then 4-year-old to change the baby’s diapers. It was freakin’ awesome!
Congratulations!!
~Brea
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I highly resemble #3!
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I thought about you guys this morning when I wrote my post for today.
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you guys too?! We are expecting our third! Yay!
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Congrats!
I had two babies 14 months apart and wow was that a life rearranging moment! I have four now and each one has brought so much diversity to this family. Life is great and I do have to say that one more is in order just not for awhile! I am still recovering form the last three years of diapers and bottles back to back! One is still in diapers!
Good luck on your baby #2 adventure!
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Ha ha, great list! Totally agree with you on all of them but we’ve been there, done that. If I were writing on this subject on my blog my post would be “Top 10 Reasons I got Snipped.”
Seriously though, kids are awesome and you guys seem like great parents. Happy for you guys.
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#3 made me snort. Ugh! Great list. =)
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Yeah, I’m one of those I-don’t-have-kids-yet,-so-I-buy-for-yours…
but I love it! Babies are awesome! I’ve been called the baby whisperer…lol, I can make any baby fall asleep. So far it’s worked for every one I’ve held…
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This list makes me want another one. The smell, ah the new baby smell alone is worth reproducing.
You forgot that a baby is the perfect excuse to leave early or not go somewhere. “Gee we would love to come/stay but the baby…”
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I wish they made a new baby smellin’ candle. I’ll never have my own, but I just can’t get enough of that scent. I’m like the weird aunt who goes around sniffin’ all the new babies heads.
Oh, and their hair is just so soft. I want to bite them. Not in a bad way….just a weird way….
Congrats, again!
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New baby smell for me please.
I kinda like the smell of hospital linens too. Strange, I know.
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Please be sure and kiss the back of the neck – my favorite place in the universe. Congratulations again.
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Let me say that you will forever view people with only 1 child as sissies. 1 child is not work, 2 or more children now the fun begins. I have 3 teenagers, as of 1/21! My life is full of responsiblity, drama and chaos and frankly I couldn’t be happier. I have good kids that aren’t into drugs or gangs. They have to be watched, don’t get me wrong. They won’t do their homework or pick up their clothes if I didn’t stay after them that is for sure! However after a bad day my kids know how to make me laugh and enjoy myself. Thank you God for 3 wonderful human beings that I am blessed to call my own! Remind me of that when I go home today and they have eaten EVERYTHING like locusts!
Love
Sheila
PS Congratulations, remember baby time is a short time in your life, it will be over fast, try to enjoy it. I personally like them better after 10 years old. They are people then and no more diapers!
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Since our three babies are now adults, and my two grans are out of town… please put me on your babysitter list. I’ll enjoy them for an evening, and let you be the ones to get up all night long.
God bless you guys… we are thrilled for you!
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Congrats! That is wonderful news.
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Love babies…I only ended up with one, but feel blessed to have her. At 19, she has definitely lost that baby smell!!
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Congrats! My favorite is the new baby smell and the free stuff!
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after three months of no sleep, are we going to hear “top ten reasons to have that ‘procedure’ done”?
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oh. p.s. congrats! sweet picture.
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I love this post. All perfect reasons.
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Mmmmm…I love me some new baby smell! CRACKED me up at the “new baby smell air freshener on the old baby”!
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Don’t forget one of my favorite reasons…because some of your favorite friends are doing it!! j/k
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If I may be cynical for a moment…the reason not to have another baby is that they turn into teenagers….but this too shall pass!
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i kinda like the teenage phase. i love the sarcastic wit of my 14 year old. PLUS he can babysit the other 4:).
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You’re right. Nothing beats that “top of the head” smell. Babies are truly a miracle. Everyone who wants one should definitely have one (that coming from a 3x surrogate!) Congrats again, and prayers for an uneventful and healthy pregnancy. You’ll be shocked how BIG Ava seems the minute the new baby is born. Like she’s a giant all of a sudden. And I don’t know about the teenage smell: my 3 are girls, and all I smell is Hollister perfume. Not a big fan. Anyway, congrats again! We need belly pics soon!
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Congratulations!
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Ah, sounds great, but I remain unconvinced. When I had my second child, she drained me of whatever substance it is that makes you want to keep having more. But I wouldn’t trade her for all the chocolate in Belgium.
Congrats on the new wee one.
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations! We habe 4 kids. The first one we had when we were 18. The last one at 38. Anytime is a good time to have a baby. Not one was “Planned” but all are loved!
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it is SO REFRESHING to see how positive you are about a new life coming into your world. even tho you may be a ‘veteran’ parent, as you already have one youngin’, it’s so joyful to see how excited you are. a new life is a lot to handle and it’s so refreshing and heartwarming that you’re so, so looking forward to this new little being! can’t WAIT to see what he/she looks like.
once again, congrats to you two.
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Um yeah… stay FAR FAR away Baby Fever!!!
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How exciting! Congrats! And amen to making a slave of your other ones. They love to help, really…
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Overly-Independent?? You write that as if it’s a bad thing!
- Signed, someone who wasn’t about to give up her identity if he didn’t wasn’t expected to.
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i got pregnant a couple of months ago and right now i am choosing the right kind of maternity clothes that is comfortable ,.,
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