Congratulations Seth - Best wishes to your new family!
We also have a little Miss Emily. She is 3 now and quite a handful. We thought the 3rd child would be easy since we had two prior a few years back! Boy was I wrong - I'm getting too old for this.
My advice is to get your rest now because you won't be able to relax for about 18 years. The gray hairs should start to sprout in about 9-10 months, just about the time the walking begins.
Below are the most common phrases you will need for the next 5 years or so. Use them in good health and please enjoy them because they don't last very long!
Emily, stop jumping on the ______ (couch/bed/top of the stairs, etc.)
Emily, stop pulling the dog's _____ (tail, ears, penis, etc.)
Emily, get your hands out of the fishtank.
Emily, close the door.
Emily, stop screaming for no reason at all.
Emily, who made this mess?
Emily, where did you get these crayons?
Emily, stop running!
Emily, That's a beutiful picture you drew on the floor/wall/TV.
Emily, don't draw a picture on the side of my car with your chalk.
Emily, is this your vomit/poop/pee on my rug/couch/bed.
Emily, who put the _____ in the toilet? (TV remote, Tennis ball, etc)
Emily, how did this gum get in your hair/rug/dog/hamster,etc
Emily, please stop taking off your clothes/shoes.
Emily, what's that brown thing floating in the bathtub?
Emily, where did this puddle come from?
Emily, please don't put your food there (use your imagination)
Emily, Why did you fill the VCR with leggos?
Emily, stay off the stairs.
Emily, leave that alone - it's not a toy.
Emily, where is your diaper.
Emily, go back to bed, it's only 5:30 AM.
Of course I have my favorites as well:
Emily, do you want to play on the swings/pool/sandbox?
Emily, come give daddy another hug.
Emily, would you like another story?
Emily, lets go downstairs and sneak a snack before mommy wakes up.
Emily, do you want to watch Barney with me?
Of course this list goes on and on as well! (and yes, it should be longer.)
Enjoy them Seth. They grow up before you know what happened. And don't forget the old adage:
"No one, on their deathbed, ever regreted not spending enough time in the office"
Remember what's important (and believe me, it isn't the job or this stupid board!)
Best of luck to you!
- Pat
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