JHCC Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, Daswulf said: Yesterday I went to the Dr. Shop and found out my better half and I are bringing a girl into this world. Ooh, you’re in trouble now. When my daughter was born, one of my oldest friends told me two things: 1) You have twelve years in which what you say has any chance of being right. 2) Little girls have little fingers for one reason only: to have something to twist their fathers around. Good luck! (You’re gonna need it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Congratulations @Daswulf! My older spawn is a girl and she turns 3 in February. It the best, just because they’re girls doesn’t mean they don’t want to go work with daddy. Made a little more headway on the fireplace tools. Here’s a test run on one of the tong handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Congratulations Das. The odds are now two to one in their favor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Yeh, Das will soon be outnumbered. Congratulations pilgrim. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks guys. All I asked for was a healthy child and so far that's what we have. Girl or boy doesn't matter. Either will get to learn the trades I know if they are willing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hey Das, Happy to hear it, and congrats! I have a little girl, too, and I can tell you nothing in this world has caused me so much joy as she does almost every day Otherwise JHCC is total right, except mine is 3 yoand I've already forgot how to be right Bests to you and the familiy! Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hah thanks guys. I'm excited to have a daddy's girl to raise and teach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Daughters make better hands than boys, they are tougher. The upside is that they will always call Dad when they need someone to talk to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 20 hours ago, Daswulf said: They look good Aus. I assume with the original you mean took to long to make More in the same way to sell? Yeah, using that high tensile tyre lever steel needs a big investment in time. I could do three or four smaller ones in mild in that time. Oh, and great news about your little girl on the way. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Greetings Das, Congrats .. Daughters are fun and expensive but worth every penny . Got 3 and 3 granddaughters . You are indeed on a new adventure.. Cherish every moment. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbobnick Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 9 hours ago, Daswulf said: I'll probably give it to my daughter when she's old enough. Lol till then it will probably cut kindling. Congratulations Daswulf! I think you will need that to keep the boys away in a few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Naw, I have a bigger one. Thanks all. I'm really excited. Seems so far away yet if I blink it will be time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Wow, I remember our first daughter born about 32 years ago, now a Veterinarian. What a wild and crazy trip it's been. Good luck and remember *YOU* are responsible for another human being and indirectly the Future! (No Pressure...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 No pressure at all. I'll do my best. That's the only guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I raised two daughters, Das. When Sandy and I got to gether and combined things I find my self with 4 (and a son I have no clue how to relate to...) and one daughters friend how for all intents and perposes is min as well. Ad to this 3 granddaughters (and one grandson on the way). Even my oldest with cerebral palsy is tougher than most boys, and egos don’t seem to get in the way (from the point of veil of being the only guy in the mix). Dont let the other guys fool you, you were outnumbered with one female in the house, two is just overwhelming odds. Time to start forging her first set of tools and don’t forget her wooden play do forging set either! Their is nothing wrong with a renaissance woman who can forge, cook, mow the lawn, do laundry, do woodworking, sew, restore a car etc. many of us guys were taught “woman’s work” buy mothers who understood we are just different (and wanted to make us marketable). Youl be ok, no reason she can’t have a tea party in camo or play army in a dress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 No you must exceed your best on a regular basis! I was extremely lucky in that my wife had two previous children when I married her and so had a good basis for calm "All kids do that, don't worry" to my running around like my hair was on fire. (Of course raising teenagers and babies at the same time could be "interesting" as in the curse "May you live in Interesting times.") My stated goal was to raise kids trained to live dangerously in as safe a way as possible. (I encouraged them to climb trees for instance.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Congratulations, Das! I wonder if you could forge her a baby rattle that looks like a mace... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Charles, Thomas, sounds like you've had your hands full for a while. I already planned a wooden forge setup to use with play dough. Little wooden hammers, anvil, and tongs. Also other play sets as well as they don't seem too difficult to make and I have the tools already. I'm sure her mother will encourage her to be adventurous. She says I'm not adventurous enough but I am. I just had my fill for a while but I will have a lot to show the little one. I look forward to it all. Sorry Tubalcain, not making one of those as it will end up in the mouth for sure. Think I'll get some of those funny mouth pacifiers. Those will be great for picture time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 11:39 PM, Daswulf said: Yesterday I went to the Dr. Shop and found out my better half and I are bringing a girl into this world. This evening I took a small ball pein I picked up today and made a fun little hatchet. I'll probably give it to my daughter when she's old enough. Lol till then it will probably cut kindling. I sure hope that hatched isn't for birth control Das! There are more civilized if less effective methods. Congrats! You do know girls are nature's revenge on Fathers for being male. Yes? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Haha no the hatchet is not for birth control and I'm sure if I suggested it to cut the umbilical cord I'd be in the doghouse again. Just like my suggestion of wearing a gas mask to change diapers, Or me wanting to forge a little baby hammer to put in the baby's hand as its born. Hmm.. Can't have any fun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 One of my daughters got her first anvil the day she came home from the hospital---our friends got her a little machined from billet London Pattern.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hmm. Maybe a little one (safe for baby size) for her to get used to the shape. or a set with the different pattern styles, like building blocks. Ooh, a mobile with anvils hammers and tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Maybe a forged pacifier to toughen her up a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Might stunt the growth of teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 ,Herr Das, Breast fed infants' poo does not have a bad smell. The odor comes on as soon as the child is switched to formula. The stools change to a vile blue-green color and have an odor that can stop a buck moose cold; in the mating season. Don't believe me? Talk to our pet moose. (no problem, he's relaxed and well trained). SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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