Holy crap, I have a 1 year old..

[DnetMHZ]

All the cliches about kids growing up fast are true.

It seems like yesterday I was posting this thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2080035

Happy (almost) Birthday Baby Girl!

 

[ThePresence]

Awwwwwwwwww.
Congrats.

I have a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old.
It does go fast.

 

[waggy]

yeah my kids are 5 and 9. i swear it was just yesterday when my son was born.

 

[Wyndru]

Now they start giving you gray hairs running around and smashing into things like drunk monkeys.

<---Currently trying to keep up with our 17-month old.

 

[Fausto]

Yeah it does go quickly. I remember posting here when my daughter was born and now she's eight and has a little brother.

 

[ockky]

yah, my dog is almost 29mos old ... it's crazy

 

[BoomerD]

Just wait...it'll seem like only a couple of years, but you'll be on here talking about your teenager(s) and how they're driving you crazy...

We've been married for over 36 years...our YOUNGEST is 32...and it doesn't seem like it's been that long ago that my kids were born...:| Fuck...my oldest grandson turned 12 this year.

 

[ThePresence]

Just wait...it'll seem like only a couple of years, but you'll be on here talking about your teenager(s) and how they're driving you crazy...

We've been married for over 36 years...our YOUNGEST is 32...and it doesn't seem like it's been that long ago that my kids were born...:| Fuck...my oldest grandson turned 12 this year.

Any tips for making it together for 36 years? I'm going on 4 and it's been rocky.

 

[Specop 007]

My oldest is a freshman this year. Tell me about it!

 

[Specop 007]

Any tips for making it together for 36 years? I'm going on 4 and it's been rocky.

Scotch.

 

[lozina]

Any tips for making it together for 36 years? I'm going on 4 and it's been rocky.

Avoid each other as much as possible...

 

[Fausto]

Any tips for making it together for 36 years? I'm going on 4 and it's been rocky.

Serious answer: communication (don't cork stuff up for months and then blow your stack) and personal space (you have to have your own hobbies away from one another).

 

[BoomerD]

Any tips for making it together for 36 years? I'm going on 4 and it's been rocky.

Work. Marriage is like throwing a couple of rocks in a box. At first, you both have some rough edges that may poke and dig at the other, but over time, those rough edges SHOULD soften a bit...

I've always called our marriage a "working marriage," because it takes work on both parties to make it last.

Too fucking many people go into marriage with a "If it doesn't work, just get a divorce." attitude. That's the easy way out...marriages shouldn't be disposable like your latest phone.

Of course, on the other hand, if the marriage ISN'T working...and isn't going to work, no matter how hard you try, get the fuck out so both of you (and any children) aren't miserable. Some folks just aren't meant to be married to each other.

 

[Stifko]

Too fucking many people go into marriage with a "If it doesn't work, just get a divorce." attitude. That's the easy way out...marriages shouldn't be disposable like your latest phone.

Of course, on the other hand, if the marriage ISN'T working...and isn't going to work, no matter how hard you try, get the fuck out so both of you (and any children) aren't miserable. Some folks just aren't meant to be married to each other.

Life is too short to be miserable. I got married to someone before I knew who she really was and it turned out to be an unworkable marriage. We have a beautiful 3 and a half year old too.

To the OP, it goes so fast. Take a lot of pics and enjoy this time with your daughter. Before you know it she will be 3 and talking back to you with attitude.

 

[BoomerD]

Life is too short to be miserable. I got married to someone before I knew who she really was and it turned out to be an unworkable marriage. We have a beautiful 3 and a half year old too.

To the OP, it goes so fast. Take a lot of pics and enjoy this time with your daughter. Before you know it she will be 3 and talking back to you with attitude.

I agree...which is why I added that last little bit:

Of course, on the other hand, if the marriage ISN'T working...and isn't going to work, no matter how hard you try, get the fuck out so both of you (and any children) aren't miserable. Some folks just aren't meant to be married to each other.

The fault for your failed marriage is on you...both of you. You lead with your hormones...not your brains.

 

[Krazy4Real]

I thought you just found out you had a kid. I am disappoint.