Are You Ready to be a Dad?

[BleedBurgundy]

We're going through this same process right now, SS. Pretty much the same situation applies, we're in overall good shape but how do you know it's the right time... I always said I'd wait til I was 30... and now i'm 30. (time flies.)

[dblanch66]

I had my son 10 months ago. At 44 years old, I never thought I'd be a dad but if you want to hear God laugh, make plans.
It is the most rewarding experience I have ever had and the great thing is, it keeps getting better. The old ways of "fun" waned years ago. I have so much fun with my family now, it makes everything in the past seem very cliche, blase and meaningless. New feelings and emotions come up daily and all are welcome and fantastic. Don't let fear of financial insecurity or anything else stop you from experiencing this NOW. I wish I hadn't waited so long and wish we could have more, but that won't happen.
Being a Dad is the richest, most excellent, most overwhelming thing I have ever done and the good news is that grows and grows.
Go for it!!! You will never regret it.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

We're going through this same process right now, SS. Pretty much the same situation applies, we're in overall good shape but how do you know it's the right time... I always said I'd wait til I was 30... and now i'm 30. (time flies.)

lol yeah like you and SS, im in the exact same situation. we're in decent enough financial shape, buying a house soon, im offered a job that will pay me close to 6 figures, ive been living with my lady for 2 years now, we talk about having a family every now and then.

im 32, shes 31.

but im just so scared. its going to be life changing. while i think it would help me career wise b/c i would be motivated to make as much money as possible, now life is good, we work just hard enough to live a nice comfortable easy going life.

thanks for starting this thread. for those of us on the edge of the cliff . . .