So much good advice! Thank you all so very much and I’ll try to keep it all in mind. I’m already in love and am still a bit giddy. I really appreciate all of the kind words.
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Sleep when you can.
Some advice from a nurse when I had my last kid. "No child ever died from crying, if you need to walk away to take a breather"
Between my last 2 kids there were times where I did get angry trying to soothe them and when your sleep deprived it can be very dangerous.
If your wife is pumping breast milk and you need to warm it up every time you're feeding. I recommend a mini fridge and a bottle warmer combo in the room you're sleeping.
It can freeze the bags and get the next one ready.
Also if you don't already have one, don't get a dog until your kids are a bit grown up and require less attention
You'll feel bad not being able to give your dog enough training and time when your kids require it.
Good parks for kids also ban dogs, so you'll leave your furry friend at home a lot.
You may experience dark thoughts at times, when things seem at their most hectic. This is normal, just don't follow through with them. Believe it or not, when all they do is cry, eat, poop, and sleep, it's the best time.
Soon as they can move freely, it can be hard to keep up. Soon as they can talk, they fight you on every. Little. Thing.
Treat your partner like royalty and do everything they need.
Best of luck from a father of a recently leveled up 4yo.
Shit it's easier to clean than vomit, just saying