unexpected pregnancy

[Privateer]

so Tuesday my wife tells me she's pregnant.  This was neither expected or planned.  She's 40.  I'm 37.  We have two daughters 8 and 5.

And I'm seriously freaking out.


Any words of wisdom, encouragement, whatever from anyone else who has had an "oops" child?


thanks
Andy

[Popeye the Sailor]

Well......at least you didn't have 8?

[Big Troubled Bear]

Ease into it slowly, my oops is 3 years old now

[sugarcrook]

You're too old for the Foreign Legion. 

[Mother]

ask her who the father is

[He Man]

dont tell the kid

[duclvr]

I've had a similar scare this past year. I'm too old to start over.

[TiNi]

congratulations!

you can do it!

is either of your other children a girl by any chance?
i ask because i was 5 when my brother was born,
and i was a huge help to my mom.

[Sinister]

so Tuesday my wife tells me she's pregnant.  This was neither expected or planned.  She's 40.  I'm 37.  We have two daughters 8 and 5.

And I'm seriously freaking out.


Any words of wisdom, encouragement, whatever from anyone else who has had an "oops" child?


thanks
Andy

WOOOHOOO!!  Congratulations, Andy!  What a blessing.  Our daughter was an 'unexpected joy' (wife on pill, had a plan, etc), and I can't think of anything better than that big two-toothed smile. 

It'll keep you young, bro.  Have a ball.

Greg

[derby]

Have a ball.

i think that's how he got into this situation. 

[rgramjet]

My wife had our first son at the age of 40.

We were blessed with B/G twins 3 years ago this April.  Her 47th birthday is today.  Im 38.

Your daughters will be a HUGE help just as my oldest son is.

Its all good!

[Duck-Stew]

No words of help Andy, but my brother was an 'oops' and he was an endless source of joy as we grew up.  

[Le Pirate]

Well, it might be unexpected, but thats a little late to worry about now  


You're going to be fine, you've done this twice before.

plus, now you have built in help

....plus, your wife is going to need you now. Don't forget that there are greater chances for problems when a woman gets pregnant after around 35.

[Vindingo]

My sister was and "oops" she is 15 years younger than me,    17 years between her and the oldest, and 13 between the youngest.  It is almost like she is from a different generation, but has the same parents.

She is the greatest little kid and it taught me so much about raising and taking care of little ones.  I think it keeps my parents young. 

[IZ]

ask her who the father is

I'm going to steal that line!   Yeah..right!  That would NOT be good!   

No words of help Andy, but my brother was an 'oops' and he was an endless source of joy as we grew up. 

I'm sure he says the same thing about you DS! 



CONGRATS P!!