goat
Bronze Member
Married Adopter
Posts: 54 
|
Post by goat on Dec 19, 2013 0:42:45 GMT
Well, after a night in a Premier Inn, and a limp bacon roll, and too hot coffee, I can say that today was the best day ever.... after marrying Mrs Goat of course
Our Matching Panel said yes, so we are matched with a Little Boy (5)
We start intros at the other end of the country in mid Jan.
Its been a long time to finally become a Dad, but after a chilled out Xmas I can't wait to grab him.
I am taking a whole year off work too, so not that I am counting, I have exactly 9 shifts left. Mrs Goat is slightly apprehensive about the gruel I may serve up, and shoddy creases in the shirt sleeves, but she will have to get by!
I missed my works party today (which I organised) so the little bugger is already inconviencing me and he hasn't moved in.... bless.
Anyway, a little celebration with the family on Saturday will be great after 10 years of waiting I think we deserve a glass of Black Tower each.
xx
|
|
|
|
Post by moo on Dec 19, 2013 3:25:31 GMT
Many congratulations....
How wonderful for you both.... Treasure this day it will become such a fab memory.... January will come around sooo fast...
Can't wait to read about your intros.... Such an exhilarating time....
Build your strength up in the run up & be sure to stock up on echinacea you will need all the extra immunity you can get!!
Our l/o are such germ magnets!! It is such a shock to our languishing immune systems!! Be warned!!
Congratulations.... Enjoy....
Xx. moo. Xx
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2013 8:27:56 GMT
Oh, wow congratulations Mr & Mrs Goat - what a great early Christmas present. How fab that you are able to take a year off to throw yourself into fatherhood that's brilliant and I'm sure your "kid" will benefit hugely from this. Am looking forward to hearing about intro's etc from a male perspective, as it seems to be mainly us mums who do the posting round here. Hope you and Mrs Goat opened a bottle of bubbly last night.  |
|
goat
Bronze Member
Married Adopter
Posts: 54
|
Post by goat on Dec 19, 2013 18:09:54 GMT
Thank you MOO and JMK
Mrs Goat always has a cupboard full of potions, so I will have a little nose about. The Kid (haha) was off school today apparently with a virus I think. Best get it out now!
As for the intros diary, not sure I'm Samuel Pepys, but I look forward to reporting on our early days together. I am happy with the timings really. My year off will finish after our first Christmas together, when hopefully he will be settled in a bit
I played Golf today, badly, and I didn't care.... too busy smiling.
Mrs G is out on the lash at her works do tonight. Her work mates are so excited, I don't think she will be home until Kebab o'cock.
|
|
|
|
Post by esty (archive) on Dec 19, 2013 22:23:37 GMT
Congratulations. Enjoy your year as it will fly by.
|
|
goat
Bronze Member
Married Adopter
Posts: 54
|
Post by goat on Dec 19, 2013 23:31:29 GMT
I hope I don't start counting down the days to going back too early.
Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but it can wait for a year!
|
|
|
|
Post by oysterbabe on Dec 20, 2013 11:38:26 GMT
Lol I'm giggling at the Freudian slip with the kebab...... Trust me to lower the tone!!!
Congrats Goat family... Billy... Doe/nanny and kid?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2013 16:00:23 GMT
I played Golf today, badly, and I didn't care.... too busy smiling. Mrs G is out on the lash at her works do tonight. Her work mates are so excited, I don't think she will be home until Kebab o'cock. What "Golf" and "going on the lash" - blimey your lives are going to change big time.  Golf will be out the window unless you can persuade/bribe your "kid" to act as a caddy and pull the trolley round, mind you 5.5 is a bit young for that  Going on the lash - not advisable on a regular basis when you have a lively 5 year old jumping into your bed in the early hours. Hangovers and kids are a lethal combination lol    Seriously though, do try and make time for an adult "date" at least once a month once your kid is settled in. It really is important to keep you both sane. I see you've adopted the name "kid" which I think is really cute, and if your Northern, he will be "our kid" in no time. Go on then work out how many sleeps you've got left until you meet him and we can count down with you.  |
|
flowerpot
New Member
Married Adopter
Posts: 34 
|
Post by flowerpot on Dec 20, 2013 16:13:25 GMT
Many congratulations Mr and Mrs Goat!
Wishing you a wonderful last Christmastime together for just the two of you, and a new year full of 'firsts' to enjoy.
|
|
goat
Bronze Member
Married Adopter
Posts: 54
|
Post by goat on Dec 20, 2013 20:39:01 GMT
Thank you for your kind words Esty, Tokoloshe, and flower pot
Curiosity, I hope the transition goes well, how will it be heading back o work?
Jmk, can't really risk Golf too soon. He will probably beat me at 5 years old. We are hoping once Grandparents are in the mix we can shot out for a spot of lunch once in a while.
Not really bothered by boozy nights out, probably for the best looking a most of our mates who dream of sleep more than a beer!
Oysterbabe, very funny!
|
|
|
|
Post by peartree on Dec 20, 2013 21:23:22 GMT
Oh goaty parents at last Think 5 is a lovely age  hard work of course but lovely Actually, all of ours now bigger than 5 Some by quite a long way, but it's still a lovely age Golf on the wii is pretty fun. Our older 2 play a mean pitch and putt and even knocked someone out on e with their super doopa swing practice (oooops) they still like a go at crazy golf in summer Getting sloshed- tbh I enjoy the odd bevvie still but I got out for a meal this month with my friends and that was 2 hrs and granny was pooped! The children still get a bit anxy when I'm out more than an hour- teens and their mobiles can be a gift I really hope all goes very well in the new year |
|
goat
Bronze Member
Married Adopter
Posts: 54
|
Post by goat on Dec 21, 2013 7:15:25 GMT
Thank you Peartree
WII golf is fun, I agree. Just have to watch out for the lampshade
Thank you for you kind words...x
|
|
|
|
Post by gilreth on Dec 21, 2013 8:33:28 GMT
Congratulations on the match Goat. I am currently just getting the energy together to get up - DH has Sqk downstairs. We did discuss sharing parental leave but because of his job being reliant on him being him (pharmacist manager) it just wouldn't work. Looking forward to reding about your Intros.
|
|
goat
Bronze Member
Married Adopter
Posts: 54
|
Post by goat on Dec 21, 2013 18:09:37 GMT
Thanks Gilreth,
I am lucky that when I go back I am on shift work so we will share parenting. I will be at home 4 days which will be nice after the year of.
|
|
hard work of course but lovely