Heeler, Jr. shows up for Spring Training

[Johnny Footstool]

Congratulations! Raise him to be a Reds fan!

[RANDY IN INDY]

Congratulations!

[Redsland]

[Unassisted]

Congrats, RH. Enjoy the ride.

[Red Heeler]

Originally Posted by TRF

Take my advice... start the college fund now.

my oldest is trying to decide between The University of Texas, Baylor and Kansas.

somebody please kill me. i think my wife will need the insurance money.

I am starting a college fund for him just as soon as I have time to sit down and do the paperwork.

Thanks to everyone for your congratulations. The whole thing has been completely overwhelming. Just holding him brings up an emotion that I cannot even begin to describe.

Luckily, he is doing off-the-charts well for his age. The docs had prepared us for the fact that he might have to stay a couple of weeks in the hospital, and that it would not be unusual for him to go on a respirator for a day or two. As it turns out, they are going to let us bring him home tomorrow evening if everything continues as it has been.

I am going to get a web-page up for him in the next week or so. I link some pictures when I get it done.

Thanks again to all.

[Larkin Fan]

Congrats RedHeeler!

[TeamBoone]

Congratulations! Enjoy the whole experience (well, until he walks and talks anyway). :

[Yachtzee]

Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

Diapers on boys are easier, but beware of getting "shot". Hold your hand out like a shield in case Heeler Jr. gets the urge to suddenly let go.

And never change a boy's diaper with your mouth open. Yachtzee is 34 and still hasn't heard the end of it from a certain aunt.

[gonelong]

Originally Posted by Red Heeler

I am starting a college fund for him just as soon as I have time to sit down and do the paperwork.

First, congrats! Mrs. Gonelong and I have an 18 month old boy and we are loving every minute of it.

Depending on your means and standing you might want to consider utilizing a Roth IRA (or a combination of Roth/529/etc) to save for college for the tyke. If you have not maxed out your Roth's for you and the Mrs. it does provide some compelling pros/cons to think about.

Here is one article, you can google and find all sorts of info.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/...09-13-ym_x.htm

I'd also suggest a membership to consumer reports (online version). You'll be buying enough stuff in the first year (furniture, swing, car seat, stroller, etc.) that it'll easily pay for itself.

GL

[WebScorpion]

Congratulations Heeler! The day I laid eyes on my first child it was like I was the Grinch in the story where his heart grows three sizes. It was like I didn't know what true love was until that moment. Enjoy every second!