congrats Ben, shes very cute.

Awesome! Happy birthday to her!

cute pictures ben times flyes as they say.

I didn't say anything about rushing it, I just don't understand many parents apprehension to the inevitable fact there child will grow up.

thats not what bigben said. if u cant understand, then u cant. go away

He didn't say that youngtheo did, pay attention.

congrats Ben

You haven't killed yourself yet, you just might make it to the teen age years

Cute baby girl BIGBEN! Enjoy the time while she's little, cuz i'm sure you'll be pullin your hair out when she hit's about 15 lol

Thanks for the compliments guys, I'll be sure to tell her Saturday that the guys from Bulk say "Happy Birthday!!!" too. Maybe someday I'll pull this thread up for her as well!


I really look forward to Savannah growing up, but babies are just such a special part of your life and I mean how often do you get to have a baby in your house or even hold a baby? The first year of watching your child discover everything from the different tastes of food to the first time she really has fun splashing around in the tub. Her development as easy as her first smile and laugh to when she first held her head up, crawled, then her first steps. I could name off stuff forever everything they do brings a smile to your face, especially when you realize its something they've never done before. Theres so much you take for granted till you have a baby, and then you see all these first things and realize how special having and being a baby really is.

Then you next thing you know she's already a year old, and being cradled in your arms isn't as comfortable as it used to be to her, or she doesn't need your help to walk anymore. As people grow older in each stage of life their independence grows, and then they have their own life...what fun is that?!! How often do you see a dad feeding his 18 year old daughter?!!

You have all the time in the world to grow up, but being a baby only really lasts that first year. After that she's able to do a few things herself. Like Young said, then its just a memory of a great time and definitely the best memories of my life. And as Goodskie said its not like I don't want her to grow up, I do, I just wish I had more time to spend with her while she is still a baby! It is like having a puppy too, just an even greater feeling as she is part of me.

Sure seeing the woman she's gonna be is of course going to be cool, but the closer she gets to growing up the more I get to worry & stress and really the less I'll probably see of her!!!


I guess if your kid is a pain in the ass, then I could see you wanting them to grow up to become stronger or something! But so far Savannah has been an angel, I feel Sandy and I are really blessed to have such a healthy, happy, and cute baby girl!! Growing up can take all the time in the world as far as I'm concerned, as I am enjoying every minute of it now!!

Good for you.

Yeah they're angelic at this age, enjoy it while it lasts lol
Cute kid btw.

Holly cow, i was in iraq when she was born, and i remeber you posting it up. I feel the same way about my daughter, i bet you still remeber the first time she fell asleep when you were holding her. I do, i fell asleep to sitting up and when my wife tried to take her and she couldnt pry her out of my hands even while i was asleep, fatherly instinct i guess. BTW she looks like your female clone, but shes still adorable regardless. I got to end this, mine is double fisting sippy cups and forcing me to drink from them. Enjoy the time you have with her now, cuz soon she wont stop moving long enough to get your daddy baby time.

Very cute girl Ben, tell her TittyDance says happy first birthday. Haha.

WTF? I have a cousin who is 48 and just had his first baby. His wife is about 13 years younger than him. It just took him a while to grown up and settle down. Why is that selfish?

Because by the time the kid graduates high school he'll be 66. While all the other kids get to grow up with a young dad, his kids will have an old tired dad, who is probably starting not that many years away from poor health or worse. By the time that kid graduates college dad will be 70 or older, and by the time they get married and have kids Dad will probably be dead. My brother in laws dad was 49 when he was born, and when all the other kids grew up with a young dad who would play catch with them and roughhouse, and take them to do cool things, he watched his old dad retire and get sick, and die. Your cousins is denying his kid the joys of a normal healthy parent.