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Don't really count myself as a key ukc'er but have been a bit more of a poster than usual so just wanted to let you all know, going to have a wee break from ukc

My daughter was born a few days and is, of course, taking all my time but wow, I love fatherhood. Thinking my climbing is going to take a nosedive though.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and has a better new year, no matter what you're doing.

In reply to goose299:

Congrats and yes you are right about the climbing taking a nosedive. Get some routes in now as I found as mine got bigger getting out got harder!

In reply to goose299:

Congratulations

In reply to goose299:

Congratulations! Yes, being a parent is fantastic. Sod climbing, have a wonderful time being dizzyingly in love with a tiny person instead. The rock isn't going anywhere

In reply to goose299:

Congratulations and have a wonderful time! Wishing you peaceful nights!
L

In reply to goose299:

Fantastic news: congratulations to you both. You're also entering a whole new world of kit (hint: spotty otter down suits are available cheaply on eBay, or are permanently on discount sale somewhere).

I recommend the macpac kiddie carriers - expensive, but worth it. First trip out with my then-ginormous six-month old, we did nine miles comfortably.

Oh, and don't be afraid to buy second hand......

Martin

In reply to maisie:


Best advice ever. I've observed many parents buying all new for a first child, then all second hand for second and subsequent kids if any.

Congratulations, goose299, wishing all of you the best of health.

In reply to goose299:

Have fun. A couple more years and she will be climbing on the furniture.

In reply to maisie:


Try telling that to my wife

Congratulations Goose - we've just had baby's first Christmas and first birthday coming up soon

In reply to goose299:

Congratulations. Enjoy every minute of fatherhood. It all seems to go downhill when they reach their teens when they have boyfriends (or as I refer to my daughters boyfriends, "no hope losers"!)

In reply to goose299:

Thanks to all for the advice and well wishes.
And she's not allowed a boyfriend, no lad will be good enough!