Stephen of Borg 2 Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) We just found out that my 18 year old brother and his girlfriend are having a baby. She just discovered that she is pregnant, so I am going to be a first time uncle. Edited March 3, 2007 by Gamera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 3, 2007 I take it this is good news? If so, then congratulations to you all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted March 4, 2007 it is good news, just unexpected. The next step is that they are getting married within the upcoming 9 months before the baby is born Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 5, 2007 Thats going to be a tough road for them. Getting married at such a young age and already with a child. Good luck to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted March 5, 2007 it is, but they are going to have a lot of support. Her mom has said that she will take care of the baby while they finish school. He is moving into an extra room at her house. A wedding will occur, probably within the month, and I have been asked to be the best man. I will do all I can, and try to give advice for their marriage. We come from a family that doesn't believe in divorce, unless it is needed in the Biblical sense. Meaning, no divorce is an option unless there is abuse or cheating involved. My brother and her are both great people, so I think it can last. Both her parents and ours have been married many years, so they have a good example. Not to mention, my grandparents were married at 18 years old and stayed together until the day they died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odo 0 Posted March 5, 2007 I wish them the best of luck. You will like being a uncle you can spoil them rotten and send them home. :P Buy the really loud and noisy toys to take home. Downside You are now a built in babysitter. if you have never baby sitted before do not say looking forward to it. I speak from experince. Being the youngest of 5. I was the built in sitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) You will like being a uncle you can spoil them rotten and send them home. :) exactly :P Edited March 5, 2007 by Gamera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted March 6, 2007 The happiest couple I know (an older sibling) got married really young - didn't even have enough money to buy coffee the next morning and have now been married over forty years. They worked hard and laughed a lot - both are essential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted March 6, 2007 Speaking from personal experience, being an uncle can be an awesome thing. When your 7-year-old niece clings to you throughout all but five minutes of the church service because she hasn't seen you in so long.... you can't tell me that's not awesome. I'm smiling now just thinking about it. Enjoy it, Gamera, be respectful of the parents, but have the fun you can with it. And best of wishes for the couple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethlehem 7 Posted March 6, 2007 :P Congratulations nieces and nephews are great, sometimes better that your own kids. Easier to get rid of and they most always are glad to see you. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted March 6, 2007 :P thanks to all again for the well wishes. Everything is coming together fairly well right now. They are going to be married the Friday before Spring Break, that way they can spend the entire spring break settling in after they come back from their honeymoon. Right now, we are currently working on the other car (we have two) so we can give to him when he leaves. Yesterday, my mother and I were looking through old clothes and found a pretty baby dress that has never been worn that we are giving to them in case it is a girl. My brother's soon-to-be wife is going to her doctor today for the routine pregnancy check up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Phaserman 0 Posted March 7, 2007 Tell them congratulations for me, Gamera, and Congrats on becoming an uncle. Becoming a parent, and later an uncle myself, are some of my fondest memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted March 7, 2007 (edited) I will We thought that she was pregnant for a couple of weeks, we found out from the doctor that she has been pregnant since January, meaning that she is four and a half weeks pregnant. The baby is due November 6th :P Edited March 7, 2007 by Gamera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted March 7, 2007 The baby is due November 6th :P Hey, that's MY birthday! Of course expected delivery days can be defined as an "anything but" figure, much like predictions of stock prices and temperatures and the actual number of people you made dinner reservations for. Whatever date the doctors say is the one date it *won't* be, unless birth is induced or something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted March 7, 2007 (edited) true, I was told that I was born a week later than the doctors expected Edited March 7, 2007 by Gamera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 7, 2007 My son was born on the exact due date!..... :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted March 8, 2007 an interesting thing that I keep forgetting to say is that my brother's future father-in-law is a Star Trek fan :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
