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Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 15 2008, 10:54 PM

My son, who is only 19mo. is sitting here watching the cars go and he is mimicing the noises.

I feel a future race care driver. Shoot, he's alread sat in a SLR and had a ride in a Carrera GT.

edit.. oops, I ment to post this in the box.

Posted by: BMXerror Mar 15 2008, 11:14 PM

Wow... Lucky kid... Lucky dad!
Mark D.

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 15 2008, 11:25 PM

I am.. He is a ton of fun. He has to waych the Disney movie "Cars" once a day if he can. When we drive down the road he keeps saying...car...car... Sometimes gets annoying but then I have to remember it's all my fault.

Posted by: SGB Mar 15 2008, 11:30 PM

can you say "Pit crew"?

My kids have grown up to be respectable DIY mechanics. The oldest spent most of a summer 15 years ago (when he was 3) helping me rebuild most of my 914. Since then, he and his brother have helped me through just about everything else. Now the engine is out again and we have gone through the full cycle and are starting over again.

Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 15 2008, 11:30 PM

19 months old and another on the way??? Jon, you need a new hobby!

Your buddy Mark...

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 15 2008, 11:37 PM

Thanks Rob

Well.... they say birth control is 99% effective..... Well, my daughter will be proof of that 1%. Non the Less, we are very excited for her to come. I really wanted to have our kids two years apart and we are only going for three total.

Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 15 2008, 11:42 PM

Don't tell her I said that Jon... Her and Yopu will get together and I will get the wifley stink eye!!!

Posted by: Twise Mar 15 2008, 11:43 PM

I have 3 girls 13, 15 and 16 - All three can weld, fabricate sheet metal two of them can prime and paint pretty decent and my youngest can tig weld almost as well as I can. She just built a catapult for her science class out of alum tubing and it is sick. I was very impressed. The two older girls have taken a hiatus from wrenching - to be girls. Although my oldest was out front with her guy friend looking at the car he just bought (a supra), and I overheard her chastising him for planning stereo work instead of putting the money in the motor. Quote from her - "yea, it will sound great in your driveway". I am having a hard time with the whole puberty thing, but moments like that go a long way...

So for those of you with young ones - enjoy. It gets harder, but the things you teach them now, really pay off in the long run...

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 15 2008, 11:54 PM

Yeah, I am sure my daughter will be a little like yours in that respect. Sounds like you have some good girls. I am sure they will be able to keep the guys at bay.

To be honest.. having a girl on the way scares the sh!t out of me. Having a boy has been a breeze, but being a boy makes it that easy...... I'm sure you know what I mean.

Rob, your safe

Posted by: Trevorg7 Mar 16 2008, 12:08 AM

Daddies girls are the best! Nothing compairs.

They grow up fast as I am sure many have told you...enjoy.

T

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 16 2008, 12:12 AM

You're telling me.... My son is 19mo and it seems like we brought him home from the hospital yesterday. ... Man time frlies. I can only imagine how my parents feel.

Posted by: effutuo101 Mar 16 2008, 12:20 AM

Yep, next thing you know, you will be paying for college....

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 16 2008, 12:35 AM

Now why ya got to go and say something like that Chris? Are you going to mention about my daughters wedding too?

Posted by: Mrs. K Mar 16 2008, 02:00 AM

Seriously..............start a Scholars Edge 529 plan now!

You'll thank me in 16+ years



Lisa

Posted by: BarberDave Mar 16 2008, 05:44 AM

Happiest days of my life :

The day my wife married me, the days both of my kids were born,1 of each.

The day my daughter married, And the day my daughter had my grandson,

Dave

Posted by: Porcharu Mar 16 2008, 03:12 PM

My son watched "Cars" 4 times in a row while driving home from my parents in December. Then he insisted on watching it every day for about a month - now it's only once or twice a week. He plays with toy cars all the time has no interest at all in balls, and I have never encouraged this car stuff. It seems to be genetic.

Posted by: Porcharu Mar 16 2008, 03:14 PM

Or one of these, better yet - both
http://www.ricetrust.com/

Posted by: effutuo101 Mar 16 2008, 03:29 PM

Na, she will be into cars as well. No dowery, just a kicken ride and a college degree. Best thing my mom ever told me. Elope. Tell every body when you are getting married and where Dutch style. That is what Angela and I did. We had a party at her mom's in San Diego BYOB (bottle and beef) and had a blast. No huge bills afterwards. Just the hang over.

Posted by: Todd Enlund Mar 16 2008, 04:42 PM

My grandson's first word is going to be "Momo".

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 16 2008, 08:33 PM

My brothers and I have been buying apartment complexes together, and as we have more kids we are buying more for there college funds. One of my brothers is a rather successful financial planner and he has it all set up for us.

Posted by: Twise Mar 16 2008, 08:40 PM

Gladly - If I could just get them there. My oldest is not setting a good example right now. I been havin to get all Dr Phil on her lately. You ever feel like you just plain run out of shit to say? What do you do after that?