new dad

[ejpaul1]

I am not dealing well with out 10 week old screaming. I am giving my wife a break and when the baby cries at 2 am, it makes me wanna loose it. Pray that God would give me patience and understanding with her. In the middle of the day im fine, but I need patience in the middle of the night. I think I am the worst dad in the world. I am 37 with our first baby, this is a young mans game.

Were 1000 miles from my parents and even farther from my wifes parents. I didnt realizie this was an issue until we had our little baby girl.

THe company I work for is hemoraging money, I am looking for a new job, pray that God would give me peace about all of this. He is in control, I just need to recognize it.

[m-g Willy]

Hang in there guy!
I had 6 kids and the first was the hardest no matter what age you are.
The crying was always hard ......at first!
After awhile you will know different cries ( pain, hunger, or just wanting some attention)
One way to look at getting up when she cries is YOU ARE THE HERO that comes to her cries!
Be happy that you can be the one to comfort her.
And don't worry ,,it gets better in time.
And before you know it she will be grown and moved out.
And you will MISS this time of your life.
 

[Lon371]

 Hang in there. Willy is right it will get easier.
 
 I am one of the most impatiant people I know. We had 3 and bit our tongues more than once. I am now 45 and have grand babies living with us. One is 2 and the other is 6 1/2 months. Talk about trying your patiance. Thought we were thru this stage with babies, but things happen.  Between you and your honey it will make you stronger and a little more paitiant with the rest of the world.
 
We were married about 1 1/2 years and stationed in Germany when our first child was born. Talk about parents not being close, I know what you mean.
 
 
Lonny

[ejpaul1]

Thanks guys, She is a little cutie and seems to love dad during the daylight hours. I really appreciate the support. I am trying to get us out of colorado as it appears that my company is pulling up roots. I want to live in a conservative God fearing area. Kansas Missouri seem t fit the bill, any ideas on these items?

[Swampman]

Prayers sent......sometimes you just have to let them cry.

[351 power]

the toughest and the most important job you will ever do is parenting. prayers for you and your family. remember to look forward to the great times you will share with daughter and wife

[ejpaul1]

Thanks again guys, God is working out the change in my life that he desires through all of this. I need to stay crucified in Christ

[ejpaul1]

Thanks for the prayer everyone! Ava is still getting over her cold, but doing much better. I miraculously landed a good paying Job (GODS divine hand of provision) in kansas city in the filed i wanted. Im a SCADA engineer and this is even in the oil and gas field. If I could request one more thing, pray that our house sells ASAP. Thanks again and God bless.

[Missionary5155]

Greetings
You may be a new dad but you have great sence asking others to pray for you.  We had 3..  now have 6 grandkids.  God will help and give you Grace to grow into this great opportunity.
Will pray for you.
Mike in Peru

[longwinters]

It's a blessing to read how God has provided for you in this way...another opportunity to grow in faith.  I know how difficult job situations can be as the last one I struggled with lasted about 7 years.  But God wanted to teach me several things - that I hope I learned.
 
I also was the one to get up at night with the kids.  It became a great time to hold them, rock them and pray for them.  I sang a lot of hymns etc...quoted scripture to them etc... I don't know how God necessarily worked in them as a result, but I saw it as a blessing and responsibility as we gave the kids to the Lord even before they were born.  It also helped me to get over the welling up of feeling like I was going to explode if the crying kept up. 
 
You have 2 new great opportunites - a new ministry opportunity at work and at home.
 
Long.