talk about a wow moment.
a little history first, about 9 years ago i started see someone and ended up getting her pregant, we had a nasty break up, mostly from some dumb stuff i said. i was there when my daughter was born and then saw her once more when she was three months old.
there was some hard feelings that i would not let go and her mom moved on in life. she met a guy online and moved from Idaho to New Jersey and got married.
i havnt seen my daughter since she was 3 months old, she is now 8 years old. this morning her mom called me and said they are moving back to idaho. they are leaving New Jersy in the morning via ryder truck. she ask me if i would like to see and get to know my daughter.
i am stocked up and now i cant hardly wait but at the same time iam nervous as hell.

Good for you! Have fun with your daughter!

wow

Wonderful !!! Enjoy everymoment with your daughter

Daddy Power

Congrats!!.... glad to hear it.... I'd be nervous to.... You'll be fine!! Trust your heart

Congratulations!!!! that is so amazingly awesome- im so happy for all of you

a girl needs her daddy- enjoy all your times together- they are truly special and precious

so is it wrong for me to be nervous about it?

you should be honored that she actually wanted you to meet your daughter... i bet you would be a great father as well. my ex hubby well i can say he thought he was macho of all as he had 6kids within 3-4y period with differnt woman,he has our son and another son that are just 3months apart, and his youngest is 17 i think... you shouldnt be nervous.

thats great time to get some princess stuff for your daughter

Wooohhoooooo!!

You'll have so much fun!

It's totally normal to be nervous..

Your her Daddy, she will love you no matter what!

hell no man.... I would be just as nervous as you.... Good luck... let us know how it goes!!

its kind of hard because she has only know her step dad as dad. and yes they are still married. my ex has said that he is afraid the my daughter is going to love him less. i dont think that is the case. but i can also understand his concerns.

congrats i hope it all goes well for you

((((((((((((Md))))))))))))))

Just tell her how special she is
to have so many people love her.

(((mdl))) You will be fine and she will love her dad, give her time

thanks all

Hey! Congrats! Having been in a similar experience, I do have some advice for you. My daughter's dad walked out the day I told him i was pregnant. 11 years later, he walks into domestic relations and sign paternity papers and starts calling....It is really hard on the kid. Whatever you do, be consistent. If you only plan on seeing her once a month, be consistent. Don't see her every day, then back off. She will take it as rejection. Also, keep in mind that you have no idea what this child has been told about you her whole life, so don't assume she is going to be all happy to meet her "daddy". At this stage in the game, you are going to have to earn that title with her. Most importantly, don't EVER, under any circumstances bash her mother to her. Your ex(even if you hate her) is the only parent the child has ever known and you will push her away if you try to say anything bad about her mommy. Don't try to rush anything! She is going to be more nervous thatn you are and I guarantee you that the little girl is terrified of rejection by you. Don't try to force it....let it evolve on it's own....she will love and respect you more for it in the long run.

thanks hotpink that is a bunch i had not thought of.

she will still live about 5 hours away but it is still alot closer than across the the country.