[JSeymourATL]

Do yourself a favor-- read up on Polyphasic Sleep, the power naps as a new dad will save your life> http://www.4hourlife.com/2012/04/29/become-uberman-sleep-lik...

A hugely positive change; expect a new social world of other young parents will soon open-up to you. These new friends will have all the latest neighborhood news on best baby sitters, play dates, and pre-schools. They'll even be happy to pass along gently used clothes and outgrown toys. And you may find your yourself gladly going to bed earlier than an Amish Farmer.

As for your old leisure activities, a lot of those things get necessarily shelved. And you'll find you're completely OK with that. Instead of hanging out with friends, watching TV, gaming, reading-- you'll spend hours joyfully with your kid eating/sleeping/crawling/bathing/learning their way around.

Understand the girl you married is also going through a tremendously difficult period physically & mentally. (Duh!) But this requires you to be extra mindful of her state-- 10X more helpful and attentive. Her transformation into a Mom will blow you away.

All the best; Godspeed!