My name is Mark, I work on cars and drink a lot. I've been a mechanic my whole life and have a wife. I didn't start drinking until I met her. I do not have any other kids, but my wife is due to give birth to our first born in a few weeks. I do not know whether it is a boy or girl, and I do not make enough money as a mechanic to support a family. My wife has a good job and makes a lot of money. It doesn't matter what gender my child is. I used to be a heavy drinker. I am a responsible person; I wanted to have my drinking under control before having a child. I have considered getting help for my drinking problem. I go to rehab meetings twice a week each week for my drinking problems. I am 6 months sober. It's still hard. My wife is doing great. I am able to focus on work and family and her. I am so excited about the upcoming birth of my child. I am scared, nervous, and overjoyed. I can't wait to see my baby for the first time. My wife has had health complications, so we will have the baby in the hospital. She is on bed rest to deliver the baby. My wife is nervous to give birth.
I am terrible at working on cars. I have 4 children with two different women. I am a heavy drinker. I am estranged from some of my children. I am an alcoholic. I am overwhelmed by getting help for my drinking problem. I don't have anyone close to me to help. I don't have any friends here who would go to meetings with me. I have felt so alone with my problem. I am afraid of change. I would be willing to check out a few meetings. I am at rock bottom. I love my kids but don't get to see all of them right now. I want sobriety partially because I want to see my kids grow up. I was very excited when my first child was born. I was in the room to give support. I wasn't an alcoholic then, although I did drink socially. I lost my job after that and went downhill. I am on unemployment. I would rather be working because it gives me a sense of purpose. I feel a bit lost and am floundering. I am physically active and work out often. I was also an alcoholic and attend therapy sessions for it. I cannot see my kids until I have completed rehab for my alcohol abuse. I am not in a stable position due to my alcohol abuse.
My wife delivered a healthy baby at 3lbs 2 oz.! Everything went well.  That's great.  Was it a boy or a girl? We had a baby boy. How many of your childrenare boys? I have one boy and three girls.  Do you know how long until the baby can come home?  Don't they have to be at least 5 pounds or something? Yes, as close to that as possible. The doctor said that as long as he continues to thrive and grow, we should be able to bring him home in 4-6 weeks. Wow! 3 girls? That must take a lot of patience at times.  Yeah, they can be a handful since they're so close in age.  A lot of fighting and crying sometimes but they get a long pretty well.  I know the first one is brand new but do you want more than one eventually? Given my wife's health issues I'm not sure that we will try for another one. This is truly a blessing, but I think in the future we will be more open to adoption or fostering. That's an admirable endeavor.  So have you picked out a name for the little one? Brian after my wife's father. We gave him the middle name William after my father. What are your children's names? My girls are Brianna, Allie, and Nicole.  My sons name is Avery.  None of them are named after family members now that I'm actually thinking about it.  Are his grandparents still around to appreciate the gesture? They are although my wife's father is very ill. He is currently on hospice, and lives with us full-time. We are looking forward to him spending what time he has left with Brian. Your children all have very nice names.