A few more tips I thought of:
Don't buy a "changing table". Any countertop will do just fine. Buy the pad, and some covers, and a section of the rubber no slip foam used in RVs and boats. The foam will keep the pad from slipping anywhere. I esspecially like the top of the dryer.
In order to preserve your dignity, don't let your wife buy a "girly" diaper bag (or at least get your own). I got a Craftsman fish mouth style tool bag which worked great. Added bonus, when your kid out grows diapers, you've got a nice tool carrier.
Learn to pack light. 4 diapers, wipes, sippy cup, extra outfit, 2 toys, and some goldfish + your best Mcgyver ingenuity. That should get you through 95% of the trips out and will easliy fit in your Craftsman diaper bag.
I far prefer having my kids ride on my shoulders over any stroller.
You WILL drop/bang into/hit/step on your kids. We all have, so will you. Still, the first time you step on your kids fingers with boots, you're still gonna feel like dirt.
When the kids is screaming his head of at 2400, go to Wal Mart (or any other 24hr store) and let your wife get some sleep.
Take plenty of pictures.
When out at a restraunt, ask the waiter for about 6 spoons. They'll get you through till the appetizers.
Now is your excuse to act like an idiot and get away with it, enjoy.
Small double box end wrenches make good teething toys.
Don't use lifejackets in pools.
DO use lifejactes in ponds, creeks, lakes, or rivers.
Learn to see the symptoms of low blood sugar. Ocasionally my kids would wake after a long nap in a completely foul mood, if they had a lot of sugary stuf before they would be crashing. Once I figured out what was the problem and shoved some M&Ms in their mouth they were OK. Then follow it up with some PB&J with extra PB.