Quote from Ted in The Rebound Girl
Ted: No, listen. You and I are drunk. Which means there's a chance that adopting a baby... no matter how cute he is in my head with his little cowboy outfit on and he's riding our dog like a horse and we also have a dog, purebred Golden, but it's okay, she's a rescue... might not be a good idea. Barney: You're right. So let's go home, take some aspirin, drink lots of water, and then see if it's still a good idea tomorrow. [the next day:] Barney: It's still a good idea! Ted: It's totally still a good idea! We're having a baby! Future Ted: [v.o.] Kids, I cannot stress this enough: Barney and I were going through a tough time.