If your axle has some sort of rubber hose at the ends you should be OK. It just needs to flex a bit in case you need to service the brakes. I used my old front lines because I am cheap and they were just sitting there.
You add shims if you want to. My original lift came with them (1/4 inch to 0 - I believe they are 15 degree shims) so I installed them. They do more to compensate for the driveshaft angle by tilting the nose up. You are addressing that issue with the SYE and new DS. So the shims are less necessary. If you have them, run them, they won't hurt.
I can manhandle a rear axle pretty well, the fronts are certainly a two man job. If you have access to a wheelbarrow or hand truck use it, then put it on the floor jack for final positioning.
Good luck with the family start. Pregnancy is ok, but the first two years are the bugger. Until the tyke develops language, they are trying to be around for me. Diapers come with the terrain, but the whole guessing-at-what-they-want thing is a lesson in patience.
Unplug the ABS light. Unplug the check engine light as well while you are in there. It will alleviate a million headaches. Otherwise, invest in a OBDII reader. It can clear any trouble codes right before you go for inspection.
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