A Birthday Coming Up

Monday, 06 July 2009

A Birthday Coming Up
I have said many times that I love being a Dad. I firmly believe that any asshole can be a father, but not many can be a Dad. Being a Dad is not always easy, but it is just so cool to be one that any and all hassles that come with the job are soon forgotten.
I have two girls, and I have been asked many, many, times if I ever wished I had a son, a namesake. The fact is, no.I have never wished my girls were boys, and I'm not one of those stupid ego maniacs who would name someone junior. I have never understood the "junior thing" I know three "juniors" and they ALL despise their father for doing that to them.
And as for my surname, I don't give a shit if it dies out with me. I have my two girls, and if I had a penny for every minute of pleasure they have given me...well , I would be an incredibly wealthy man.
I sometimes get excited when someone else has a baby. Sometimes. I was more than mildly interested when my sisters had their kids. One had two girls, the other three boys. But I can't say I got really excited by their births. I don't much like my sisters for one thing, and I didn't like my brothers-in-law for another. I like my nieces and nephews, I'm a great uncle, but I wasn't excited when they were born.
One birth though, got me very excited.
MooncatBlue and I became friends online years ago at another site. Truth be told, I think we were probably the best writers there and a mutual respect started, and from that a friendship grew. We liked the same people and we liked each other...and it just , you know, grew. Never in a dirty way, get your mind out of the gutter, I'm talking about a friend here.
When she posted that she was pregnant, well I got the same warm feeling in my belly as I did when Sea Hag told me we were expecting.Weird huh? A woman I had not even met face to face, never even chatted with, and I still had that reaction.
I followed her posts about her pregnancy closely, hell , we all did at that other site , but for me it was special. I know it was for a few other close friends too.
When Blue's due date came , I was at my cottage with my girls. No computer, no access to one. It drove me NUTS!
Then I found out that Bill Gates (yes, THAT Bill Gates) had donated 4 computers to the library in the little town near my cottage.I went there and fired off an email as fast as my two fingers could type. I didn't leave til I got a reply.Wild horses couldn't have pried me away from that computer.
And I got word she had a baby girl. All was well with mother and child, ....and with me.
I have called her the Miracle since that day. All new babies are Miracles, but that little girl will always be someone special. Just like her Mum.
The Miracle is about to turn three. I can't believe it , but time does march on.She is a beautiful little girl and she reminds me of when my two were that age. But more than that, she is just a really neat little kid, and Blue writes about her exploits so well, that it is impossible not to love the little tyke.
And I do love her. I have since before she was born.

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awww... you big softie.
- 7/6/2009 5:56 PM
- JadedJanissary (message)
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Awww. Heh. You made me a little weepy.
Thanks, you. Very much so. You are the best online uncle a miracle could ask for.
- 7/6/2009 5:59 PM
- MooncatBlue (message)
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You do have a special place in your heart for the ladies :)
- 7/6/2009 6:00 PM
- Ampersands_Anonymous (message)
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I have some children in my life who are special to me like that. When my friends adopted a little boy, I couldn't have been more excited if it had been family. Little Samuel is five now and was at our party the other night. I gave him a glow stick ("a wed one") and he ran past me shouting, "I poked you wit my yight sabew!" I love that kid! Good thing love isn't confined to family, isn't it.
P.S. I also love your new profile pic.
- 7/6/2009 6:02 PM
- saintvi (message)
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Leah's child has a 'very' special place in my heart as well. I've known about M.G. from the beginning as well. I can not believe she will be 3 years old. That blows my mind.
- 7/6/2009 6:03 PM
- Cynsjrl (message)
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Sweet post, CB!
- 7/6/2009 6:10 PM
- SamsPeeps (message)
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you are really a sweet guy!
- 7/6/2009 6:11 PM
- Jillycarmel (message)
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awwww-I'll bet your the best virtual uncle ever
- 7/6/2009 6:16 PM
- k8tthelate (message)
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Awww. She is a cutie! Three year olds are so fun too.
Congrats, cyber uncle!

Cheers!
- 7/6/2009 6:17 PM
- storyslut (message)
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This is so sweet. A very touching post. Thanks for sharing!
- 7/6/2009 6:22 PM
- Blue__Summer (message)
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Happy birthday to a little girl with a sweet "uncle"!! :)
- 7/6/2009 6:26 PM
- guestbrief (message)
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You are quite a great cyber uncle!
- 7/6/2009 6:27 PM
- AnamcharaConcepts (message)
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I don't get the naming a kid after the parents either. My ex had two brothers and a sister. He was the oldest child but the next son was named junior. His dad said it was an Irish tradition. His dad was called Junior even though his first name was not the same as his father's AND they only had one child. Gets me.
- 7/6/2009 6:49 PM
- PrincessFiveandDime (message)
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There is a purpose to your being there for Leah's daughter, Brick.
Love is never wasted.
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- 7/6/2009 6:53 PM
- sweet_sinceritee (message)
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pWn3d!!!

Now that was great! Alright...so maybe you DO rock! Ha!
- 7/6/2009 7:17 PM
- BianchiStreet (message)
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You're officially the sweetest person I know. I won't tell, though.
- 7/6/2009 7:23 PM
- Viewtiful_Justin (message)
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Watch out, your heart is showing.
- 7/6/2009 7:28 PM
- WakeUpLaughing (message)
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Aah, Bricker, that is so sweet of you and Leah is lucky to have you for such a great friend.

P.S. You have manly beer drinking hands! :) Great new pic!
- 7/6/2009 7:46 PM
- heart_beep (message)
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Have you and Blue met face to face ever? Such a sweet post - Happy Birthday to M. Gracie!!!
- 7/6/2009 7:49 PM
- turningreen (message)
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Maybe your post pic should be toasting cheers with something a little more 3-year-old appropriate for this post. Got milk?
- 7/6/2009 7:51 PM
- ItsWhatEyeKnow (message)
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What a beautiful tribute to MooncatBlue and little Miracle!!! I know you are very special to them too!!!
- 7/6/2009 7:52 PM
- firefighterswife (message)
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I could easily relate to this. I have three girls and no male heir and I could care less. It doesn't matter also that my family name is lost. There are those who would insist in just writing a dash in between their daughter's maiden name and that of the husband. Frankly, I don't believe in that. Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece.
- 7/6/2009 8:04 PM
- Norcani (message)
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Great post. And sneaking in the challenge at the end -I wasn't expecting it.. lol
- 7/6/2009 11:10 PM
- murisopsis (message)
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I wonder how many people saw the add-in of MoonCat's challenge... nice way to tie it in. This was so sweet!
- 7/7/2009 1:24 AM
- Passionflwr86 (message)
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that was adorable!
- 7/7/2009 1:40 AM
- iJUST_ATEabug (message)
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