tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post114338032224449105..comments2024-01-11T18:39:50.665+00:00Comments on Painting With Shadows: Proud Father on Mother’s DayKim Ayreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143561583912445852006-03-28T16:59:00.000+01:002006-03-28T16:59:00.000+01:00Thanks Rhonda. Next time they're moaning about the...Thanks Rhonda. Next time they're moaning about the draconian rules I'm imposing on them I'll let them know that all these people in Blogland think I'm a great dad so they'd better buck up their opinions of me, and get me something extra special out of their pocket money when Father's Day comes round.<BR/><BR/>Somehow I can't see it working...Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143559794909832912006-03-28T16:29:00.000+01:002006-03-28T16:29:00.000+01:00A belated happy mother's day to your wife, Kim.I t...A belated happy mother's day to your wife, Kim.<BR/><BR/>I think your family is lucky to have you =)Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456231110149686584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143534172973614392006-03-28T09:22:00.000+01:002006-03-28T09:22:00.000+01:00Sam - Included in the memory box was a note my son...<B>Sam</B> - Included in the memory box was a note my son wrote with the date on saying that he'd created it - a first memory to get the ball rolling<BR/><BR/><B>Foot Eater</B> - you have my e-mail address if you prefer to write about things you'd rather not have in the public domain. I'm sure you know by now that confidentiality is assured.<BR/><BR/><B>Sven</B> - A lucky father, certainly, but as for whether I'm any good, I'llnot really know that until I see how they've turned out by the time they hit 40.<BR/><BR/><B>Naomi</B> - I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way about the "they're so loving" comment.<BR/><BR/><B>SafeTinspector</B> - there's no doubt about it that being a dad is the greatest feeling in the world, and impossible to explain to anyone who isn't. Although one of the best books I've read about it is called <A HREF="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0575400935/qid=1143533842/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_0_2/026-9314419-6774027" REL="nofollow">Fatherhood</A> by Peter Howarth, which is a series of men talking about what it's like.<BR/><BR/><B>Redhead</B> - not heard that saying before, but I appreciate the sentiment. Thank you.Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143524909487521172006-03-28T06:48:00.000+01:002006-03-28T06:48:00.000+01:00Gonna add my two cents here kim ~ that was a lovel...Gonna add my two cents here kim ~ that was a lovely post, and hits very close to home ~ I have 5 kids, and while each one can be a little turd from time to time, each one is also well worth their weight in gold. And every child is different, complex and beautiful, regardless. You and your wife sound like great parents, around here we say ~ the apple doesn't fall far from the tree ~ ;-Dredhead83402https://www.blogger.com/profile/17062395796318914308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143513680455193262006-03-28T03:41:00.000+01:002006-03-28T03:41:00.000+01:00Such a dad you are! Such great kids! I was the fi...Such a dad you are! Such great kids! I was the first of my 'friends' to have a child. <BR/>Most of them are still at the stage where they think I'm either <BR/>A: Crazy to give up my freedom<BR/>B: Irresponsible to add humans on an overcrowded planet.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps we are crazy, but there has been no more rewarding experience in my life than being a father, and I read the same in your post.<BR/>You are so proud, and rightfully so! And your kids should be proud of you, too.SafeTinspectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270872012571601820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143498260572472772006-03-27T23:24:00.000+01:002006-03-27T23:24:00.000+01:00Great post. Your description of what goes on behi...Great post. Your description of what goes on behind the "oh, but they're so loving" comment made me smile because you've captured it perfectly.<BR/><BR/>The memory box sounds wonderful and I think in my house as kids we'd have definitley gone for the lording it over other siblings eating the flakes very slowly and delibrately in front them.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347972660723452300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143482776754058132006-03-27T19:06:00.000+01:002006-03-27T19:06:00.000+01:00You are a lucky man and a wonderful father.You are a lucky man and a wonderful father.Svenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106330081401871456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143464492812925862006-03-27T14:01:00.000+01:002006-03-27T14:01:00.000+01:00Excellent post, Kim. I'd have more to say if I was...Excellent post, Kim. I'd have more to say if I wasn't afraid to give away more about my identity.Foot Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706459658926034197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143451677269940392006-03-27T10:27:00.000+01:002006-03-27T10:27:00.000+01:00Lovely post, Kim. Keep this one for the memory bo...Lovely post, Kim. Keep this one for the memory box. You're a lucky man.Sam, Problem-Child-Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650421439038979462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143445696677028322006-03-27T08:48:00.000+01:002006-03-27T08:48:00.000+01:00Atilla - thank you.RNP - you can chime in anytime ...<B></B><BR/><BR/><B>Atilla</B> - thank you.<BR/><BR/><B>RNP</B> - you can chime in anytime Rebecca!<BR/><BR/><B>Meg</B> - well you say that because I'm careful to only write about the things that show me in a good light. I stay off the subject of the the fact that I keep them in a darkened basement most of the time... ;)<BR/><BR/><B>Anti-Barney</B> - That's a saying I'll need to remember!<BR/><BR/><B>Charlie</B> - you're such a man of today.<BR/><BR/><B>Kippa</B> - Of course. I also found it strange that everybody else's kids were ugly little babies, but mine were the most beautiful in the world. I was certainly lucky with that!<BR/><BR/><B>Monstee</B> - a momstee and hatchlings - the image of your life is getting fuller and fullerKim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143419031194111112006-03-27T01:23:00.000+01:002006-03-27T01:23:00.000+01:00Hmmmm... memory box... me just may have to make ...Hmmmm... memory box... me just may have to make one of them for me momstee when we have Momstee Day here. That am really good idea. <BR/><BR/>...or just take her out to dinner and nice move like last time.<BR/><BR/>Great post Kim. But me beg to differ on one point. As father, me did not think <I>“yeah, but my kid's better.”</I> Different maybe... but not better. Most of our hatchlings have they great parts that bring us love, pride and joy ...and they can all be pains in the arses. That am the nature of the beasties.Monsteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683943387563395281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143404761484769342006-03-26T21:26:00.000+01:002006-03-26T21:26:00.000+01:00A memory box sounds like an external hardrive for ...A memory box sounds like an external hardrive for good memories, an excellent idea.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581443509630713090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143401223632168792006-03-26T20:27:00.000+01:002006-03-26T20:27:00.000+01:00As we say over here,"They didn't pick it up off th...As we say over here,"They didn't pick it up off the road",lovely post,Kim.the anti-barneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963754274280166100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143400341240527062006-03-26T20:12:00.000+01:002006-03-26T20:12:00.000+01:00That was beautiful. Your children are lucky to hav...That was beautiful. Your children are lucky to have you as their father.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975473150053998560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143392371855977052006-03-26T17:59:00.000+01:002006-03-26T17:59:00.000+01:00This is a lovely post, and the flake-well we don't...This is a lovely post, and the flake-well we don't have those here in the states (I'm jelous) but if we did I am sure there would not be any left over in our house from Christmas.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like your son may be a bit of a chip off the old block so to speak. We too already enjoy the caressing of the soul here in our house.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a post I can actually chime in on my long distance blogging buddy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1143381052752599312006-03-26T14:50:00.000+01:002006-03-26T14:50:00.000+01:00What a beautiful tribute to your children (and to ...What a beautiful tribute to your children (and to you as parents)!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes to your wife on Mother's Day!Attila the Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.com