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  • J Jon Pawley

    Just came across Chris Austin's thread below[^] and wondered how many proud, new* parents are there out there on CP? My team leader commented that "you're such a new dad, Jon" the other day, as she found me idly watching my Slickr screen saver[^] serve up photos of my boy for me. (This[^] is probably one of my faves...) Anyone else been caught admiring photos of their kids at work? Anyone else just think their kids are the bees knees? Anyone else think it is so great to be a parent? Or is it just me...? Cheers, Jon *subjective: my boy is two years old, but I still consider myself to be a "new" dad.

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    Christian Graus
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    Jon Pawley wrote:

    Anyone else just think their kids are the bees knees?

    In my defence, most people agree with my that my son is pretty special. Yours looks like a cool little guy, tho. I have a 10 year old girl in the house now. It's no longer ALWAYS great to be a parent. But, on aggregate, it's still good.

    Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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      Ellie Corinne Caldecott, Born 25th February 2004[^] Ellie and Me, August 2006 (not my best face!)[^] :) I only gush about my daughter to colleaugues if they are also parents, as there is nothing more boring to a childless person than someone banging on about how wonderful their kids are! ;) he he. And yeh, being a Dad is bloody fantastic. I would do anything for my little girl. :rose:


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      Christian Graus
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      I have vivid memories of my wife enthusing to young girls in the church about how gross the last nights nappies were. She just couldn't grasp that things that were every day to us were still gross to the next generation. So, yeah, I adore my kids, but I'm always careful to remember that not everyone agrees with me ( for example, we ate out last night, we always choose a table in a corner because my son goes a bit feral, and all the more so if there is a 6-19 year old girl sitting nearby ).

      Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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        Jon Pawley wrote:

        Anyone else just think their kids are the bees knees?

        In my defence, most people agree with my that my son is pretty special. Yours looks like a cool little guy, tho. I have a 10 year old girl in the house now. It's no longer ALWAYS great to be a parent. But, on aggregate, it's still good.

        Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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        Christian Graus wrote:

        most people agree with my that my son is pretty special.

        Do you mean special in the same way as Special Olympics? http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm

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          Christian Graus wrote:

          most people agree with my that my son is pretty special.

          Do you mean special in the same way as Special Olympics? http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm

          Arch Angel, Dark Angel, lend me thy light! Through death's veil 'til we have heaven in sight!

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          malwarec0d3r wrote:

          Do you mean special in the same way as Special Olympics?

          Sometimes...

          malwarec0d3r wrote:

          http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm

          http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm[^] If I paste a URL, it automatically becomes a link, does that not happen for you, or did you type all that by hand ?

          Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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            malwarec0d3r wrote:

            Do you mean special in the same way as Special Olympics?

            Sometimes...

            malwarec0d3r wrote:

            http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm

            http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm[^] If I paste a URL, it automatically becomes a link, does that not happen for you, or did you type all that by hand ?

            Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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            no my text doesnt turn blue when i ctrl v is it suppoesd to? :-O maybe it is the demons in my computer :sigh:

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            • J Jon Pawley

              Just came across Chris Austin's thread below[^] and wondered how many proud, new* parents are there out there on CP? My team leader commented that "you're such a new dad, Jon" the other day, as she found me idly watching my Slickr screen saver[^] serve up photos of my boy for me. (This[^] is probably one of my faves...) Anyone else been caught admiring photos of their kids at work? Anyone else just think their kids are the bees knees? Anyone else think it is so great to be a parent? Or is it just me...? Cheers, Jon *subjective: my boy is two years old, but I still consider myself to be a "new" dad.

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              Hi Jon, My son is 16 months old and I completely understand where you're coming from. I remember having a chat with Paul Watson before Mikey was born on how it's a shame that people change after having kids - well, just goes to show how little I understood of the love one has for one's kids! Mikey is the light of my life, and when he comes running up to me with that huge grin and his arms outstretched for a cuddle I know he feels the same way about his mum. What greater joy or satisfaction could there be in life than knowing you've just spent a whole day with a wonderful, new little person and have helped shape their world? Your son is beautiful, what a grin! Easy to see you are enjoying being a dad from that shot :cool: Just to continue the thread of course ( :-O )this[^] is one of my (many :rolleyes: ) fav's of Mikey


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                no my text doesnt turn blue when i ctrl v is it suppoesd to? :-O maybe it is the demons in my computer :sigh:

                Arch Angel, Dark Angel, lend me thy light! Through death's veil 'til we have heaven in sight!

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                malwarec0d3r wrote:

                maybe it is the demons in my computer

                You're getting warmer... keep guessing...

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                  malwarec0d3r wrote:

                  maybe it is the demons in my computer

                  You're getting warmer... keep guessing...

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                  that is what the voices tell me. What do you think is wrong with my computer. :confused:

                  Arch Angel, Dark Angel, lend me thy light! Through death's veil 'til we have heaven in sight!

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                    no my text doesnt turn blue when i ctrl v is it suppoesd to? :-O maybe it is the demons in my computer :sigh:

                    Arch Angel, Dark Angel, lend me thy light! Through death's veil 'til we have heaven in sight!

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                    malwarec0d3r wrote:

                    maybe it is the demons in my computer

                    Must be all that malware you've coded up. :)

                    Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: For Christians: The Significance of Yom Teruah The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango

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                      that is what the voices tell me. What do you think is wrong with my computer. :confused:

                      Arch Angel, Dark Angel, lend me thy light! Through death's veil 'til we have heaven in sight!

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                      Are you real/legit or are you just f*****g with everyone? How old are you?

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                      • J Jon Pawley

                        Just came across Chris Austin's thread below[^] and wondered how many proud, new* parents are there out there on CP? My team leader commented that "you're such a new dad, Jon" the other day, as she found me idly watching my Slickr screen saver[^] serve up photos of my boy for me. (This[^] is probably one of my faves...) Anyone else been caught admiring photos of their kids at work? Anyone else just think their kids are the bees knees? Anyone else think it is so great to be a parent? Or is it just me...? Cheers, Jon *subjective: my boy is two years old, but I still consider myself to be a "new" dad.

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                        I use Panorama 32[^] as my wallpaper changer for pictures of my son.


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                        • J Jon Pawley

                          Just came across Chris Austin's thread below[^] and wondered how many proud, new* parents are there out there on CP? My team leader commented that "you're such a new dad, Jon" the other day, as she found me idly watching my Slickr screen saver[^] serve up photos of my boy for me. (This[^] is probably one of my faves...) Anyone else been caught admiring photos of their kids at work? Anyone else just think their kids are the bees knees? Anyone else think it is so great to be a parent? Or is it just me...? Cheers, Jon *subjective: my boy is two years old, but I still consider myself to be a "new" dad.

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                          Jon Pawley wrote:

                          Anyone else been caught admiring photos of their kids at work?

                          I watch other people's babies on youtube, they are very funny.

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                            Just came across Chris Austin's thread below[^] and wondered how many proud, new* parents are there out there on CP? My team leader commented that "you're such a new dad, Jon" the other day, as she found me idly watching my Slickr screen saver[^] serve up photos of my boy for me. (This[^] is probably one of my faves...) Anyone else been caught admiring photos of their kids at work? Anyone else just think their kids are the bees knees? Anyone else think it is so great to be a parent? Or is it just me...? Cheers, Jon *subjective: my boy is two years old, but I still consider myself to be a "new" dad.

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                              Nobody asks me anymore ;)

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                              That's a shame...

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                                Ellie Corinne Caldecott, Born 25th February 2004[^] Ellie and Me, August 2006 (not my best face!)[^] :) I only gush about my daughter to colleaugues if they are also parents, as there is nothing more boring to a childless person than someone banging on about how wonderful their kids are! ;) he he. And yeh, being a Dad is bloody fantastic. I would do anything for my little girl. :rose:


                                Kicking squealing Gucci little piggy.

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                                Rob Caldecott wrote:

                                ... nothing more boring to a childless person than someone banging on about how wonderful their kids are!

                                Yeah, but I find it so easy to fall into that "gushing parent" mode... :sigh:

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                                  Not yet, but if all goes well, then I will be a new father around St. Patty's Day, 2007. :)

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                                  All the best to you and your missus![^]

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                                    Jon Pawley wrote:

                                    Anyone else just think their kids are the bees knees?

                                    In my defence, most people agree with my that my son is pretty special. Yours looks like a cool little guy, tho. I have a 10 year old girl in the house now. It's no longer ALWAYS great to be a parent. But, on aggregate, it's still good.

                                    Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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                                    Jon Pawley
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                                    Christian Graus wrote:

                                    Yours looks like a cool little guy, tho.

                                    Ta, mate. :D

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                                    • J Jon Pawley

                                      Just came across Chris Austin's thread below[^] and wondered how many proud, new* parents are there out there on CP? My team leader commented that "you're such a new dad, Jon" the other day, as she found me idly watching my Slickr screen saver[^] serve up photos of my boy for me. (This[^] is probably one of my faves...) Anyone else been caught admiring photos of their kids at work? Anyone else just think their kids are the bees knees? Anyone else think it is so great to be a parent? Or is it just me...? Cheers, Jon *subjective: my boy is two years old, but I still consider myself to be a "new" dad.

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                                      Here is clan frog: http://www.codefrog.com/ClanFrog.jpg[^] Nod to Vunic for the reminder: My oldest is Grant at 6, Katie will be 5 on December 21st and Paige is around 19 months old. They are my herd and I think they are the coolest thing... Kids are awesome. Grant and I sat and watched Google videos of military planes all night it was a blast. Then I went upstairs and started the pillow fight of a 1000 generations with all 3 of them. I'm a tyrant and they love it.

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                                        Very cool. When Sarah heard she laughed to herself and said, surley not...

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                                          Hi Jon, My son is 16 months old and I completely understand where you're coming from. I remember having a chat with Paul Watson before Mikey was born on how it's a shame that people change after having kids - well, just goes to show how little I understood of the love one has for one's kids! Mikey is the light of my life, and when he comes running up to me with that huge grin and his arms outstretched for a cuddle I know he feels the same way about his mum. What greater joy or satisfaction could there be in life than knowing you've just spent a whole day with a wonderful, new little person and have helped shape their world? Your son is beautiful, what a grin! Easy to see you are enjoying being a dad from that shot :cool: Just to continue the thread of course ( :-O )this[^] is one of my (many :rolleyes: ) fav's of Mikey


                                          A mum and loving it! My (very young) blog[^]

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                                          Hi Megan, Yes, it is weird how people change once becomming parents. We were one of the first couple in our social group that had a baby, and a lot of people really couldn't understand how things had changed for us. I'd get a call on a Friday afternoon, "d'you wanna come out for a pint, Jon?" or "d'you wanna go 'boarding tomorrow?" and I'd have to say, "Yeees, but I can't, I got responsibilities now and I need to plan things in advance now..." I'm sure a lot of my friends saw it as a terrible change in me! I love it when Isaac turns to me and exclaims, "Ididdit! Ididdit!" (when he's put toothpaste on his brush, or...) and I really love it when he, unprompted (I swear), sleepily mumbles, "I luss you..." when I go to tuck him up. OK, Jon, stop gushing... Great photos of Mikey, but then you've always had good photos... Jon

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