Three Years Ago Today...

[Koliedrus]

Right about this time back then, you were floating and warm. A few hours from then, you were greeted by a crowd of cheering fans. Some were family, some were strangers. All of us were ready for you to make your first performance.

It was wonderful!

Happy Birthday, son. I'll show you the video after you learn how to read this.

P.S. You were born in the same room as your big sister. My idea, your mom's string-pulling ability.

[Escape Artist]

:)

happy happy, y0.

[Koliedrus]

That's EA. By now (since you can read) you know that he's scrubbed a lot of carbon from his heart. Remember the Grinch? Like that. If he's alive when you read this, he's cool beans.

Change my bedpan, please.

When you're done (and I'm sorry for having to put you through that), take a look at some of these other people. Falling in love is bigger than I ever thought.

[MrsKol]

Three and half years ago, you were safe and sound and I was worried.
Was I to old to have you (obivously not), would everything be alright, is the insulin at the right dose...
On June 7, 2000 at 253pm a beautiful, blonde, baby boy was born. There were 12 people in the room to help with the delivery. Three were student nurses. When you were born, they started to cry, you were that beautiful, and loved that much. I am so happy you are here and the way you are, sweet, happy and lovable.

Words are just a shallow way of expressing how much I love you.

Happy birthday, my son.


Your mom,

Sid

[Billyman]

Dear Nathan,

Three years ago, I had no knowledge of your, your sisters or your mothers and fathers existence. But today, as I sit here tapping on the keys to create words on the screen, I'm more than pleased and overwhelmed with joy to say that I have met you all.

It was on the day of April 8th 2001 that I was I shown a great place by a great friend. That place was TheHyperTribe (a little crawl space that included a small room under the stairs of the world wide internet). Within that small space there were several people from different walks of life and we shared thoughts and feelings and argued about stupid shit. We asked questions, we gave facts, gave false statements, we educated one another and between some, built friendships.

I met your father (through readings) on that day of 4-8-01 and later, your mother. I met you and your sister although I hadn't "spoken" to either of you. Your mother and father (especially your father) loved to tell us about silly things you did, great things you had done and we loved to hear about it.

Although you don't remember, I met you in 2002 in a little town in Georgia (you were far from home and I farther). You were a little under the weather, ill tempered and didn't want any part of what was going on but your father was dead set on doing what he had came for as well as the rest of us. We went "awww, poor fella" as you wept with fever and achyness, I thought you were adorable even in your disgruntled state. By now, you've heard about those events I'm sure.

As I became to know your parents and your sister more deeply (which I had talked to several times with the help of yahoo chat and a voice function) I felt there would be greatness from that angry little man in his mother's arms. Sitting back in observation mode, you were surrounded by greatness and love so it kept a smile on my face. And today, over a year later, I'm still smiling as I can still see your face.

Your mother, father and sister has many stories to tell and many lessons to give. A little piece of advice; listen. Hopefully, we'll meet again another day, when you are older, old enough to remember and I can share my stories, my lessons. Until then, I sit, I read, I learn just as I know you will.

Today is your third birthday. Another year, a little wiser, learned ways of manipulating your parents into getting what you want. Hey, that's what it's all about. :)

Enjoy it my little friend, there are many others to come and I only hope I can share them with you just as I am now.

Happy Birthday Nathan.

Rock on.

[Uberwonder]

w00t! My son turned 4 a week ago. Very cool little creatures, these kidlings.
Now you get the year of articulation. I am constantly delighted and amazed at their ability to construct complex sentences and how quickly they pick up new words.

Thomas the tank engine rules.

[MuffyTheVampyreLayer]

Hehe - another few years and your son will also be able to come into mIRC and learn dirty words from Torque :)

[Koliedrus]

That's just a sample, Nay. Dig around. I hope you find this CD as enjoyable as I have.

Billy, you made Sid cry. In a good way. Not me, though. Nuh uh.

Thanks, guys.

Happy Birthday, Nathan.

I love you.

Michael

[PB]

The words of a parent about their child.. there are no sweeter words than those you can express... and the tears say so much as well.

It's funny to me how emotions can carry into text on a screen... and it even amazes me that I understand exactly what you mean.. my own son will be 5 in August, and i have yet to find the proper word to describe what i feel for him.

Sid and Mike - I've felt the fear that you have, I've ran with tears on my cheeks, praying to god for him to be ok for whatever reason... and I've cried tears of joy when he was.. and above all, I've felt that amazing bond between a parent and a child. I am thankful for the memories as you are, of the first time they opened their little eyes and looked up at you in awe.. I remember the overwhelming sense of accomplishment when my child came into the world. Damn it feels good to be a mother!

Nathan - a true seed of inspiration and determination.. you are a lucky one.. your parents are both amazing people,and they will truely enrich your life, as much as you do theirs.

Valerie -PB

[Koliedrus]

Rats.

Now I have to backup and burn the database all over again.

[Torque]

Nathan. Happy Birthday. Move out as quick as you can, your parents are some sort of touchy feely hippies who will rot your mind.

May you spend a good half hour staring into space after consuming too much icing, and not feel too bad when the icing's magic fades :)

[Mudflap]

Happy Birthday Nathan! :D

In a few years, you'll be bigger than your dad. I fully expect you to bodily pick him up and carry him into the grocery store at least as far as the produce section.

Anyways, it was a pleasure meeting you in Jaw-juh and I hope to see ya again someday.

Oh yeah. Always look out your big sister just as she'll always be looking out for you. Feel free to torment her as much as you can get away with, but look out for her all the same. (Holly will get similar advice from me in her birthday thread.)

Mike & Sid: you made a couple of miracles. How are ya gonna top that?