Birthday. Boy...
Thursday, April 15, 2010 "Uhh. huh-huh."
That was all I could muster. Eight years ago today.
Before I become your dad, I envisioned the day in so many different ways. Sprinting down the hospital corridors, high fiving strangers and passing out cigars; clutching you close to my chest (in black and white, of course) while doing the "I must have allergies" man-weep; hoisting you proudly above my head for the throngs of well wishers to behold, a la Lion King.
But the Beavis and Butthead brain fart? Never. I gotta be real with you, kiddo. I didn't know what the hell I was doing.
But somehow, some way...
Elmo turned into Power Rangers turned into Mythbusters.
SesameStreet.org turned turned into CartoonNetwork.com turned into YouTube (supervised, mind you).
Baby Einstein turned into Wiggles turned into Blink 182 (bypassing Mylie, Justin Beiber and the gang entirely, for which I will gladly buy you ice cream).
Legos sets turned into... more Lego sets... turned into "oh my god expensive!" Lego sets.
Crying turned into whining turned into employing the Socratic method to make dad's argument implode before his very eyes (qualdruple negatives should be outlawed in parent-child discourse).
Diapers turned into "All done... wipe!" turned into "Can you get me a comic book, this is going to take a while."
My baby turned into a toddler turned into the beginnings of a young man who will never cease to amaze me.
But you know what? You will also never cease to be this little guy in the video below. No amount of Axe body spray will ever mask that fresh baby smell when I kiss the top of your head, little Simba. Happy Birthday, son.
Reader Comments (43)
Happy Birthday Fury! and do you ever actually age? Maybe I should start drinking Newcastle, it seems to be a fountain of youth.
Perfect.
Happy Birthday Fury!
Happy Birthday Fury! I hope to meet you next year when I'm Cali for Comic-Con (Jim, I demand you bring the family to comic-con).
Fury,
It's been a pleasure to hear about your through your dad's stories for three over three years!! Hopefully someday we'll even meet you in the flesh.
Until then, keep being the amazing kid you are!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Love,
Mishi & the Lane Gang
Happy Birthday Fury!!!
Happy Birthday, Fury!
From: Not your Mom
Awww.. That was really sweet!
Happy Birthday, Fury :)
Happy bday Fury! I can't believe he's 8 already.
Great post, Happy Birthday Fury!!!
Damn these kids need to stop growing up.
Happy birthday Fury! He'll be getting a call from the boys after school.
Awww, man. That was incredibly cute and moving. Tito, get me some tissue! :D
Happy Birthday Fury! I hope to meet the legend himself one day.
Dude, you should be on Oprah (or be the new Oprah). I swear, every time I'm here I laugh and cry. Happy birthday Fury!
Happy Birthday, Fury!
See? THIS IS WHY I LOVE DADDY BLOGGERS.
Sniff...
AWE!!!!
Oh my god. OH MY GOD. That was....um......I have allergies. SHUT UP.
Happy birthday, Fury!
(Also, he was saying Nose, not shhh. That's called, "employing the Socratic method to make dad's argument implode before his very eyes." Impressive, for someone who can't TALK yet.)
And my ovaries just imploded. He's so precious, and still is. He's a kick ass kid with a kick ass dad! Happy Birthday Fury!
xo
That video makes me straight up cry.
Mostly because it's touching and mostly because I want an asian baby oh so badly.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FURY.
YOU ARE AWESOME.
Awesome post BD! Happy Birthday Fury! Enjoy having your parents all to yourself while you still can... ;)
Still SO CUTE!!! Wow, time flies. Happy birthday Fury!!!! :) Big Squeeze from your aunt!
What an absolute tear-jerker...Happy Birthday FURY-licious! We love you!
Happy Birthday to Fury!! Wow, eight already? Where has the time gone?
Awww how sweet is that. I'm with Mr. Lady, you know this is allergy season and all.
It's amazing, how much Fury looks the same as he did when he was a wee one.
Happy 8th Birthday Fury!
Blink 182?! I couldn't be more proud Fury, considering your dad basically hates that band. Way to already be sticking it to him!
Happy Birthday dude! Rock on!
Man. You need to warn a blogger before we click on those videos. His sweetness is just too much to handle before coffee. Also, I love that you had him getting you in that arm lock and making you tap out. Awesome.
Sweet video - awesome!
Happy Belated birthday to Fury! I got you a little sister on the way as a gift - couldn't think of anything better, sorry. :o) (Your mom is holding onto it for me, go ask her.)
I loved the way he was laughing while you were blowing the piece of paper in the air! It's such a rush when you make your baby laugh.
Hope Fury had a great birthday! (And I'm jealous as hell of you being able to skip the teen-queen/teen-punk stuff. My 12 year old's choice in music/pop stars is going to rot my brain even faster!)
OMG! What an adorable Daddy sentiment! The comic book part sounds just like my Hubby and my Farmer, Jr.
My boy turned eight in January. Eight soon to be going on driving, graduating, college, marriage -- waaaaaait. sloooooow down!
Happy Birthday Fury!!!
You are surely the future lion king! Make your dad and mom proud of you BIG!
Love, grandma!
BD, you wax sentimental-post better than anybody. I sobbed my way to the end of the video, for really. Such an awesome dad you are!
Kickass dad = kickass kids (see what I did there? plural 'kids')
HAPPY 8th BIRTHDAY FURY!
and happy 8th dad-iversary to you :)
Blessings to you all <3
Happy Birthday Fury!!
(You made me all verklempt over here! I need to go hug my baby, the one who is a head taller than me now, and most decidedly does NOT have that 'fresh baby' smell.)
Just got a chance to watch the video. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't in tears.
Lucky you mom and dad, you get to do all that over again soon. Happy mommy and daddy day to you guys too.
GAH. That was fabulous. Happy Birthday to Fury a little bit late.
Happy Birthday Fury!
This is a great post and gives me a great look into the future, my little guy just turned 6 weeks old. Gotta remember to take more videos of him at this age.
Thanks,
Jeremy
http://adventuresindaddyland.blogspot.com/
Great post, Jim. Happy birthday, Fury!
I hope it was great, Fury! As for that fresh smell...just wait until he's 11. You have a precious few minutes after a shower to smell your child freshly bathed. Then it's over.
Happy Birthay! I like the comparisons. Really nice post.
BD,
You get me every time! Love, love that video and keep up the good work! Give Fury a Belated Happy Birthday hug for me! That Fury, makes me want to have another one...too bad I'm too old!
Here's an idea...first time moms need to send their husbands to your blog!
EIGHT!!!!
Happy belated birthday to the Fury! What a fantastic video and tribute to a very special boy! I love the pushups!
(Reminds me, his buddy up in the Great White North -and we've got to get the 2 of them together some day- hits a decade this weekend. Gah!)
Awesome, Busy Dad.
Happy birthday, Fury! (A lot belated.)
I had to hug my boy, and yay! he's still got that fresh-clean smell! Pine-fresh in the morning, baby!
Sniff. I must have allergies, too. I didn't know I could be allergic to blog posts.
Happy Birthday Fury-man.
Happy B-Day Little Buddy!!!
Show them how to burp!
Awwww, that was great!