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My girlfriend and I who we have plans on getting married had found out back in June two days before Father's Day that she is pregnant. The news was kind of a numbing shock at first to us. It is something we wanted to have between us just a little later down the line, but one thing I've learned about life is that it absolutely doesn't matter what your plans are for it that something is bound to get changed. We are totally embracing the idea of having a child together and happy about doing so. Our plans of marriage have been in place before knowledge of her pregnancy but now we've decided to step the pace up on things.

My concern was how and when I should tell my parents. I was wondering should we wait, tell them now etc. The best thought I have was to let them know now, get their reaction and go from there. Surpisingly things went real smooth. I think at first it didn't even register then more conversation went along and it was discussed and accepted. I decided since Father's Day was 2 days away I wanted to let them know then. I couldn't think up what to get my Dad as a gift so I decided on writing a letter. Below is what I wanted to tell him about my feelings and to give them the news of Naomi and I having a child.

*******

Dad,

On this Father's Day I wanted to express to you how much you mean to me. Over the years I have looked up to you for advice, guidance, and acceptance. Though there are times I have gone my own direction I have always listened to what you've told me and respected you. I find myself becoming more like you in various ways these days with how I look, talk, and act. This isn’t a bad thing by any means since you are my role model and I only wish to strive to be at least half the person, man, and father you are. I only hope that I can become these things myself a good person, a good man, and a good father. I love you very much Dad. The only thing else I can think of to tell you that hopefully will make your accomplishments in life more Grand is to let you know I am becoming a Father myself and you a Grandfather.

Love your son,
Larry Jr.

*******

This had end up being a very touching moment between my Father and I which made me happy and my Mother was also deeply moved by my words. I think why things initially didn't register at first about the pregnancy was the last line of the letter didn't get read correctly partially due to everyone being teary eyed. It was a little later when Dad read it again that it soaked in and my Mom had did a doubletake and asking what he meant.

To continue the news of this journal entry it was three months later in September when Naomi and I found out that it is a boy that we will be having. I am definately excited about this having a son of my own. Naomi has a 9 year old boy and a 3 year that her and the 2 of them have been living in my home with me for the last year. I've opened my home and my arms to embrace them. I have come to love all 3 of them dearly and happy they are in my lives and definately looking forward to the addition of my own Son that is coming to our little family. Below is the ultrasound photo when we found out about the sex of our child.

As a note from the first time I saw him the size of a peanut and the heartbeat flickering wildly on the screen to the first time he started taking shape as a little person and moving around in live action gets makes me choked up inside and brings me to tears of joy and excitement. I can only imagine how it makes me feel now just to think what I'll feel when I hold him in my arms and looking over into the eyes of the woman who help give me this little boy.

Thank you for your time in reading this and letting me pour out some thoughts.




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I was wondering if anyone else has similar issues dealing with this or is it just me. It feels kind of disheartening when I get on and see that I've had so few visitors in a day’s period. I know there is a lot of competition, actually let me reword that, plenty of other talented people on Deviantart to view their galleries of. But for me personally it sort of feels like a waste of time even uploading my works to here. Those that do visit, favorite, and comment I greatly thank, value, and appreciate the time and respect you show by doing these actions. I know I'm not the only one that gets to feeling this way, it is just unfortunate that there are so many people with so many wonderful pieces of work be it Digital art, photography, or whatever else that do not get fair enough attention. Maybe I just haven't found my niche yet, or I'm not making my displays of work appealing enough. Last year I went through a similar thing like this and had some suggestions and advice from people. Join clubs, comment on others, favorite people, and or watch people. The thing is what about the fact that people are able to browse and see something of yours that stands out so they can swing by and look around. I know I'm getting to the point yet again this is becoming discouraging. It has started to become not even worth the little bit of cash it costs to be a subscribed member let alone not feeling proud enough of your work due to the last of visitors. Another note I've been a member since May 23, 2005 and only have 30 watchers and within this time only just over 4600 page views. I'm sure my ranting is probably getting old when people like me complain about this sort of thing but from our point of view we are not seeing the results like others out there who've been around in shorter time, who upload less work, or what ever else is the case. I again reach out despite this ranting/complaint/big sigh pick a name for it and ask for advice, suggestions, help, critic, or anything that may give me a better idea of what I should do about my decision on wanting to stick around on DA.

Total of pageviews per day for the Month of September

Sep 18, 2007 - 4
Sep 17, 2007 - 6
Sep 16, 2007 - 6
Sep 15, 2007 - 9
Sep 14, 2007 - 16
Sep 13, 2007 - 6
Sep 12, 2007 - 11
Sep 11, 2007 - 7
Sep 10, 2007 - 7
Sep 9, 2007 - 7
Sep 8, 2007 - 5
Sep 7, 2007 - 15
Sep 6, 2007 - 8
Sep 5, 2007 - 5
Sep 4, 2007 - 14
Sep 3, 2007 - 17
Sep 2, 2007 - 7
Sep 1, 2007 - 5

Total: 155 Daily Average: 9


/rant off



Create your own visitor map!



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Glad to see this is getting so much attention. Note the sarcasm. - 07/14/07

This is picked this up from a journal entry on Merlinstouch


"The first 10 (ten) deviants who post in this journal will be featured. I will go though your gallery and choose three of your deviations I like the most and post them in my journal for everyone to see! It's pretty much to show you off. Who doesn't want that?

The catch?

You have to put this in your journal as well if you posted. I wish I could say something about each person here, but I think their work says so much more. I had a hard time picking 3 favorites."




I posted a message on that journal entry in hopes to be on the list. I am honoring his request and doing this here on mine as well.
LarryDNJR

I had to resubscribe to DA just to be able to use thumbnails. Now for the cost of $7.95 3 Month subscription I'm out 1 Chicken Burrito with Guacamole from Chipotle. sigh....

My selections so far are as follows.

DavisImages


Merlinstouch






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Larry

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I commented on journal so I am required to post this in my journal as well!

The first ten people to comment on this journal will get a free request of their choice!

The only catch is that they then have to post the same tag on their own journal, and create art for the first 10 people to comment as well.

Choices can be from a photograph, photomanipulation, or a piece of photoshop digital art.

If you wish to have your name on it in some fancy looking text or what not let me know also.

I'll do my best to make it look fairly decent and not have it take forever to complete the pieces.

Requests from Friends

1. - photo of a sunset - Completed Request - "Sunsetting"

2. - something with insects/nature - Completed Request - "Beetles-Chicka-Bow-Wow"



Requests I've made

- manip of a Jack Russell Terrier


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