OHbaby! Forums : Letter from my dad https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:36:22 +0000 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:27:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13299 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : awwwwwww i&#039;ve got tears...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=271157&title=letter-from-my-dad#271157 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 13299
Posted: 05 January 2008 at 11:27am

awwwwwww

i've got tears in my eyes now too......what a special thing to have from your dad, a treasure to keep for sure ]]> Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:27:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=271157&title=letter-from-my-dad#271157 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : Yay DAD!!! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269686&title=letter-from-my-dad#269686 Author: newmum
Subject: 13299
Posted: 02 January 2008 at 9:55am

Yay DAD!!! ]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:55:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269686&title=letter-from-my-dad#269686 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : awwww so sweet of your dad to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269524&title=letter-from-my-dad#269524 Author: Bumble
Subject: 13299
Posted: 01 January 2008 at 5:37pm

awwww so sweet of your dad to say that.]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:37:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269524&title=letter-from-my-dad#269524 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : thats sooo cool emma ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269512&title=letter-from-my-dad#269512 Author: james
Subject: 13299
Posted: 01 January 2008 at 4:45pm

thats sooo cool emma ]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:45:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269512&title=letter-from-my-dad#269512 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : Awww that&#039;s so incredibly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269356&title=letter-from-my-dad#269356 Author: Andie
Subject: 13299
Posted: 01 January 2008 at 9:59am

Awww that's so incredibly sweet!  Yay, Emma - big yay for your Dad... awesome stuff. 

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Subject: 13299
Posted: 01 January 2008 at 12:28am

And it touched my heart too]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:28:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269305&title=letter-from-my-dad#269305 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : or touched my heart too, glad...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269269&title=letter-from-my-dad#269269 Author: nictoddie
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 9:42pm

or touched my heart too, glad that he was able to write you such a lovely letter and that the cringing turn to joy for you ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:42:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269269&title=letter-from-my-dad#269269 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : Awww! That is really cool Emma,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269266&title=letter-from-my-dad#269266 Author: caraMel
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 9:23pm

Awww! That is really cool Emma, and so special to get it on your birthday too.]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:23:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269266&title=letter-from-my-dad#269266 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : That&#039;s so cool Emma, yay...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269254&title=letter-from-my-dad#269254 Author: Mazzy
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 8:29pm

That's so cool Emma, yay for your dad to put his heart on paper like that. ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:29:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269254&title=letter-from-my-dad#269254 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : Thats really cool it brought tears...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269234&title=letter-from-my-dad#269234 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 7:52pm

Thats really cool it brought tears to my eyes to ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:52:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269234&title=letter-from-my-dad#269234 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : Oh Emma, thats great to hear. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269217&title=letter-from-my-dad#269217 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 7:27pm

Oh Emma, thats great to hear. ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:27:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269217&title=letter-from-my-dad#269217 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : Go Emma&#039;s Dad. I defintely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269211&title=letter-from-my-dad#269211 Author: Kels
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 7:13pm

Go Emma's Dad. I defintely saw the love he had for his granddaughters when I was there. Thats so neat Ems

]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:13:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269211&title=letter-from-my-dad#269211 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : Wow I&#039;m so pleased to hear...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269207&title=letter-from-my-dad#269207 Author: busymum
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 6:54pm

Wow I'm so pleased to hear that! I bet you tell yourself enough of the negatives yourself lol. My parents are super-traditional and I think they think I'm a bit of a rebel ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:54:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269207&title=letter-from-my-dad#269207 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : That is so cool Emma. I love it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269172&title=letter-from-my-dad#269172 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 4:14pm

That is so cool Emma. I love it when my dad sends me thinks like that too.

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Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 3:39pm

That's so cool, so glad for you ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:39:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269157&title=letter-from-my-dad#269157 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : I was just gonna ask her the same...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269144&title=letter-from-my-dad#269144 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 2:54pm

I was just gonna ask her the same thing ginger!


Oh emma, thats awesome, im so glad for you :-)what a great way to start the new year ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:54:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269144&title=letter-from-my-dad#269144 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : ginger wrote:(Nikki - Not...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269139&title=letter-from-my-dad#269139 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 2:46pm

Originally posted by ginger ginger wrote:

(Nikki - Not baking another devil child?? )


No chance of that! Thank goodness. (Sorry for threadjack Emma!)]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:46:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269139&title=letter-from-my-dad#269139 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : I am so happy for you that you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269124&title=letter-from-my-dad#269124 Author: ginger
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 2:26pm

I am so happy for you that you have received something you have so desperately wanted, which you will treasure forever, and which has made you so happy

(Nikki - Not baking another devil child?? )]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:26:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269124&title=letter-from-my-dad#269124 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : Oh geez, you&#039;ve just made...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269119&title=letter-from-my-dad#269119 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 2:20pm

Oh geez, you've just made Stoney Heart cry. (What the freak is with me lately?!?!)

I'm really glad he could come out and say it Emma. That's really great and it's all true!!!]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:20:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269119&title=letter-from-my-dad#269119 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : That&#039;s great, it&#039;s so...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269118&title=letter-from-my-dad#269118 Author: meow
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 2:14pm

That's great, it's so nice to have your parents acceptance ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:14:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269118&title=letter-from-my-dad#269118 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : that is so sweet. something for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269111&title=letter-from-my-dad#269111 Author: my2angels
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 2:08pm

that is so sweet. something for you to cherish forever]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:08:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269111&title=letter-from-my-dad#269111 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : Thats cool ....How neat and must...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269102&title=letter-from-my-dad#269102 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 1:57pm

Thats cool ....How neat and must have made you feel super!!! Thats awesome babe!

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Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 1:39pm

Oh yay. That is so good to hear. I have been wondering what your dad would do/say this time. Im so pleased to hear that he has finally come around. And lets face it he always loves them and spoils them rotten once they arrive ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:39:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269094&title=letter-from-my-dad#269094 <![CDATA[Letter from my dad : My dad is a man of few words when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13299&PID=269086&title=letter-from-my-dad#269086 Author: Maya
Subject: 13299
Posted: 31 December 2007 at 1:30pm

My dad is a man of few words when it comes to emotional stuff, he's always upfront about the negative stuff but doesn't often praise the positives. He
s also a big letter writer, in the past when we've been having issues with our relationship (and believe me, we've had issues!) he would often write to me and tell me how he was feeling. Usually it was about how he was disappointed with some of the decisions I've made, how I can do so much better with my life etc. etc.

I've also often said that just once in my life I'd like to be able to say to my parents "I'm pregnant" and have them say congratulations instead of "you've ruined your life" (Maya) "what the hell are you doing having another baby?" (our angel) "they'll be a noose round your neck" (the gremlins). So you can understand me being very apprehensive about telling dad about this baby given that the circumstances are less than ideal.

So I finally told him when I was 10 weeks, mostly coz he was about to come to NZ and I wouldn't be able to hide the vomiting etc. from him, and on the plane on the way over he wrote me a letter. Yesterday (my birthday) he gave it to me. I was nervous to read it coz I knew it was going to tell me how much harder my life was going to be with four kids, how useless Willie is etc. etc.

So you can imagine my surprise when I read how proud of me he is, how excited he is about baby #4, how lucky he thinks I am to have been blessed with 3 and a bit beautiful children, and how much joy my kids have brought them, and how proud he is of me for finishing uni and balancing work with the kids etc. It made me cry!

It means so much to me to know that he is proud of me, for all the problems we've had in our relationship it's the only thing I've ever wanted and the one thing I thought I'd never get.

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