Comments on: Can you believe it’s been seven years?

By: starbadger

starbadger — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:01:57 +0000

just play

By: NickH

NickH — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:26:59 +0000

A very happy belated birthday to Ari!!!

Shannon, I have been following you for many many years and it has been particularly lovely to read about all the things you do with your daughter. I am not embarrassed to say I look up to you as a father.

My three kids (3 (girl) 5 (boy) and soon to be 7 (girl) ) are the one constant joy in my life without exception

As a single father I learned long ago (encouraged by your example) that mutual exploration of our world lights amazing fires and thirsts in both the kids and me.

I wish you all the best as a father and all the best to Ari as she continues to grow and explore.

Thanks for sharing so much.

Btw I have always meant to ask how did you introduce and teach her chess? My youngest is showing a very keen interest and I want to teach her the right way.

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:35:35 +0000

Very much a HUGE happy birthday to Ari! It’s always great too see all the amazing things you do with her. She is a very bright and quite obviously brilliant. There are many MANY great years to come! I have a niece that exact same age,and it amazes me to see how much personality they start to develope at this age! Congrats on being a great father Shannon!

By: Anselm

Anselm — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:47:52 +0000

Shannon,

Happy Birthday to your little girl, and thank you to you. I have no children, and have no interest in having my own. That having been said, I love your blog, and I love reading about the joy you take in your child. It gives me hope for the future of humanity, and reminds me how amazing well-socialized children can be.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:45:39 +0000

Th0rn, you’re getting into the best age… the development from 3 – 6 is AMAZING.

By: Twwly

Twwly — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:45:37 +0000

Happy birthday to Ari!

By: Th0rn

Th0rn — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:20:42 +0000

This post really hit home for me. I’m a single father myself, my daughter just turned 3 a couple months ago.

Being a parent is the most rewarding thing I’ll ever do in life. And I want to thank you for sharing your rewards with us for all these years.

By: chris

chris — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:18:52 +0000

Happy B-day to Ari! It’s very obvious you have done a great job raising her and you are who needs to be raising her. As a father myself, I know the joy of raising children and seeing them advance more and more. Good job!

By: Joan

Joan — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:00:23 +0000

Wow. Happy birthday Ari..
Shannon you are an amazing father, I only wish Anika’s bio dad was even 10% the father you are. I’m so happy you and Caitlin are together after everything, you were made for each other
remind me again when the party is and we will be there with bells on.
Anika said to tell Ari a big happy birthday and she also sends a hug from her..

By: talby

talby — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:45:25 +0000

I don’t know you, but I’ve been reading your blog for several years now, and you are definitely an inspiration in the parenting department, and have given me about a million ideas for raising my own kids someday. Thanks for sharing so much of your life, it’s really cool to see a family like yours growing through the years :) Happy b-day to Ari!

By: Karsten

Karsten — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:45:24 +0000

happy birthday Ari! :)

By: Surinder

Surinder — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:05:11 +0000

Happy Birthday Ari,

Thank you for sharing her growth and development with us Shannon.

Wish you well.

By: Dara

Dara — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:36:36 +0000

Happy Birthday Ari!

(Also I hate worms, fear of them, so your animated gif is kind of creepying me out… I’m trying not to look at this as I write)

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:40:09 +0000

My kids are now 10, 8, and 6. Time flies when we’re having fun eh?
Happy Birthday to Nefarious!

By: Taryn

Taryn — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:45:13 +0000

Best wishes from one birthday girl to another!

By: Dreya

Dreya — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:20:50 +0000

Happy birthday to Ari, makes me feel old. I remember you blogging when she was born and before that.

By: Opiate

Opiate — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:16:47 +0000

Happy Birthday Air!

And congrats Shannon.

You don’t know me, but I have been reading your blog for longer than I can even remember. You have always been an amazing inspration, and I admire your outlook on life. Now that I have a child of my own, I find myself browsing older posts about all the games, and toys, and fun activities that you have come up with for your daughter. I can’t waite to watch my son grow, change, learn, and become his own little person.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:55:22 +0000

I’m with Starbadger.
As much a blessing as I know Nefarious is in your life, the security of home that can be found in the arms or eyes of another is absolutely both anchoring and freeing somehow.

Happy Birthday to Nefarious The Amazing. Alexander The Great’s (1999)11th Birthday is Monday! He was 19 months when I found iam.bme. -ZOOM!

By: starbadger

starbadger — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:10:59 +0000

some how we have to get you well

By: sarah

sarah — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:02:56 +0000

Happy Birthday to Ari!
if she is turning 7, that must mean i am also getting old:(