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the_vulture ([personal profile] the_vulture) wrote2009-01-11 07:08 pm

Earlier today, I called my dear friend D. in the UK...

Last time we spoke (around Christmas) she reminded me that her daughter (my God-daughter!) was due around the twentieth of this month.  I was just calling in to check how she was feeling.

Turns out I started being a Godfather 8 days ago!

*SQUEEE!!!*

Both mom and child are healthy and happy.  :D

[identity profile] alias_chick.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats! I'm so happy to hear that!!

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-01-11 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Hee!

[identity profile] 1grl-revolution.livejournal.com 2009-01-12 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
YAY! Congrats!

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-01-12 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! She's promised me piccies soon. :)

[identity profile] minor-architect.livejournal.com 2009-01-12 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Better to be a godfather than The Godfather. Then we'd have to call the cops on ya and all... :D

Congrats!

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-01-12 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
Lemme stuff some cotton balls in my cheeks; hold on a sec...

"I'm gonna make you an offa you cannot refuse."

:)

I'm a man of respect and I prefer to be addressed as Padrinooo...
Edited 2009-01-12 08:26 (UTC)

[identity profile] karibu.livejournal.com 2009-01-12 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Whee! Congrats on God-daddy-duty!

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-01-12 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
*chuckle* Thank you! BTW, I dig the icon! Very groovy!

[identity profile] itsjustc.livejournal.com 2009-01-13 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats! I think you'll do a good Godfatherly job.

He'll be the very best :)

[identity profile] spinderella-nb.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
I just know it :)

Congrats again

[identity profile] iammystery-girl.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
What is her name? As a God-Father what are your duties?

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope so! Thanks! *grin*

Re: He'll be the very best :)

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I might kinda blow it on the ensuring her growth as a Christian, but then again, maybe I'll present enough of a different outlook to so that she grows as a well-rounded one. :)

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
This is an open post, so I'll email you the name later. So far as I know, I've been asked to serve as a positive role model. D. let the Christian portion of the program slide. *grin*

I just checked out the book Christiann recommended

[identity profile] spinderella-nb.livejournal.com 2009-01-15 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
And I ordered a copy for F. along with the "Summer Solstice" book by the same author we have the "Winter Solstice", "Spring Equinox" and "Earth Mother" of.

I thought you said that D. had relaxed regarding the Christianity part of the responsibilities, and you were actually going for a more open-minded approach anyway :)

[identity profile] iammystery-girl.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
Ah....ok I was thinking about the privacy aspect after I posted the comment.

Re: I just checked out the book Christiann recommended

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
D. is actually quite Christian, hence why I'll be serving more as an example of upright behaviour than anything else. Still, I can't help but think that I'll have at least a bit of a hand in the kid's spiritual development. ;)

Re: I just checked out the book Christiann recommended

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-01-16 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
I checked out the aforementioned book. It seems pretty much in keeping with what most British schools teach in Religious Ed, so D. will okay with that. :)

[identity profile] queen-dream.livejournal.com 2009-03-13 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations to you on becoming a godfather! I am glad that mother & baby are doing well. Hope everything works out for you!

[identity profile] the-vulture.livejournal.com 2009-03-15 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I hope things work out well, too. Being on a different continent complicates things.