A Daddy’s Girl. A Dazzling Delight. Beta-chan is One

A blink of an eye. A finger snap. And a year is gone. Each day a gem in a treasure of memories of love.

Who is this little girl, a baby no more? Now walking, yes walking, though not yet alone, holding dearly to daddy as she wobbles along.

Strong willed, of course, this little one. At times, so suddenly serious. But always so fun.

Noodles carpet the floor as physics is learned. Yes, food drops, not rises. Yes, food drops. Yes, food drops. Check again and again. Giggles and laughs and such a wonderful grin.

A parent. Someone seriously smitten and sometimes smug. But what is better than loving and being loved ?

A daddy’s girl, did we expect something else? For only father is fit for fun. And daddy will do in times of tears

OK, I had gotten that far, and then this was waylaid. I’ve got an ongoing issue with work, which is now involving attorneys on my side and theirs. I won’t comment further than that for now.

Since I wrote the above three weeks ago, Beta-chan has started to walk on her own. Four, six, eight now a dozen or more steps. It won’t be weeks anymore.

I’ll post some more pictures later, and sorry for the delay.

Happy Birthday, little Beta-chan! Only twelve more until you can start posting! :slight_smile:

I hope your legal thing clears up quickly. We need more stories of the Lovely and Talented and Perfect Beta-Chan, as told by her completely objective father.

:: hugs in all your directions! ::

かわいい!(kawaii, cute!)

It brings me joy to read how happy you are with her. :slight_smile:

Happy birthday, Beta-Chan!

Happy baby’s birthday, Beta’s-Parents!

Time flies when you’re having fun! Happy birthday, Beta-chan!

What, no birthday pictures? I came here hoping to squee over birthday pictures! taps foot

:smiley:

誕生日おめでとう, ベタちゃん!

(Happy birthday, Beta-chan)

Happy birthday, Beta-chan!

And happy birthday, Beta-parents. Everytime I think of her I see that smile on her daddy’s face.

An awfully sweet and wonderful thing to read on a dreary day. My thanks and well-wishes to y’all.

A year? Already???

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETA-CHAN!!!

Happy Birthday, little one. :slight_smile:

PICTURES I DEMAND PICTURES.

I’m only typing this line so the board software doesn’t de-emphasize my desire for pictures.

PICTURES. PICTURES.

Happy birthday, little one!

Happy birthday, o daughter-of-a-loving-father!

OH Happy birthday Beta Chan!!!

Yes, you neglectful Daddy, where are the pictures???

Yes, WHERE ARE THE PICTURES???

Happy Birthday, Beta-Chan!!

So very true and so wonderfully put.
Happy Birthday Little One!
We demand pictures!!!

Happy Birthday, Beta-chan! That was lovely, by the way.

Hope the legal stuff is straightened out very soon.

Happy Birthday!

Tokyo Player, if you don’t mind me asking, are you speaking to Beta in just Japanese, just English, or both languages?