# A Daddy’s Girl. A Dazzling Delight. Beta-chan is One **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 30, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733 "2009-10-30T15:53:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/1 "2009-10-30T15:53:46Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/2 "2009-10-30T16:07:16Z")
Happy Birthday, little Beta-chan! Only twelve more until you can start posting! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/3 "2009-10-30T16:54:08Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/4 "2009-10-30T16:57:15Z")
:: hugs in all your directions! :: かわいい！(_kawaii_, cute!) It brings me joy to read how happy you are with her. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/5 "2009-10-30T16:57:39Z")
Happy birthday, Beta-Chan! Happy baby’s birthday, Beta’s-Parents! ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/6 "2009-10-30T18:12:12Z")
Time flies when you’re having fun! Happy birthday, Beta-chan! ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/7 "2009-10-30T19:54:35Z")
What, no birthday pictures? I came here hoping to squee over birthday pictures! _taps foot_ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/8 "2009-10-30T20:09:05Z")
誕生日おめでとう, ベタちゃん! (Happy birthday, Beta-chan) ---
**Author:** ![thirdwarning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@thirdwarning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdwarning)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/9 "2009-10-30T20:17:26Z")
Happy birthday, Beta-chan! And happy birthday, Beta-parents. Everytime I think of her I see that smile on her daddy’s face. ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/10 "2009-10-30T20:27:06Z")
An awfully sweet and wonderful thing to read on a dreary day. My thanks and well-wishes to y’all. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/11 "2009-10-30T23:20:21Z")
A year? Already??? _HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETA-CHAN!!!_ ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/12 "2009-10-31T00:26:05Z")
Happy Birthday, little one. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/13 "2009-10-31T00:30:33Z")
PICTURES I DEMAND PICTURES. I’m only typing this line so the board software doesn’t de-emphasize my desire for pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/14 "2009-10-31T01:15:08Z")
PICTURES. PICTURES. Happy birthday, little one! ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/15 "2009-10-31T01:20:16Z")
Happy birthday, o daughter-of-a-loving-father! ---
**Author:** ![Hokkaido\_Brit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d26b3c/32.png) [@Hokkaido\_Brit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hokkaido_Brit)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/16 "2009-10-31T02:35:54Z")
OH Happy birthday Beta Chan!!! Yes, you neglectful Daddy, where are the pictures??? ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/17 "2009-10-31T05:42:12Z")
Yes, WHERE ARE THE PICTURES??? Happy Birthday, Beta-Chan!! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/18 "2009-10-31T12:23:34Z")
> [@TokyoPlayer](#): > > A blink of an eye. A finger snap. And a year is gone. Each day a gem in a treasure of memories of love. So very true and so wonderfully put. Happy Birthday Little One! We demand pictures!!! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/19 "2009-10-31T13:10:50Z")
Happy Birthday, Beta-chan! That was lovely, by the way. Hope the legal stuff is straightened out very soon. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733/20 "2009-10-31T13:25:30Z")
Happy Birthday! Tokyo Player, if you don’t mind me asking, are you speaking to Beta in just Japanese, just English, or both languages? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-daddy-s-girl-a-dazzling-delight-beta-chan-is-one/515733.md?page=2)