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a poem for Satchel on this, his fourth birthday

You probably don’t remember
how you looked when you came
mewling into the world, but I
do, because I happened to be
right
there.

You’re much taller now. Which,
for reasons you’ll understand
when one day you become a dad
yourself, is an observation I find
terribly
bittersweet.

34 Replies to “a poem for Satchel on this, his fourth birthday”

  1. Dan Collins says:

    Happy Birthday, Satchel! Hope this means your dad is back to reclaim his toy.

  2. Carin says:

    Happy birthday Satchel! My youngest is turning 6 this month. So sad ..

    Oh, and Die spamming scum!

  3. Darleen says:

    Happy birthday, Satchel! Closing in on kindergarten age … woohoo!

    Jeff, isn’t it amazing that in four short years they go from such cute baby pudginess to full little boy mode?

  4. SarahW says:

    Just wait ’til he’s 6’2″.

    Though I suppose its a good thing mine doesn’t wear his batman suit around the house anymore.

    Happy Birthday to Satchel!!!!

  5. Obstreperous Infidel says:

    Happy Birthday Satchel!

    And Jeff, I feel ya on the bittersweet thing. I’m sitting next to my 2 year old little girl and she’s getting so big so quickly. It seems like just yesterday we brought her home from the hospital. It’s even harder when I look at my very tall 8 year old daughter. Just unbelievable how these beautiful little people grow up so quickly. Enjoy each and every stage!

  6. Pablo says:

    Happy birthday, kiddo!

  7. serr8d says:

    Yes, Happy Birthday, Satchel! Plenty of clowns at the party!

    I remember my daughter’s birth, in 1988. I was there in the delivery room, with a camera, and took a picture of her when the doctor was holding her up for her first few seconds.

    I immediately christened that photo the ‘Alien’ shot…but in a good way. She was then, and still is now, my reason for living.

  8. Mike C. says:

    Jeff, once again you get to have the cutest kid his age for three days until my daughter’s birthday.

    Happy Birthday, Satchel.

  9. happyfeet says:

    Sound like he’s tall enough to play a really convincing big brother, you know, if there was gonna be casting for that.

  10. alppuccino says:

    1. Family

  11. happyfeet says:

    Oh. *sounds* … mostly cause of the conversation I had with my friend T, who is wondering whether she should go for baby #2 or a PhD and I thought that was the kind of most interesting question I had heard in a long while.

  12. happyfeet says:

    sheesh I shouldn’t really do this before coffee so. um. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

  13. alppuccino says:

    2. Really good potato chips. Proven potato chips. Tested and ready to lead potato chips.

    Best wishes youngster.

  14. jdm says:

    Happy Birthday, Satchel. Four, huh? Man, does time fly.

  15. Darleen says:

    serr

    ack! no clowns! most kids (including me) hate clowns … those inflatable jumping houses NOW there’s some party fun!

  16. serr8d says:

    Darleen, we had a (paid for) clownactor-attended birthday party for my Ashley when she was 5. To this day, that’s her best-remembered birthday party (well, except for the one a couple years ago when she got that new Porsche…)

    Just kidding! (about the clown I mean…)

  17. mojo says:

    Happy Birthday, Luggage-boy…
    (grin)

  18. alppuccino says:

    Get Cowboy Gil if you can.

  19. Pablo says:

    You’re much taller now. Which,
    for reasons you’ll understand
    when one day you become a dad
    yourself, is an observation I find
    terribly
    bittersweet.

    IOW, I’m heartwarmed and gratified to see that you have grown, but dude, you can reach just way too much shit now.

  20. Rob Crawford says:

    Happy birthday, Satchel!

    And congratulations, Jeff!

  21. Karl says:

    Happy birthday! I have no kids (afaik), but I’ve noticed the same phenomenon with my nephew (now a junior in HS) and my friends’ kids. In what seems like no time at all, he’ll be discerning intent. Probably to make some point in an argument with his Dad.

  22. I’d wish Satchel a Happy Birthday, but it’s a well known fact that I hates the childrens, being a Rethuglican and all. oh, what the hey.

    Happy Birthday, Satchel! and congrats Jeff and family for helping him make it this far.

  23. clarice says:

    It’s time to get him a journal to record how you and his mother abuse him –he’ll need it to get into a good college. More important than good grades is a stirring tale of woe.

  24. MayBee says:

    Happy Birthday, Satchel!

  25. N. O'Brain says:

    Jeff, may your kids turn out as good as mine have.

    Just saying, is all.

  26. Scott P says:

    Awww…. happy birthday, Satchel.

  27. nk says:

    My best wishes for him and for your entire family. And … hug and kiss him a lot now, Jeff.

  28. Swen Swenson says:

    Happy Birthday, Satchel!

  29. David says:

    I’ve found a steady and enlarging application of bricks on top of boy’s head reduces aforementioned growth rate.

  30. Patton says:

    Wow – that’s an odd feeling. Normally, the only thing that makes me feel old is my own daughter’s birthday.

    Happy birthday to Satchel.

  31. Chap says:

    Congratulations, dad! It’s been a busy few years, eh?

  32. wishbone says:

    Happy Birthday, Satchel.

    Acommpanied by my yearly admonition to Goldstein to keep his son away from my daughter.

  33. SGT Ted says:

    Happy Birthday Sachel.

    But, who’s this Jeff G guy and why is he posting here? New guest blogger?

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