Congratulations hes gorgeous

:D Thanks, I can't wait to see what he looks like after that awkward early teen phase.

congratulations on the new addition, a hope extends that a long happy life is lived.

Absolutely. I am doing everything I can to ensure he will have as long and healthy a life as I can.

Congratulations!!! Awesome name too.

^^ Thanks, it was a combination of my and my wife's ideas. Wanted him to have a strong, simple, different name.

Mycroft I recognize from Sherlock Holmes, which is a great name, Vale is really cool, the last name itself is awesome =P. Congrats again for that awesome miracle ^^

Props! That is where we got the name. He is our first child, so we named him after the older smarter Holmes brother. Vale is old English for Valley, thought I thought of it when I was wondering what the male variant of Valerie was.

Works great! :3

Why would you want your kid to be a furry...?

Obvious he wants his kid to fit in with all the other furry/"brony" kids

I have not a care in the world if my child 'fits in'. I want him to stand out. :D

So he can enjoy going to conventions with me? I mean, what parent doesn't want their children to share some interests and hobbies.

There's a big difference between interests/hobbies and lifestyles, which is what being a furry to that extent is. Shouldn't force your (arguably controversial and unpopular) views onto a child.

Actually, you are the one who is putting your personal definition of furry onto me and my child.

Furry is a hobby/interest to me. Not a lifestyle. Nothing in my life is different because I am a furry aside from my vacation choices. I would feel the same way if I were into Star Trek. Hope he shares my interests. :D

WHY WOULD YOU NAME YOUR KID THAT
THAT'S TERRIBLE PARENTING

Because my awesomeness is beyond your comprehension.

that does NOT make you awesome
I really hope you're joking, cause if not you don't need to have a child I'm sorry
make it grow up like a normal kid and not some weird furfag that everyone will make fun of
fucking come on
think about the SHIT it could go through because of you doing that
I hate kids but goddamn I have more sense than that

Your use of caps lock is what prompted my response. CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL, AS EVERYONE KNOWS.

I'M WICKED AWESOME YO, AND NOW I'M COOL AS WELL.

I don't care what prompted your response, you better take care of this damn kid like a real parent should
you don't know if it's gonna want to even be a furfag like it's parents, you can't make someone into something they're not and/or don't even want to be
remember that.

I'm sorry your parents didn't hug you enough. Would you like a hug? Here *hug*

get off of me satan fur

lol i'd swallow your soul but I've decided to go on a gluten free diet and apparently, you have lots of it between your ears.

that was really the stupidest thing I have ever heard in my entire life

Huh, then i'm slipping. I could swear that i've said things a lot stupider. Ah well, it's late and i'm sleepy. I just can't seem to find the motivation.

yeah okay

Wow..you know what's really sad? That fact that you're actually a very talented artist, yet you can't see or seem to understand that just because someone gets their kid into the fandom does NOT mean that that kid is instantly going to be exposed to the more unsavory parts of the fandom.

The fact is, if you wanted to take your logic to it's most logical conclusion via Occams razor, ANYone having kids is instantly a bad parent because there are all kinds of horrible people that are part of the human race. According to your very own logic, no one should have a kid ever because they might end up exposed to all the horrible things humans do to each other every single day.

I'm not just talking really out there messed up stuff, i'm talking about things like-oh, say-people being rude and hateful in the comments section of a journal announcing what should be a celebrated event, the birth of a new life despite the overwhelming odds against it.

Folks like you. So maybe, instead of focusing on telling these folks to keep their kid out of the fandom because of all the really negative people in it you focus on not being one of those people?

they shouldn't
be putting
their kid
in the "fandom"
wait until the goddamn kid grows up to see if they want to or not
it's really stupid for them to do that
but whatever, I just hope the kid doesn't get screwed over.
The mother seems to be the only one with a decent amount of sense to be honest.
and me being "a talented artist" has absolutely nothing to even do with this, so I don't even understand why you would bother adding that onto this.
honestly
I don't think anyone should have a child in the world we are in right now, on a second note
what I'M WORRIED about, is the kids who may find out if this furry stuff gets piled onto them, and thinking about how much they could get hurt and bullied for it, because I know exactly how kids are. I've dealt with that kind of shit before, hell I used to get bullied just for the fact that I would draw all the time.
Think of what it would be like if a kid found out about the furry shit, just THINK about the possibilities, they're endless on what kids can come up with and do to make the child feel terrible.
NOW, if the child decides THEMSELVES on being in this 'fandom" then okay, cool. I just don't like seeing parents shove things onto the child, that's all I'm saying.
and now I'm done with this, I've said what I needed to.

o_O Dude. I was made fun of for buck teeth and the way I talked because I had the common thing known as an overbite. I drew pokemon daily and was made fun of for that as well. Also, the school I went to made fun of anyone who didn't wear expensive clothing, it was a 'preppy' school system and we saved money as much as possible.

I think in today's world there is no avoiding bullying and being made fun of. After all of that, I dealt with a broken household, no friends, depression, suicidal behaviors, OCD, ADHD, no one to talk to, shyness, etc. But I did get hypnotherapy and seeked help in 2003, since 2004 i've been perfectly fine, social, happy, and my well being is good in general. All that really matters in the end is how much you love yourself and making friends who share the same hobbies, which can be any type of hobbies that develop, true to the heart rather than faking interests in what people enjoy.

I don't agree with forcing someone into a hobby of any sort, but, yeah, I shrugged about that. Just saying..

At risk of being flamed for butting in...

This poster has ran their mouth off without justification, and has had appropriate and patient responses given, but they have not backed down. Anyone coming on here now (like me) can see what is going on. Nothing you say from this point will make a difference, and it will only invite further provocative, malicious comments from them, which no one deserves to have said about them. Whatever their issue is, I doubt it will be resolved here, and it's time to 'let it go', as it were.

That's just my take on it, FWIW. Feel free to ignore.

You know what? You're right. Thank you. I'm done.

As the mother of Vale I can honestly say that I hope to be the best mother I can be, with the skills that I have, and the things I learn along the way. However, as I am NOT a furry, but married a furry, I can honestly say that come what may - he being furry, not furry, or more appreciative but not a part of the fandom - I don't care. What matters is that he is a good, honest and hardworking man that knows when and where his place is; especially if he has no knowledge or experience in a matter, I would hope that he'd keep his mouth shut and not make himself out to be a dimwit, who admits that he has no true interest in the happens of the subject at hand.

As for his name it is old English for Valley, Mycroft is the older and wiser brother of Sherlock Holmes - literary nod to a great series - and his last name is well his, mine, his fathers, his grandfathers, aunts, and so on, so he can deal with that until he's 18. It's similar to Collin which is Gaelic for dove, or any other names that have a meaning that has been forgotten due to languages, age or use. It also is not common and allows him more individual identity than say naming him Geoffrey or Bryan.

the name sounded really stupid at first, and your husband made it seem like it was just something he took out his ass instead of it having an actual meaning
at least I can see the mother has some sense in this matter, and I'm really really happy about that.
he seems like the person who would force their kid into doing something and becoming something they really don't want to be, which is why I got angry.
As long as it has a good mother, who also has plenty of sense and cares, then thats really great and I'm happy
just
please be careful with it and don't try to make it something its not
you'll regret it later if you do

what the hell kind of name is Hannerr anyway

have you even looked at yours

THIS name has been passed on from generation to generation. What is your legacy, do you even lift?

Awwwh congrats on the successful baby! he's a cutie with such inquisitive eyes!

Dude, I just want you to know you freaking rock. Don't let these miserable self-haters here give you the impression you're doing anything wrong. I grew up without a father and had a really horrible mom who took out all of her failures on me. I also had an adoptive aunt and uncle who-while loving me in their own way-have never really accepted me for who and what I am.

That fact that you're willing to love your kid no matter what and that you obviously want to take care of him as best you can and appreciate how lucky you are and appreciate how wonderful he is makes me wish i'd had a parent like you in my life. Screw these haters. I don't even get why they're here if they hate the fandom that much.

You just keep being you and doing what you do and don't let ANYone give you shit about it. I wish you and yours the best man. Thank you for all the effort you've put into this journal and for giving a shit about your fellow human beings.

*hugs* No matter how you came to be, always remember those who appreciate you for you, and not simply genetic connections. You are a very kind person, and we love the encouragement.

:3

Congratulations!!!

Congrats. You are in for quiet and adventure.

wow, congrats man. While it's no good to hear about all the worry and issues, it's awesome that they seem to e behind you now.

I can only imagine this life thing just got real for you XD.

I am very surprise to see two furry who are married, have they're own borned furry baby. I know you guys know what to do to be mother and father in a good what and congratulations!

Well this is no hate but just my opinion, it's better to just let the kid grow and decides on what he wants to be, and not force him on being a furry because to me this feel uncomfortable so I pretty much agree on that aspect.