Parenthood

[Oscar]

Hi guys,

I'd like to share something personal with you today, and that is the fact of me becoming a father(!) - In April next year our son/daughter is expected and I'm as excited as I am overwhelmed. I realize I'm in for quite the challenge, but also very eager to start this new chapter in my life.

When I launched this website almost 11 years ago, I remember my first news post saying:

Now that I've got myself my own site, I will treat it as my baby

Now the time has come for me to have a real one. Even so, DQ will always be my baby, despite my periods of in-activeness and seemingly negligence. I will try to allow Castle to have my continued attention, but I'm suspecting a slow-down (when you thought it couldn't be slower) in production speed, whether I'd like that or not.

I want to send my kind regards to all you members still hanging around this old dusty place. I guess that means there's still something here for you to collect, in whatever form, and I'm glad it does. Take care of yourselves everybody

- Oscar

[codbarley]

Holy shit. We need pictures. Tons of pictures all the time. MAKE DQ LIKE A SOCCERMOM'S FACEBOOK PAGE.

[DrunkCat]

Just in case anyone needed to know exactly how old we all are.

Also congrats! Have y'all decided on name(s)?

[aciDC14]

[ODE TO JOY INTENSIFIES]

[Oscar]

Holy shit. We need pictures. Tons of pictures all the time. MAKE DQ LIKE A SOCCERMOM'S FACEBOOK PAGE.

Sounds do-able, once it has arrived

Also congrats! Have y'all decided on name(s)?

Thanks! Not at all yet actually. I will present 'Etrius' to my fiancé, though I have low hopes of getting it through

[ODE TO JOY INTENSIFIES]

[codbarley]

Just in case anyone needed to know exactly how old we all are.

Also congrats! Have y'all decided on name(s)?

I'm only 23. I don't know what you're talking about.

[Shinoi]

Thanks! Not at all yet actually. I will present 'Etrius' to my fiancé, though I have low hopes of getting it through

*flash forward to lil Etrius learning to speak*

"Come on, say 'daddy', you can do it!"
"D... da..."
"Yes yes you're almost there! Say 'daddy'!"
"Sh... shhh..."
"Shh? 'Shhh' what?"
"SHUT! UP!"

[aciDC14]

"-Fascinating..."

[NoxArcana]

Thanks! Not at all yet actually. I will present 'Etrius' to my fiancé, though I have low hopes of getting it through

My heart has never melted that fast. Lloyd or one of the other characters could always work as well though, if you really want to name it after one of the castle characters!

[Dash]

But we all know Romanov is the best baby name around.

Joke aside, big gratulations on becoming a father! It's going to be a big challenge ahead but I feel this will be rewarding in the end.

[CatsAhoy]

*Sees thread titled 'Parenthood'
*Reads first sentence

[Ducky]

"Oscar, why is the baby a stick figure?"

Seriously though, congrats! What are you, some kind of adult, now?

[Tyle]

Congratulations! Does that mean we can be honorary aunts and uncles?

[Misty]

Oh my gosh! Congratulations Oscar! ;O;

I'm so happy for you! ahhk! you must show us photos! >o<
I hope for things to go well! And Good luck!

Don't mind me as I go back to lurking

[Jedi-L]

Even so, DQ will always be my baby, despite my...negligence.

D-Dad?

Better than beating us for cutting into your booze money, I guess.

Just kidding, I'm actually super happy for you. May you and your family always live in happiness.

[Ecfor]

Holy schnitzel, congratz With your patience I'm sure you'll be an awesome father. Seriously, big congratz on you

omg, here's my opportunity to give parental advice! We all know it's very important to pass down your knowledge to the next generation. You should subtly introduce msPaint at kindergarten-level and move on to relics such as Flash CS3 at middle-school-level. Watch as shit goes down, your kid will develop something awesome in no time 8)

I will present 'Etrius' to my fiancé, though I have low hopes of getting it through

If she doesn't agree just go with Some Other Guy, or Dash's suggestion

[username]

this is the best news in the entire world

mad congratz

[Oscar]

*flash forward to lil Etrius learning to speak*

Adorable

My heart has never melted that fast. Lloyd or one of the other characters could always work as well though, if you really want to name it after one of the castle characters!

Lol, I'm not sure if I'm serious. But now that I keep thinking of it, perhaps a more subtle middle name

Joke aside, big gratulations on becoming a father! It's going to be a big challenge ahead but I feel this will be rewarding in the end.

Many thanks! Nice to see you lurking as well. Are you a parent by any chance already?

*Sees thread titled 'Parenthood'
*Reads first sentence

Indeed!

Seriously though, congrats! What are you, some kind of adult, now?

I'm still not sure. Either that or some kind of savage.

Congratulations! Does that mean we can be honorary aunts and uncles?

Thanks! Of course.

Oh my gosh! Congratulations Oscar! ;O;
Don't mind me as I go back to lurking

Thx! Feel free to, but I hope you at least occasionally come out of the dark

Better than beating us for cutting into your booze money, I guess.
Just kidding, I'm actually super happy for you. May you and your family always live in happiness.

Hah, I suppose! And many thanks

Holy schnitzel, congratz With your patience I'm sure you'll be an awesome father. Seriously, big congratz on you ... omg, here's my opportunity to give parental advice! ...

Thanks! I'll do my best It's actually a very interesting topic if any artistic "skills" will be passed on or not.

this is the best news in the entire world
mad congratz

Many thanks!

[codbarley]

wait i just realized something.

Oscar got laid teeheehee

[Razgriz]

Congratulations Oscar. You have my best wishes and regards for the future of your family. Cheers.

[Polo]

You should name them Paul

[Mattbot]

Paul Junior.

Big congrats Oscar!

[Ducky]

name them paul senior

[atreides]

You'll have to do more than have a kid to stop me from lurking!

Wonderful news Oscar!

[Dash]

Many thanks! Nice to see you lurking as well. Are you a parent by any chance already?

My current life state makes being a parent myself impossible(plus I'm single since some years back), but in a weird way, I've thinking a lot about having a son. I don't know why I want boys, they seem more funnier to be a parent to.