Baby Daddy - All Comments

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julielynn — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:30:51 GMT

SO sorry to see you go, but totally understanding of your reasoning. I hope you get to Austin, Texas sometime soon for a signing or reading, as you have some big fans here. Good luck with Josie and Number 2. You will be missed!

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bostonprmom — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:44:42 GMT

you can't quit now... come back!

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BC Alum — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:21:42 GMT

Wow. As a former student of Mr Almond's, I'm shocked to learn that he has a kid -- that he's even married! Hope this means you've stopped hitting on your female students, Steve!

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Edgy Mama — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:49:54 GMT

S**t! I hope it wasn't my question about writing about your kids that put you over the edge. I'll miss y'all!

Just from someone who is still writing about her kids both on the bloggie and in a weekly column, I think setting up some boundaries offers freedom. I.e., I call my kids "the girl" and "the boy" on-line. I typically don't post photos of them. And I try to think about what's going to make them uncomfortable to read when they're adults (not teenagers--I accept that everything I've ever written about them will embarrass them then). Not that you asked, but...

As for the haters, they suck!

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mamamolly — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:40:42 GMT

WHAT!? Nooooooo. Best of luck to you all, but I am so incredibly bummed.

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Allie — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:11:16 GMT

Well, that stinks. I guess I will have to resort to real people things and email, phone, and seeing you guys on holidays... :)

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Tami in NY — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:26:47 GMT

I will really miss you guys. I too have really enjoyed hearing about and seeing Josie grow up this past year and a half.

They say everyone in this world has a twin and Josie certainly is my daughters. I honestly couldn't believe how much they looked alike when I started reading your blog. I also thought that it was interesting that I found this blog about a month after you started it and our daughters were born eight days apart. Enjoy the hugs Anna is doing that now too and she says "awwwwww".

I wish you, Babymamma and Josie all the best and hey you never know maybe our girls will bump into each other sometime during their lives.

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Addknitter — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:17:13 GMT

Thanks for such a great read and sharing your lives with us. I have been cutting back on my Internet time (I'm in France for work right now) and it feels like the healthy and right thing to do--a virtual community is great (I have a knitting based one),but it's never going to take care of you when you are sick, help you grieve, or be there for you in certain ways. So here is to more real community for us all!

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1234 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:05:28 GMT

I miss the blog already!

With a son just a few weeks younger than Josie, your blog has offered me humor, camaraderie, and a chance to connect with someone when trapped in my home on Saturday nights staring at the baby-monitor.

When Josie is old enough, be sure to thank her for us. She is generous beyond her years!

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marissa — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:43:55 GMT

Here is to a long, beautiful and bountiful life to all three ( so far) of you.

Enjoy each other.

Your wit will be sorely missed.

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Joanie — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:16:22 GMT

Rats! I'm sad. Best to you and your family.

That Josie, she is a sweet, sweet thing.

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Jen — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:45:22 GMT

Oh no! Sadly not an April Fool's joke as I had hoped it was...how ever will I get my Steve Almond fix now? Steve; you'd better get cracking on that next book because I already finished your last one and I love your style of writing. Any way we can convince you to blog about general life observations/candy/etc. just to hear what you have to say? Thanks so much for it all and good luck with everything!

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Almondjoy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:14:17 GMT

Babymamma and I are just overwhelmed -- think Sally Field on Oscar night overwhelmed -- by all these sweet notes. I wish we could have play dates with every single one of you. Or at least send flowers. As re: Rachel's point, well, I'm not sure I'd use such a Bushian construction to describe my departure, but I totally appreciate her perspective. The thing is, Babble does have plenty of progressive writers. My fellow blogger Jane Roper being the best example -- as well as being one of the most amazing writers I know. In fact, despite all the bill-paying banner ads, the site as a whole offers smart, sensible, mostly progressive views on baby raising. I sincerely hope folks won't give up on them. That would be a loss for everyone. (And would activate my Judaic guilt complex to boot.) That said, I do hope that I get to meet some of you guys (and your kiddos) in the actual world. My dorko website (candyfreak.com, link below) has a list of my upcoming readings, which I'll now have to update. I exhort you all to continue to love unreasonably each and every day...

Big fat somewhat teary hugs,

Babydaddy

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Marie — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:51:01 GMT

Oh please don't go! I seem to be grouped in with those who now have no reason to visit Babble anymore. Your blog was the best. You have an amazing way with words and I truly enjoyed popping in every week to read about Josie's exploits (what a cutie, by the way). She and my little one could have been twins what with the bink addiction, fierce independence and butter wouldn't melt in our mouths grin. Wish you the best in all your future writing endeavors. As for Babble, it was fun while it lasted. Sigh. Now I'm sad.

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CoolAuntieTina — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:33:26 GMT

Thanks, BabyFamily! You guys will be missed.

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Rachel — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:25:59 GMT

Steve,

I'm a huge fan of you blog and your writing in general, but I must say that your tendency to cut and run is disappointing. I agree with you wholeheartedly on politics, the environment, the war, and parental materialism. Why not stay here and share your voice and values where they can make a difference to parents around the world? Why not stay in your teaching job and shape young minds for years to come so they learn to question their leaders, fight for peace, and demand government transparency?

I hope you won't take this as a vitriolic blog comment. As someone who respects what you have to say, I sincerely wonder why you're so quick to clam up...

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Adelheid — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:20:07 GMT

Thanks for the enjoyable prose over the last year. I loved reading about a firstborn of similar age and temperament to my little girl.

I used to enjoy all of Babble, but in the past few months I'd begun to find much of the content trite and began to only read your column. Now I might as well remove Babble from my bookmarks.

Best Wishes.

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Sara — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:28:23 GMT

Steve,

I understand your discomfort with venomous comments, etc. But I'll miss your blog. Your commentary is hilarious and Josie is adorable. I've enjoyed following her first year and a half.

Best of luck.

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mizBIGhead — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:16:53 GMT

Sigh...the idiots *always* ruin it for everyone else. Best of luck to you and the AlmondJoy gang -- you'll be missed.

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niallsmama — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:23:54 GMT

Bummer. Sorry about the quacks. I will miss reading your blog and hearing about Josie.

Best!

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su_moo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:36:45 GMT

Thank you for sharing - your blog was my favorite. Our daughters are the same age and very similar, and your writing often had me laughing out loud (even if I didn't get the play-date joke at first!). All the best to you.

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chochomom — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:05:36 GMT

I must agree with your views of Babble. It used to be a must read for me, but now it's only an occasional read. It was the personal blogs that was my major reason for returning. If Knocked Up, Babysquared and GGC leave too I will have absoultely no reason to come back.

Best of luck to the three of you. While I am sad to see you go, a part of me is happy to see that you have made such a wise decision.

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Emilie — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:54:01 GMT

all the best to you, BabyMama & the Josie. It's been lovely sharing in your joy at being a father- thanks for letting us in. Cheers!

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esque — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:20:11 GMT

I think that's a great decision. I've loved your blog and meeting Josie. All the very best to you guys

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mags — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:10:56 GMT

You will be missed. Our daughter is the same age as Josie and also high-spirited, fearless and adventurous, so it has been great fun for me to read along. I have to agree with your assessment of Babble as well. Best of luck to you and your family.

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Chris. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:04:33 GMT

I'm reading from Aussiland, and it IS April Fools Day! (No...? Please?)

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GirlsgGoneChild — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:01:17 GMT

*Sniff* Bye Steve... Godspeed to you and your wonderful people.

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Jenny — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:31:58 GMT

Tomorrow's April Fools y'know..

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Tracey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:18:46 GMT

So sorry to see you go. You made me laugh very hard and always seemed to be coming from my point of view. Best wishes to your family!

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lex — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:15:56 GMT

sorry to see you go - your wit will be missed! best wishes to you, babymamma and josie!