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[stungunning]

-can you smile for Momma? Can you? Oh that's a beautiful smile, now hold it-

[You are being treated to a quick snap of baby Noah Wolfwood, now eight weeks old, smiling at the camera and looking generally adorable with his little tufts of jet black hair and big blue eyes. The sound of the baby cooing happily can also be easily heard, as can the sound of him being kissed noisily by his doting mother.]

I just can't believe he's already eight weeks old, it seems to have gone by so fast which is funny when I haven't slept through an awful lot of it but that's all changing now because Mr. Noah here is finally learning that Momma and Daddy need to sleep at night too so they can play with him properly, aren't you bubba? And he's getting so big! he can't fit into any of the things he had when we first brought him home, it's a shame really because a lot of them were awfully cute, but we just have to go out and get him more and hope he doesn't grow out of them too fast.

[Yet more kissing and happy cooing.]

Anyway! It looks like there's an awful lot of New Feathers arriving again so I just wanted to say hello and welcome to Luceti, and I hope you won't be too upset about being here. I know it's a terrible shock to arrive here all alone and with wings of all things, and a lot of strange and sometimes scary things can happen, but there are also a lot of very good things and wonderful, kind people here, so please don't be afraid to make the best of it.

Action

[Milly and Noah are going to be out and about shopping with the pram, stop and say hi... and be prepared to have your ear talked off because Milly's just about the proudest and most talkative new mother you'll ever meet.]

Comments

[Voice]

[uccellodifuoco]

Just get him clothes two sizes bigger. If it looks too bad you can just do a quick fix so it seems smaller and undo it as he grows. Or just don't get him anything, babies need diapers and warm blankets to protect them, not "cute" clothes.

[Ikki why are you pinged by the baby.]

[Voice]

[stungunning]

Oh we have lots of blankets and diapers for him too, but that's just not very practical when it comes to every day when he's on his play mat or when I take him out for a walk, he likes to move about and he can't do that all swaddled up in blankets. Besides, I'd much rather give him something to wear to help keep him warm and clean than let him lie around in just his diaper. I picked up a lot of tips from my sister and brothers with their children. I always thought that my nieces and nephews were growing very fast, but it seems so much faster with my own baby.

[Voice]

[uccellodifuoco]

Don't tell me you were one of those idiots that think that their children will seem to grow slower than other children do because you can see him everyday or something stupid like that.

[Children grow fast, and seeing them everyday doesn't make them slow down, it's the opposite as this woman is realizing.]

It's summer, we usually get heatwaves in here. Letting him lay on just his diapers when he's on his play mat doesn't seem like a bad idea to me. Too much warmth will make him cranky. And a weakling unable to endure even a cold breeze.

[Voice]

[stungunning]

Excuse me, but if you're just going to insult me and the way I'm raising my son then I think you had better save your breath, thank you very much! Do you have any children of your own? Are you a doctor?

For your information, I grew up on a desert planet where we had weather that was a lot hotter than the weather we get here in Luceti, and as you can see my baby is perfectly happy and content and I am well aware of things like overheating and getting too cold. I'm his mother and I think I know what's best for him, and that includes when and what I am going to dress him in thank you very much.

[voice/private]

[thedicearecast]

I'll shoot him if you want.

[Totally not joking either. :|]

[voice/private]

[stungunning]

I don't think that's really necessary... but who on earth is he? Have you ever spoken to him before?

[voice/private]

[thedicearecast]

You probably want to warn Wolfwood before he finds this, in that case. He might not ask first.

No clue who he is. I've never met him.

[voice/private]

[stungunning]

Oh dear, I hope he won't do anything too drastic if he does do something.

He's awfully rude, I don't think I like his attitude one little bit. Fancy saying that putting clothes on a baby will make him into a weakling!

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[thedicearecast]

The guy insulted the mother of his child. [Normally Amelia's the one with the irrational temper, but she's willing to bet Wolfwood won't just let it go.

Then again, maybe the preacherman will surprise her.]

He's an idiot.

[voice/private]

[stungunning]

Well I don't know if we can call him an idiot because we've only just met him, but he is very rude.

[Notice how she's making absolutely no effort to put down the idea of Wolfwood taking action.]

[voice/private]

[thedicearecast]

Same difference.

[At least in Amelia's mind. And yeah, she'll notice. Notice how she doesn't say anything after that first time.

No, no one will mind if Wolfwood wants to go proud papa on his ass.]

[voice/private]

[stungunning]

[Amelia, you can be a little bit scary sometimes. It's nice, but... still scary.]

You know, you make a wonderful protective auntie, Amelia.

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[thedicearecast]

[...Two months and she's still not used to it. Amelia stutters over the journal.]

Wh-what? Well...it's your fault! You and Wolfwood made me hold the kid!

[Because yes, that is the entire reason why Amelia is going to look out for her nephew. Absolutely.]

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[stungunning]

Oh Amelia, it's not a bad thing to want to stand up for your family! In fact, I think it's a pretty wonderful thing myself.

Noah sweetie, can you say 'hi' to Auntie Amelia?

[Nope! But that sure is some gurgling.]

Re: [voice/private]

[thedicearecast]

[And Amelia needs a minute then, because that's exactly what she's doing, isn't it? Standing up for her family.

It's been half her life since she had one of those.]

...Yeah, I guess it is.

[D'aw. Amelia smiles and waves at the book, completely forgetting her camera isn't actually turned on.]

Hey Noah.

[Voice]

[uccellodifuoco]

[Ikki just rolls his eyes.]

I don't remember saying that you were an idiot, if you feel offended that's your problem.

I don't have any children of my own, but I had to take care and raise a baby without any help and without any money to buy him tons of pretty clothes and whatever. I had to have him bundled up in sheets and diapers because I didn't have anything else to put on him even when we were in the middle of winter with snow blocking my way. And you know what? He grew up fine even if I couldn't always dress him up properly, he's one of the best men one could find and a perfectly healthy person

Whatever, one thing is sure, that child isn't going to have a weak character with a mother like you. He's fortunate.

[Voice]

[stungunning]

I know he won't grow slower but he still surprises me every day with every little thing that he does because he's my baby and every single thing he does and every new thing he learns to do is incredible to me and I can't speak for every mother in the world but I'm pretty sure I'm not alone feeling that way. I hope he never stops surprising me. You should understand that if you raised a baby the way you say you did, and you should be ashamed of yourself for calling another person's parenting skills into question when they're obviously trying to do their very best for their baby exactly the same way that you were.

[Voice]

[uccellodifuoco]

Last time I checked talking about clothes didn't equal questioning someone's parenting skills. Saying that you aren't doing a good job or that you just can't take care of the child or even that being with you is dangerous for the child, that equals questioning your parenting skills and I didn't do that.

Just because someone doesn't melt into a string of "how adorable he is" doesn't mean they don't think so or that they think you're a terrible mother. And as far as I know it's not as if I'm ordering you what to put on your child either, we just don't agree on the importance about full clothes. So no, I'm not going to be "ashamed" for having my own opinion, just as you won't be ashamed for having yours.

[Voice]

[stungunning]

You said he didn't need what I'm giving him, you were saying that I'm coddling him and you called me an idiot because my baby growing quickly is something that surprised me. You were being very rude, and it was completely uncalled for. Just because I wanted to share something special like my baby's smile with people to try and remind all these people who've been ripped away from their friends and families that there's something sweet and lovely like a happy baby it doesn't mean that I was looking for people's compliments, I was trying to do something nice.

So thank you for your opinion, but I am going to disagree and keep my baby clothed and fed and happy and do the very best that I can for him, and you can do what you like with your babies if you ever have any more.

Good day.

[Voice] Just cause this thread needed ALL the Trigun-ers!

[goldenglasses]

Don't let him upset you too much Milly, you're a great mother. Noah will grow up just fine. He's probably just jealous that you have such a great baby.

[Nope. Totally not bothering to make this private. Mostly because Vash is also pissed at Ikki and kinda wants to punch him in the face.]

[Voice]

[notabluesbro]

If she wanted your advice she would've asked for it, Baby Master. No one wants to talk to a living human cactus. [sup] Calling an eight week old baby a weakling for getting cold is pretty low, if you ask me. Even for a crabby ass in your genre.

[Sigh, Luceti. Why do you have the occasional buttface around here to bother him and his family.]

[Voice]

[uccellodifuoco]

I didn't call the baby a weakling, I said it could grown up to be one. Whatever, next time you want to avoid having someone who doesn't sing praises to every word you say just make the entry private for your friends or leave a note or something. It will save time for all of us.

[Voice]

[notabluesbro]

Don't recall anyone asking for praises either--looks like you're just looking for a bone to pick. Work on your social skills before you go throwing your attitude into everything you do, because frankly, I've seen better manners from a sandworm.

Next time you want to sound like an ass on a public entry, just skip over it.

[Glad we had this talk, cool.

Closing the journal now for some good ol' fashioned smoking.]