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Benjamin Scratchley

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What can one say. Seeing a glimpse of your childs face – for the very first time.

I’m stunned – terrified, excited, and so much in love with a child that I haven’t even met… He’s an extension of me – a new member of a big and scary world – under my protection.

Good thing he’s cute. I guess I can’t call him Skeletor anymore. I think Benjamin fits, how bout you?
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16 Responses to "Benjamin Scratchley"

  • greg says:
    July 15, 2006 at 2:13 PM

    Dad here… :)

    The imaging was provided by UC-Baby here in Edmonton Canada. http://www.uc-baby.com

    More to come!

  • John Scratchley says:
    July 15, 2006 at 4:31 PM

    Real little guy…love him already – can’t wait to see more pics- I’m his Grandad

  • John Scratchley says:
    July 15, 2006 at 4:56 PM

    Oh yes, we will pick up a Baby Book for the little lad and send you guys a care packagefor Benjamin in a couple of weeks time.

  • John Scratchley says:
    July 16, 2006 at 6:53 AM

    Hey, it’s ole Grandada again. Good shots some of them, active little fellow…..yes he is a guy!

  • Sharon Enman says:
    July 16, 2006 at 7:05 PM

    This is so GREAT I find it hard to believe! I am really getting excited for both of you and myself as well. I’m still not sure about Ben , but he will be loved very much by Gramma, regardless of his name.t

  • Ranger Bob says:
    July 19, 2006 at 2:05 AM

    Is he gonna be a Dry Fly fisherman, or a Wet Fly? I need to know so I can get to tying.

  • Ranger Bob says:
    July 19, 2006 at 2:06 AM

    Oh yeah…. I’d calll him Ranger something or other myself.

  • John Scratchley says:
    July 19, 2006 at 9:37 AM

    Well you can always call him Ranger Ben, Ranger Bob

  • John Scratchley says:
    July 21, 2006 at 8:40 AM

    And of course, this little guy is going to be adorable!

  • greg says:
    July 21, 2006 at 8:48 AM

    I think Grandpa is smitten already. :)

  • John Scratchley says:
    July 21, 2006 at 11:45 AM

    Of course……Benjamin is much wanted, much loved. For us, he’s a “one of” and that makes him extra special. (By the way, that’s Gran-Dad

  • Elisha says:
    July 30, 2006 at 8:56 AM

    So when’s the little man due anyways?! Darren and I wanna take you out for dinner before he comes (and when D’s home for a few days)

  • James Cooper says:
    August 2, 2006 at 1:17 PM

    Greg & Lin: Benjamin’s a good, respectable name — and less prone to bullying than Skeletor would’ve been :-D

    Ranger Bob: You start them fishing early up there, don’t you?

  • greg says:
    August 2, 2006 at 1:30 PM

    We like it too – however… We really had our hearts set on “Furious Skeletor Winston Scratchley” but it didn’t fit on the application for EI.

  • John Scratchley says:
    August 2, 2006 at 6:18 PM

    Skeletor “sucks” – no grandchild of mine would have such a moniker. Horrible names ended with his Gran-dad!

  • James Cooper says:
    August 3, 2006 at 9:40 AM

    Well, the name certainly lost its relevance by this point so it wouldn’t have been as appropriate and, I suppose, that’s a good thing :-D

    At least Skeletor would’ve been a cooler name than He-Man though…

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