Just found out that I had a daughter...she's 13!
 

If you've wondered where I've been well for the past couple months my life has been all over the place. I was contacted by an old flame from high school asking me to take a DNA test. She goes on to tell me that I've had a daughter all these years that I've never known about.

I took the DNA test and it was 99.99999% sure that I was the father. If you've met me then you'll know that she looks just like me! When I saw the pictures the mother sent me before the test I was 100% sure she was mine. She lives in Dallas and I flew out a week ago to meet her and it was the most incredible feeling ever! She didn't quite open up to me but she did call me dad and we shared some moments. It's tough because I live in Florida and she lives in Dallas.

The mother seems like she has her shit together and we have been communicating very well with each other for what's best for our daughter. I talk to her every morning before she goes to school and every night before she goes to bed. The first time she told me that she loved me I actually cried.

So if you're wondering where I've been; there's your answer. I have a new outlook on life and I'm no longer working for myself and that my friends, is the most rewarding feeling one could ever feel.

Here's some pictures of her from when she was 10 to 13 (the last picture is when I smashed her with a water balloon when I was visiting). I'm such a proud parent!

http://www.acidflyers.com/mybaby.html

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good luck to you. kids are the most precious things you own.

Congrats! cute kid. I bet that's a fucking crazy feeling hearing "sup! you've got a 13 year old daughter"

i would beat the shit out of her mother

You'd be amazed at how much my mentality and view on life has changed. I'm actually caring about the education system and young boys piss me off.

awesome news :thumbsup

now take the pics down :2 cents:

Congratulations on your new life with your daughter.

Glad to hear Rob. I'm glad you're there for your daughter. It appears you have the care and compassion that marks any good parent. Advanced Happy Father's Day to you and yours.

Congrats ,hope things get even better now

damn thats pretty crazy man..... gluck with the fam in the fututre

Not at all angry you have a kid that didn't know you for 13 years?

All the best in the future with you, your kid, and your relationship with her mother.

congrats . . . daughter are the very best . . have one myself

That must be a strange situation to deal with.

Anyway congratulations on your new (?) daughter sometimes this blessings come when less expected.

that's crazy .. but very cool .. it's going to be very hard to make up all those years but I'm sure you'll do it :thumbsup ... I'm glad you are happy and i hope the best for both of you :)

man...the DAMNEDEST stories I read on GFY...

Late is better than never. She is the best blessing I have ever received! I have never been more excited in my entire life.

Thats great news, congrats to you.

Post a piucture of yourself I want to see if she looks like you? Are you asian to or just the mom?

Grats, Glad to hear you're happy abou tthis. Having a kid has to be a great feeling.

Good Stuff Rob, Let the happiness pour...

Here's a recent picture of me (not great because it was night) but I am half Korean and half German. Her mother is Half Korean and half Croatian. An interesting mix. :thumbsup

http://www.acidflyers.com/tv/me2.jpg

That is my nephew. He's 50% Vietnamese, 25% Korean, and 25% German. He's so smart and is already one hell of an athlete! :thumbsup

This isn't the time to be mad about something ... it prolly wakes you up really quick about life...

Kids are precious, and they make you learn a lot more then you could imagine.

I more clear picture that was taken about 3 years ago in NY.

http://www.acidflyers.com/tv/me3.jpg

I am happy for you, and congrats!

Posing in the limo .... good touch ... "Dad"

Actually smiling as I type this ......thanks for sharing!

You will start looking at EVERYTHING from a different perspective now. I've got 2 daughters and they are the best things that ever happened to me. Being a dad is a gift and you sound like you are cherishing it like you should, good job man!

A great story, one with a happy ending.

Nice to hear it!

:)

great stuff Rob, you have put warmth in my heart with that story. I wish you all the best and even though your knowledge of her was 13 years late, cherish every future moment with your daughter.

Dude take the test over he is to old to be your son.

Congrats, You are a very lucky man!

Exactly! I'll never be able to make up for the lost 13 years but I sure as hell can do everything in my power to make sure the rest of her life is the best life she could ever possibly have.

I would live life in poverty if I knew that she had everything that she needs. Since I found out I have already started on the 529 Plan (prepay college) and several other things to ensure she has everything she needs to succeed in life.

that's crazy...hope it all works out for you...

Is that the mother in the pics too? Wow pretty ladies in your life. You're just in time to beat up any older boy's who try to date her, lol :)

WOW that is for sure your girl!!! Congrats enjoy every moment! It's good to hear someone not cause drama in a situation like this and just make the best of it. Too many people in life, especially on this board, get pissed and angry about things instead of thinking positive and getting ahead in life.

I give you :thumbsup :thumbsup

did you give her an xbox or playstation?

33 posts without a mention. That's gotta be a record.

Can you believe the excitement i felt when i realised the opportunity was still there after 33 replies? I fucking jumped from my seat and my heartbeat is at 200!!

Congrats yo! Treat her well...

My best friend had a doughter about a year ago..That forsure changed his life in a few different ways

I can certainly see how being thrust into that situation would re adjust your perspective on things. Does the mother have any kind of reasonable explanation as to why she waited 13 years to be certain of who the father is? Did your daughter want to know why you weren't involved in her life up until now, even though you didn't even know about her?

thats a really cool story. i hope things just keep getting better and better. Thats awsome news and congrats!!!

Bless you Brother No Longer High on Acid. Are you 2bet's Brother? You guys could be twins.

On a sidenote have you ever tried blueberry jam cake muffin cookies? I'll bet they would be pretty tasty.

Oh god so tempted to make an inappropriate comment

Congrats bro

Well now that the DNA test is done, the mother can hit you for 13 years of back child support.

Not trying to rain on your parade, but just casting a little reality into the thread. Hopefully thats not her intentions and she just wanted to be sure who the father is after all this time and you seem to be a real cool guy about the whole thing and stepping up to your responsibility.

Congrats :thumbsup

Sometimes I wonder if I've got any wild oats running around... but I'm pretty sure I don't have any.

And thoses won't go anyhwere in life. Arguing after a xbox 360 for months dosen't get you nowhere...

This dosen't sond logical... isn't the "support" part for the child ?

I've heard here in canada you can only go 5 years behind and that's IF the guy was supposed to pay it.

Normally it should start when the judge order it ... no ?

Congrats on finally meeting your daughter, but I wonder why you were never told before until now. Thirteen years is a long time for you and your daughter to miss out on knowing each other.

Congrats, Kids are amazing, Hope you can make up some of the lost time with her.

congrats to that!