A little further down the road Wonder Wife and I decided an
addition to our batty family was in order. So, we made a baby. Robin was so
happy he could hardly contain himself. He wanted to name the baby and do things
for Wonder Wife and help in any way possible. That is the Boy Wonder I (we)
raised.
One day Robin came to me with a serious look on his face. By
this time we knew we were having a boy. He looked at me and said, “Dad? When
the baby gets here can I be Nightwing? But the red one not the blue one.
Because red is my favorite color.” I was on the verge of laughter and tears of
joy.
“Of Course you can.” I said
“… and the baby will be the new Robin like Tim Drake or Jason
Todd”
“Absolutely!” I couldn’t have been prouder.
Pregnancy went well. Wonder Wife is a Hot Mama. Nightwing
took his role very seriously. Big Brother was the most important role he would
play up to this point. He asked questions and took on more responsibilities
around the house (which was growing smaller by the second). That Halloween we
both went as Ninjas and Joked that Robin was the best ninja of all because he
was hiding in mommy’s belly.
When the baby Robin arrived Nightwing wanted to hold him
immediately. So we set up some pillows and he held his brother for the first
time. I was holding back tears of joy. I hoped that love between them will
never end. When we took Robin home we had Nightwing sit in the back and keep an
eye on him. When he got in the car he said the most awesome nerd thing ever: “
Dad? Is this Big Brother level 3?”
“Level 3?”
“Yeah, I held the baby. I got to carry him [2 feet]. Now
watching him in the car is level 3 right?”
“Sure.”
Again….so much pride. He will have so much to teach Robin.
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