A RECOGNITION QUIZ

No question who that is! Beautiful baby, Peter. Did you do this since she's sort of "out of it" for the day? Hah!

Yeah; I thought she might get a kick out of it when she gets back on the 'puter, Madame Donna. Trust you to be the first to comment!

Here's a 10 for the way back playback!

Oh Peter, this is just priceless!! I am so thrilled that you posted this! I know she will be too! Should I just let her discover it?? Can I keep such a wonderful thing to myself?

This is such a heartfelt picture.:) She is going to be thrilled when she sees this!

Sweet and peaceful in her slumber -- she was as beautiful as a baby as she is now.

Oh-oh, Peter, you might not get the Father's Day gift you planned on. This is precious....a real baby doll.

Ohhhh....I bet that guy is going to get a big prize, Faith...afterall he didn't post an ugly screamin' baby! So sweet...don't you just want to hug her!

Beautiful, Peter,
I think she'll be thrilled when she sees this!
Marilyn

That's a lovely photo of a lovely baby. I'm sure she's just as lovely now too. Good luck to her and swift recovery!

Just a great photo!

She certainly was a beautiful baby, don't you love to look at them when they sleep, I hope she is well very soon.

T will love this, Peter. Such a beautiful baby and I wish her a speedy recovery....all the best..

Hopefully she's sleeping just as soundly--for sure she's every bit as loved. Thanks, Peter! :)

What a beautiful baby...such a head of hair on her too!!! Hope you get well soon Tonia.... xoxoxo

She did grow up alright Peter, a beautiful baby then and a just as beautiful person now, we are all thinking of her today. Hope you are ok and happy Peter, Frank

Recovery Wishes. still a 10.

all the best...

Mike -- I hope she is sleeping just as peacefully as she is in this photo! Rest & recuperation this week.

So beautiful. Sending healing wishes and prayers: fast recovery!

Tonia was in Dallas as a baby? I had no idea. I thought her entire youth was spent in Australia. Soooooooooo, she's a Texas gal. Well then, she'll be happy to find out that the Spurs won their third game last night. A possible sweeps coming up. We'll know tomorrow. So for sure, the first thing out of her mouth when she wakes up will be: GO SPURS GO !!!
Get well soon Ms. T.

A beautiful baby and a beautiful woman.

Looks just like a future tree-hugger getting some rest.......

Ohhhh, what a precious picture of our dear Tonia. She is gorgeous! I pray she is resting as peacefully today as she was then. Virtual hugs to her, and thanks for this, Peter!

What a wonderful thing you did for your daughter. I send well wishes to Tonia and Happy Fathers Day to you.

db 10 get well soon Tonia, what a wonderful tribute to her from a loving father

Sending fast recovery wishes at this time!

My goodness! Such a response. I'm constantly amazed at the following Tonia has on Gather. But I guess I shouldn't be too surprised, knowing her.

Deb: Let her discover this herself.

Frank: Thanks for your good wishes. Things are OK here; could always be a little better, and I'm facing some major surgery myself in October. Nothing life-threatening, just the replacement of both knees; inherited osteoarthritis. Now I'll have four artificial joints, both shoulders and both knees. Perhaps when they can refine their practices, I'll probably have replacement thumb joints as well.

Pamela: the photo was actually taken in Lake Dallas, in Denton County. Our family was on the way from Philadelphia to Odessa for me to take a job with the Globe and Great Southwestern Shakespeare Theatre Company. Unfortunately the differential on the car I had gave out and we never made it. [Perhaps I should be thankful for that?] Anyway we spent a couple of years there in a rental house, and then I took a job with the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. [That's where the 'Plop Plop" from the mangoes falling took place.]

Thank you all for your positive remarks.

All the best to Tonia . . . hopefullt soon to be well and alert (the world needs more 'lerts')! The picture won't get you into nearly as much trouble as the 'waaaaaaay back' comment!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

What a sweet thing to do. You will be forgiven.

See? Now I would've been first if I hadn't had to email Debbie and then wait for her to email me back to make sure this was the right thread to post our best wishes to Tonia... Story of my life... "day late and dollar short"... ;o) Hope you're feeling fine in no time, hun!

There is not much more wonderful than the sight of a sleeping child.
10!

Dear Peter G. This photograph is a living breathing poem. Yes, those eyelashes and the innocent little binky in her mouth are precious but the fact that you dug this out of the memorabilia pile is very touching. I hope Miz Tonia is feeling better - I wasn't aware of her having surgery - Poor thing. I send her my bestest bayou wishes. Take care and thank you for sharing this splendiferous father's gift. Salud.

Papa - you are a sweet, sweet man - thanks for this - it gave me a BIG smile when I found it this morning. Love you!

And thanks to everyone for the get well wishes - y'all are just too kind. I am more out of it today than I thought I would be but definitely not as druggy as yesterday's post-anesthesia fog.

Well Peter, I'm a bit late at arriving here. She was a beautiful baby and I knew she would forgive you!

I am glad you are feeling well today. Keep taking the rest you need! The baby picture is adorable. The beautiful baby sure did grow up with a beautiful heart and a wonderful eye for beauty as well!

Such a precious baby. I wish her a fast recovery.

Happy Father's Day, Peter! And get well soon Tonia!

Absolutely gorgeous photo Peter.

I still remember spending time with Tonia when she was young and have always had a special spot in my heart for her. Tonia has grown up to be every bit as beautiful and special as I have always imagined she would grow up to be. It is fantastic to be able to read her articles, see the wonderful photo's she takes and the way in which she views the world and expresses herself. Gathering here has enabled me to get a sense of the wonderful woman she is today.
Thankyou so much for sharing this beautiful photo of her Peter...

Precious and very loving. Get well soon, Tonia...We love you!

What a precious picture. I do hope Tonia is doing well and she has a speedy recovery.

Such a beautiful baby and grown into a beautiful woman. Get well soon, Tonia.

Awwwwwwww Makes me glad my father doesn't know how to use a computer....but it's still very cute!

Leah:
I took it easy on her; I could have posted one of her baby bath pictures!

Best. Tenola. Hope all get well and better Peter. Love to Tonia.
Happy Fathers' Day~

Hello :o),

I just wanted to say I am finally going through what is now under 5,900 pieces of gather new mail that is in my inbox on here. So with that in mind I have finally come to a piece of mail that was addressed to me in regards this article submission you have created to share with the gather community. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your piece with us here at gather. :o)

And I hope you have a Happy New Year... in 2009 :o)