Father's Day will have a different feel on the Border this year.
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With uncertainty around border closures and permits and Victoria still under stage three restrictions, families will be finding new ways to tell their dad's they love them on Sunday.
There will be plenty of zoom calls, Facetiming and phone messages for Victorian dads, while those north of the Border will be able to visit on Father's Day.
And while it will be a day to remember for new dad Jayden Williams, he admits having a baby during a global pandemic never crossed his mind.
Mr Williams and his partner Sarah Peters welcomed their first son Jaxon Wolf Williams into the world on August 21 at Wodonga hospital.
"I certainly didn't think I would be bringing a child into this world during a pandemic," he said.
"But through all this negativity and sadness in the world, our new little man made this year a complete positive for myself, my partner and my family."
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He said while 2020 had brought a lot of negatives into the world, Jaxon was the exact opposite.
"I'm a big believer in out of every negative there's a positive, and Jaxon was our bundle of joy we had been waiting for," he said.
"I have a completely different view on life now and what is important to me, and that is my family."
Mr Williams is also hoping his beloved Bombers will be able to secure the win over the Cats to celebrate his first Father's Day on Sunday.