I am like most moms- a juggler. It does not mean this is done well but all those balls are in the air at once. They fall, I drop them, some smash and on some occasions it is all a beautifully choreographed circus act. Is it time to mention single parent status here to further a point? Because … [Read more...]
The Dad-chelor Party
I have been a dad for almost 5 years; 2 little guys named Travis and Rory. I am also at that age where everybody I grew up with has had kids over the last 10 years or so. In that time I have done the baby registry thing, the classes, the ultrasound, the Braxton-Hicks, the birth, the diapers, the … [Read more...]
Never Drinking Again!
Getting up every day at 3:21am (precise eh?) is fine, but when Saturday rolls around, I’d like to stretch that out ‘til about 6 or 7. My kids on the other hand, have different plans. Toddlers are similar to retirees; to them a Saturday may as well be a Tuesday, and February might as well be June, … [Read more...]
Great grandfathers.
We're celebrating Father's Day this evening with a picnic and maybe a present for Spouse if he is lucky. Tomorrow, we'll celebrate our own dads, Toddler's grandpas. I was very lucky to have some pretty awesome grandpas. My mom's dad had stashes of chocolate hidden in drawers and cabinets all over … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day
The other day, someone at work asked me, “What’s it like to be a father?” and that got me thinking. He's about 6 months away from joining the club so I think he was looking for a little sage-like advice. To be honest, I think he was happy to find out I lost my hair many years before having kids. We … [Read more...]
Papa lasagna
This is the first of my two part post on Father’s Day, aptly split between commentary about my father and being a father. What do you get for the man who has everything on Father’s Day? Now he would probably debate whether or not he has everything, but materially, my dad has never been one to … [Read more...]
I Love My Mom.
Yesterday was your birthday I am so glad you are in my life You are my example. And every day I wake up knowing you are on my side. … [Read more...]
Fourteen
Fourteen years ago vows were spoken. Fourteen years ago rings were exchanged. Fourteen years ago we were just a couple of kids trying to figure out how to be adults. We've gone from this: to this: Yesterday we drove the familiar drive down to Sick Kids for Eva's laser treatment. On … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- relationship status – it’s complicated
"Yes my dad did that too when I was little" My daughter said to the 8 and 10 year old girls that she babysits a fair bit, when they were talking about something funny their dad does. "Wait. You have a dad?" Uhh. Yes. I have a dad. Big smile. Was this going to be the birds and bees … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- a few good men
There is so much crap news out there I make it my business to broadcast good stories. I repeat them to myself and others until I am convinced that my own faith in human nature has solid ground. Two of my neighbours, who are very good men, were out running in the middle of nowhere yesterday on a … [Read more...]
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