Since this is my first blog I should start at the begining- November 28th, 1975. No don't worry I won't put you through that. Put it this way, I came into this world bald and chubby and 37 years later...I'm bald and chubby. Considering this is a blog about being a dad, I should start with December … [Read more...]
You can be brave.
Dear Toddler, You are so small. You are so little. And even though one of those online growth calculators assured me you will be six feet and six inches tall when you are grown, you will always be small, because the world is so big. There is a lot that you might learn to be afraid of. When I … [Read more...]
Toddlers have terrible timing. Can I come stay with you?
It was my birthday yesterday (30! I made it!), and Spouse threw me a fabulous karaoke dance party and got a babysitter and so we stayed out too late having the best time as if we were young and unencumbered again for a few brief, magical hours. This morning, the toddler got up … [Read more...]
Thumbs up for the kids!
The other day our very own Jen wrote a touching and heart breaking post that you can find here. In relation to that, she had a post on Face book encouraging us parents to take a look at the good in our children and embrace it, rather than focusing on the negatives. I decided to take her advice … [Read more...]
When We Can’t Save Our Children
I remember when my children were babies looking down on them as they lay sleeping in my arms and feeling the most intense love. When they were small I worried about schedules and meals and sleep. Their basic needs were sometimes overwhelming, a physical burden carried but balanced and usually … [Read more...]
Sans kids
My wife and I are very lucky to have a large social circle. Sure we complain about the many obligations flung our way, which, combined with family commitments, make for a pretty crowded calendar. But all in all, we love our friends so much (sometimes more than our family - sorry mom) that it is … [Read more...]
Kids Make No Logical Sense!
The other morning, Will asked for a picture that he drew at Jamie's house. Let me back up. Will's new favourite activity is drawing. Without exaggeration, every day at school, there are 20 new masterpieces in his cubby. Anything remotely looking like Scooby Doo or referencing the Scoob is … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday- power and the lady
In all the different ways women and girls are told to act like a lady, work like a man, have sex like a man, be a lady, stand up straight, be strong, undo the next button, be silent, be aggressive, hey don't be a bitch, be kind, be tough, be sexy, don't be too sexy, you are nothing if you are not … [Read more...]
Helloooo… Where Are you??
Most of the time on here I talk about Will. Our ups and downs. The ridiculous (did I tell you he 'hellllooo'ed' me last week?) and the sweet. Sometimes I talk about my family, or my mom, or the things I'm grateful for. Or my fave, people who really piss me off. It also feels like once a year, … [Read more...]
Twelve
When I think back to 12 years ago today, I remember being the heaviest I've ever weighed. I was swollen beyond recognition and had zero feeling in my hands due to extreme water retention - also known as edema. Ahhh pregnancy, you were very unkind to me back in 2001. I really wish I had a photo to … [Read more...]
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