Today my baby boy turns eleven. Eleven years ago today we met the boy who would forever change Sean and I, and teach us things about ourselves and the world that we otherwise would never have known. There was something a little bit magic about this kid from very early on... His smile is … [Read more...]
Survey Says!
As a father I read something earlier this week that made me feel very proud. A recent survey found that men are more actively involved in their children's lives than ever before. Reading something like that makes you feel reassured, in that a lot of us dads are doing the right thing. I will say … [Read more...]
We were all young once.
Sometimes I get frustrated with my dad. He's an old guy, a widower, a bit set in his ways and I find myself impatient. I adore my dad. I was always a daddy's girl growing up, eager to impress him. The truth is, these things never really change.Since my mom died we see each other a lot. He lives … [Read more...]
A Girl, A Boy, Two Ghosts, and Some Magic
And a host of other characters, too. This book is well-populated with people who all converge in the end in this fantastical world.Liesl & Poby Lauren OliverHarper CollinsISBN: 978 0 062 01451 1A young girl is trapped in an attic by a stepmother after her father's death. The ghosts of a youngish … [Read more...]
The Father Lode
My dad runs. Every day, he runs. He doesn't really talk about it; he just does it. He wears microscopic booty shorts while doing so, but he's good enough that he totally rocks the look.My dad is a creature of habit. Every night he packs the same lunch: four kaiser buns the size of his head, two … [Read more...]
Four
Four years ago today my life changed in the most profound way.I became a mother of 3.I became a mother to a daughter.We had no idea what the next year had in store for us but the day she came was one of the happiest days of my life. I woke up still pregnant, 5 days after my due date. A … [Read more...]
Top 10 reasons it’s better to be the Dad
I have always preferred being a man over the idea of being a woman. Menses, make-up and shaving are just some of the reasons I am happy to have been blessed with the hot dog and not the bun. By extension, I also think being the Dad is the stuff that dreams are made of... Blasphemy, you … [Read more...]
GO TO SLEEP! AAAAHHHH!
A few nights ago, I tried to put Pea to sleep. A pointless exercise, if there's ever been one.Some things to remember:Pea sleeps in her own bed now, in her own room.To put her to sleep, either my wife or I lay down in her bed with her, read her stories and give her a tall glass of milk to ease … [Read more...]
The Day I Lost My Sh*t
This past holiday Monday, my wife and I spent the day at a local mall. We asked my parents to watch Pea and we made it to the mall - one of the few open in the GTA - at around 1pm.When we arrived, it was as if Christmas had come early. There were people everywhere and parking was … [Read more...]
The Flower Girl
So, my sister-in-law asked Pea to be the Flower Girl at her wedding this week. To say Pea stole the show would be an understatement. She showed composure walking down the aisle (with her Dad/Ring Boy). She showed elegance when she was introduced during the Bridal Party intros. … [Read more...]
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