This story is entirely fictional. While the main character may bare some resemblance to, say, me, it certainly isn't me in any way, shape or form.Here we go...Once upon a time, there was a man named Shane. Shane lived with his wife and his daughter, whom he affectionately referred to as … [Read more...]
Help a helpless Dad out this Christmas
I need your help. Pretty badly, it would appear. Being a Dad means, by definition, that I am a man. And being a man, by definition, means I have no idea what to get a woman for Christmas. Here are a couple of unfortunate and all-too-true stories to illustrate my point. Story #1 - It's the … [Read more...]
Pea’s Playland… a Photo Montage!
Before Pea was born, we had a breakfast nook in our house. This nook was right beside our kitchen, close to the California blinds that give us a window unto our beautiful backyard. We would eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at this table and we could easily and comfortably watch TV while … [Read more...]
Dance Fever
"We need to practice her dancing."This is what my wife said to me this morning after Pea finished her dance class. She goes once a week to prance, gallop, macarena and chicken her way around the dance floor and we haven't been doing all that great a job in helping her learn her steps.Well, … [Read more...]
When Their Words Hurt
"I no love you."Pea uttered these four words last night when I was trying to get her diaper and pajamas on before putting her to sleep. She looked me straight in the eyes when she said it and there was a teeny moment of silence before I reacted.Unlike the time I fumbled through her reaction to … [Read more...]
L.E.E., or, why your man probably wants Lego for Christmas
Taking a page from The Man-ual, I am about to reveal something that us guys keep hidden from view... as much as it might hurt us to do so.There've been a few UrbanMom bloggers who've hosted Lego contests over the past few weeks. In fact, DIY's Sara is running a contest from now until November … [Read more...]
The Toughest Question I Have Ever Been Asked
Last year, I wrote a Remembrance Day post on my personal blog about my maternal grandfather's experience as a soldier in WWII. On a day like today, it's worth another read... or just a read, if you've never seen it before.Go ahead. Take a look. I'll wait here.Ok, welcome … [Read more...]
A letter to Darby (from the new Tigger and Pooh)
Dear Darby,I am writing to you today, because I have some grave concerns about several of your friends and I fear immediate intervention - perhaps literally - may be required in order to avoid catastrophe.That's right Darby, I am worried about Tigger, Pooh, Eeyore and Piglet. I fear they may … [Read more...]
Pea Hates Me. Good.
"I want my mommeeeee!"Lately, this statement has been heard routinely in the hallways and bedrooms of my house. It is usually accompanied by sobbing wails of sadness, violent acts of anger and intense pleas for justice.And with this lament comes the inevitable. At a little over two years … [Read more...]
OMG Dad, you are like, SO lame.
Remember a little while ago, when I wrote a post about how Pea saw me come down the stairs wearing my new cap and told me I look like I should be driving a train?Well, it happened again. This time, I was wearing this shirt:So, one of three things is happening here.Pea picked up on the western … [Read more...]
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